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Free fares for New Year’s Eve — and other Metro holiday updates

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Free fares for New Year’s Eve — and other Metro holiday updates

Metro Transit Police officer stabbed by suspected fare evader

Metro Transit Police officer stabbed by suspected fare evader

What do riders think of the newly automated trains on Metro’s Red Line?

What do riders think of the newly automated trains on Metro’s Red Line?

Metro holiday closures could cause delays on Blue, Orange and Silver lines

Metro holiday closures could cause delays on Blue, Orange and Silver lines

Metro is getting its budget process underway for the next fiscal year

Metro is getting its budget process underway for the next fiscal year

Metro Transit Police arrest armed fare evader on Metrobus

Metro Transit Police arrest armed fare evader on Metrobus

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Man shot by Arlington police in struggle at Rosslyn Metro station has died

Man shot by Arlington police in struggle at Rosslyn Metro station has died

Using increased officer visibility, Metro cracks down on bus fare evasion

Using increased officer visibility, Metro cracks down on bus fare evasion

How do Metro trains transition from manual to automatic modes? WTOP got a firsthand look

How do Metro trains transition from manual to automatic modes? WTOP got a firsthand look

Metro adopts bus route redesigns for Northern Virginia areas

Metro adopts bus route redesigns for Northern Virginia areas

After Thanksgiving, it’s the last stop for Metrobus fare evaders

After Thanksgiving, it’s the last stop for Metrobus fare evaders

New affordable housing development in North Bethesda stands on site of former Metro parking lot

New affordable housing development in North Bethesda stands on site of former Metro parking lot

Most Metrobus riders don’t pay their fares. Will a local government incentive help?

Most Metrobus riders don’t pay their fares. Will a local government incentive help?

Metro to begin transition to self-driving trains in December

Metro to begin transition to self-driving trains in December

Metro closing multiple stations for trackwork over winter holidays

Metro closing multiple stations for trackwork over winter holidays

Detour ahead: Weekend road closures for DC events

Detour ahead: Weekend road closures for DC events

Say ‘goodbye’ to DC Circulator: How the city plans to make up for lost bus routes

Say ‘goodbye’ to DC Circulator: How the city plans to make up for lost bus routes

These Red Line stations are open again after Metro’s summer shutdown

These Red Line stations are open again after Metro’s summer shutdown

New Metro contract aims to ease employee exhaustion

New Metro contract aims to ease employee exhaustion

MARC and VRE unveil ticket-sharing agreement for easier transfers

MARC and VRE unveil ticket-sharing agreement for easier transfers

New details on upcoming road closure for Purple Line construction

New details on upcoming road closure for Purple Line construction

Safety watchdog: Metrorail needs to do more to make sure operators are fit (and awake) for duty

Safety watchdog: Metrorail needs to do more to make sure operators are fit (and awake) for duty

It’s the home stretch for Metro riders impacted by monthslong eastern Red Line closure

It’s the home stretch for Metro riders impacted by monthslong eastern Red Line closure

How the global technology outage affected the DC region’s hospitals, transit services

How the global technology outage affected the DC region’s hospitals, transit services

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