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MARC: Slight delay in Monday's commute after Friday derailment

The Maryland Transit Administration says that the Friday derailment of a CSX train will have only a small impact on Monday's MARC trains.

Tags: MARC, derailment, commute

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Metro sees ridership fall, driven by rail drop

Tags: The Washington Examiner, metro, MARC, VRE

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Commuter Idle: Nearly 4-hour commute costs D.C. worker $1,500 a month

Roseline Gorantla commutes from the Philadelphia suburbs to D.C. Her morning commute the day WTOP shadowed her: three hours, 42 minutes.

Tags: commuter idle, MARC, metro, Nuclear Energy Institute, extreme commute, ari ashe, commuter idol

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Heat restrictions to delay MARC, VRE trains

eat restrictions are in place for commuter trains heading into both Virginia and Maryland Wednesday afternoon.

Tags: VRE, MARC, commuter trains

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MARC adding weekend service between Baltimore, DC

Maryland is expanding MARC rail service beyond the work week. State transportation officials say the transportation bill signed Thursday includes $100 million for enhancement for MARC.

Tags: MARC, commuter trains, transportation funding, Union Station, Penn Station, Camden Yards

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Public transit use in Frederick Co. doubles in last decade

About four years ago, Suzanne Carroll made a choice that almost 3,000 workers old enough to drive in Frederick County made in 2011 -- she began to commute by public transit. Her commute is now less hectic, despite occasional MARC train delays, she said.

Tags: telecommute, MARC, Kimba Green, Frederick

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Going car-free could save nearly $10K in D.C.

Using public transportation instead of driving could save commuters an average of $10,502 a year, according to the American Public Transportation Association.

Tags: MTA, American Public Transportation Association, MARC, Frederick, AAA Mid-Atlantic

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Delays continue on MARC and Amtrak between D.C. and Baltimore

A power system problem caused delays on Amtrak and MARC trains Friday.

Tags: Amtrak, MARC

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MARC trains at night and on weekends? Not soon

For Marylanders, MARC just isn't an option at night or on weekends, but some want it to change.

Tags: ari ashe, kate ryan, MARC, metro

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Montgomery County suggests new track for MARC line

Montgomery County planners are recommending construction of a third track to improve service on the Brunswick Line of the MARC rail commuter system.

Tags: Brunswick Line, MARC, MTA

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