Five Red Line Stations To Close This Weekend
Five Red Line stations will be closed for maintenance this weekend, Metro has announced.
Metro to Issue Warnings, Tickets for Fare Evasion
Metro will soon begin issuing tickets to fare evaders, in an effort to curb what the agency says is a $40 million problem.
Metro to Install New Escalators at Silver Spring Station
Metro will begin work to replace escalators at the Silver Spring station on Tuesday, September 6, the agency announced today.
Metro: Old SmarTrip Cards Expire March 1
Metro is reminding customers that the oldest SmarTrip cards expire on Tuesday, as the agency continues the installation of new faregates in the Metrorail system.
Metro to Improve Weekday Red Line Service
Metro announced this week that it will increase rail service on the Red Line beginning Tuesday, February 22.
Metro to Resume Regular Metrobus Service, Install New Faregates
Metro yesterday announced that Metrobus will return to regular weekday service on Monday, February 7, as the agency recovers from reduced staffing levels due to COVID-19 infections among its workers.
Metro Pauses Return of 7000-Series Trains
Metro abruptly paused the return of its 7000-series trains Thursday afternoon, ordering a daily series of wheel inspections instead of the weekly examinations initially approved by the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
Metro to Begin Restoring 7000-Series Trains to Service
Metro yesterday announced that following approval from the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC), the agency will begin restoring its 7000-series trains back to service.
Metro: Reduced Service Levels to Continue Through December 31
Metro yesterday announced that it would continue to operate at reduced service levels through at least December 31.