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New Dupont Circle Metro escalators break down

One or more of the escalators at Dupont Circle's south Metrorail entrance have shut down 20 times in the 40 days since they were installed, according to Metro.

Tuesday - 12/04/2012, 04:33pm EST

Tags: metro, kristi king, Dupont Circle, wmata

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The future of Metro: Sarles gives details, requests feedback

Aggressive maintenance and improvement work is continuing in the Metrorail system, but construction won't disappear anytime soon.

Saturday - 10/27/2012, 10:12am EDT

Tags: michelle basch, wmata, metro, Richard Sarles

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Lessons learned, Metro prepares for Inauguration Day

Metro General Manager Richard Sarles says the transit agency will use lessons learned four years ago to prevent long lines at the stations and parking lots.

Friday - 10/26/2012, 04:38am EDT

Tags: inauguration, metro, hank silverberg, wmata

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Metro plans weekend work on 4 of 5 lines

If you ride Metro, plan to add time to your commute. Track work will affect the Red, Orange, Green and Blue lines.

Thursday - 10/25/2012, 09:53am EDT

Tags: metro, wmata

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Metro adding disclaimers after controversial ad

Tuesday - 10/23/2012, 06:45am EDT

Tags: metro, wmata

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Metro to offer fare card with next president's picture

Metro plans to offer commemorative fare cards with the president's picture, just as it did four years ago, but this time the cards will be cheaper and offer more choices.

Wednesday - 10/17/2012, 05:30am EDT

Tags: metro, wmata, inauguration, mark segraves

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Delays expected for Metro cellphone service

Metro will miss its Tuesday deadline to have all of its underground tunnels and stations wired for major cellphone carrier.

Tuesday - 10/16/2012, 12:20am EDT

Tags: metro, wmata

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Stinky smell on Metro not organic brakes

Metro now says that fishy odor reported last week did not come from organic brake pads.

Tuesday - 09/25/2012, 09:38am EDT

Tags: Madeline Tallman, metro, wmata

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Metro, city still talking about Nats' postseason rides

As the Nationals move closer to a guaranteed spot in the playoffs, there's still no agreement in place to keep trains running late if games run longer than Metro's midnight closing time.

Thursday - 09/20/2012, 06:39am EDT

Tags: Adam Tuss, nationals, metro, Richard Sarles, wmata

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