Latest Articles by Ari Ashe
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Letter urges FTA to lean on Metro on 911 upgrades
WASHINGTON — Metro plans to make major upgrades over the next five years to make it easier for passengers reach 911 in emergencies, but a new letter calls upon the Federal Transit Administration to lean…
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Metro riders group calls for refunds for extreme delays
WASHINGTON — It’s not all that uncommon for Metrorail riders to experience long delays during an average workweek, but now a group representing riders wants the transit agency to pay up when service falters. The…
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Following request, man allowed to use emergency Metro gates
WASHINGTON — The man campaigning for Metro to allow people with service animals to use emergency gates has won his fight, according to a letter sent Monday. “I am pleased to inform you that Metro…
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Halloween tours bring life to Congressional Cemetery (Photos)
WASHINGTON — Congressional Cemetery is welcoming visitors for a haunted experience on its historic grounds. The cemetery hosted the first of its four “Soul Strolls” over the weekend and WTOP was there. Click through to see images…
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Public meetings scheduled for I-66 widening plans
WASHINGTON — Starting Monday, public meetings will be held for a project to widen Interstate 66, from the Capital Beltway to U.S. Route 15 in Haymarket, Virginia. The Virginia Department of Transportation unveiled a plan…
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Metro down to two finalists for GM job
WASHINGTON — The search for the next general manager at Metro is down to two finalists. Sources tell WTOP that five candidates were in the running earlier this month, but now the list is down…
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Rider says Metro is unsafe for service dogs
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A wheelchair-bound man is complaining that the faregates on Metro are unsafe, including those compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Ryan Honick says he and his service dog, Pico depend on each…
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Effort to extend meter hours in Arlington delayed again
ARLINGTON, Va. — Arlington wants people to pay to park for two more hours in the evening, but a proposal to do so has been delayed while efforts continue to build public support. Arlington lawmakers…
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Metro board chair suggests cutting fares during major delays
Metro’s board chair suggests that the transit service updates its fares so riders don’t have to pay full price on days when there are extensive train delays or halted service. But making that happen isn’t so simple and technology could be the biggest obstacle to Metro unrolling a dynamic pricing system based on rider demand.
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Would adding tolls on I-66 overwhelm local roads?
Critics of the plan to add tolls on Interstate 66 inside the Beltway during both rush hours believe commuters will bail onto local roads and overwhelm them.
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Pay-by-space parking rolls out in Chinatown/Penn Quarter
WASHINGTON — The D.C. Department of Transportation is beginning a pilot program in Gallery Place-Chinatown and Penn Quarter that will result in key changes to how you pay to park and the parking rates. Currently…
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D.C. streetcar approaches final stages
WASHINGTON— The D.C. streetcar line is nearly two years late and cost tax payers $200 million, but the work could be wrapping up soon and passenger service might be nearing. The H Street-Benning Road streetcar…
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Md. toll cheaters get one last chance to pay
BALTIMORE — Maryland drivers who skip out on paying to use toll roads and bridges will have one last opportunity to settle their bills before the state freezes their vehicle registrations. On Oct. 16, the…
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Metro admits it has hit a low point in reliability
WASHINGTON — It’s a confession you don’t hear often from Metro, but on Thursday the agency conceded that unreliable service is one of the reasons why ridership on Metrorail has dropped over the last three…
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Stadium-Armory delays could be fixed sooner than first thought
WASHINGTON — Metro originally said riders could experience slowdowns and delays near Stadium-Armory until next spring due to the transformer fire, but now there is a chance regular service could return by the end of…
3 years ago
