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Weekend Road and Rail: Metro work on all lines, improvements around the Mall, I-66 and Beltway

July 23

Weekend Road and Rail: Metro work on all lines, improvements around the Mall, I-66 and Beltway

Tunnel ventilation updates to bring single-tracking to Red Line through end of August

July 16

Tunnel ventilation updates to bring single-tracking to Red Line through end of August

July 15

People charged with certain crimes could soon face Metro ban

Metro will run trains until midnight 7 days a week beginning Sunday

July 14

Metro will run trains until midnight 7 days a week beginning Sunday

Metro wants to ban riders who get caught on sex, weapons offenses

July 13

Metro wants to ban riders who get caught on sex, weapons offenses

Weekend Road and Rail: I-66, DC sign and corridor work resume; Metro maintenance

July 9

Weekend Road and Rail: I-66, DC sign and corridor work resume; Metro maintenance

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Fairfax Connector assumes 5 routes from Metro

July 6

Fairfax Connector assumes 5 routes from Metro

Fourth of July riders set pandemic record on Metro

July 5

Fourth of July riders set pandemic record on Metro

Metro Transit Police failed to investigate thousands of criminal complaints, report says

July 1

Metro Transit Police failed to investigate thousands of criminal complaints, report says

Upgraded faregates running at some Metro stations

June 25

Upgraded faregates running at some Metro stations

Metro to run additional trains for Fourth of July celebrations

June 25

Metro to run additional trains for Fourth of July celebrations

Weekend Road and Rail: I-66 and Route 7 changes, bridge work and resurfacing abound

June 25

Weekend Road and Rail: I-66 and Route 7 changes, bridge work and resurfacing abound

Metro board approves plan for zero emissions bus fleet by 2045

June 24

Metro board approves plan for zero emissions bus fleet by 2045

Ex-Metro employee accused of selling more than $150K in stolen bus parts

June 22

Ex-Metro employee accused of selling more than $150K in stolen bus parts

Amazon announces major investment in affordable housing near Metro stations

June 16

Amazon announces major investment in affordable housing near Metro stations

Metro summer Red Line project could have big impact on federal workers

June 14

Metro summer Red Line project could have big impact on federal workers

Single tracking, station closures on Red Line will cause ‘significant impact’ for Metro riders

June 11

Single tracking, station closures on Red Line will cause ‘significant impact’ for Metro riders

Weekend Road and Rail: Bike sharing, I-66 stopping, I-295 change, Metro shutdown

June 11

Weekend Road and Rail: Bike sharing, I-66 stopping, I-295 change, Metro shutdown

June 10

Metro set to increase service, decrease some rail fares

Metro adds Android phones for ‘touch-free’ SmarTrip payments

June 8

Metro adds Android phones for ‘touch-free’ SmarTrip payments

Metro’s bus service expands Sunday

June 5

Metro’s bus service expands Sunday

Metro ponders how to best lure riders back after the pandemic

June 3

Metro ponders how to best lure riders back after the pandemic

4 Maryland Metro stations close for summer platform reconstruction

May 29

4 Maryland Metro stations close for summer platform reconstruction

2 Metro stations to reopen with updated platforms features, 4 others to close

May 20

2 Metro stations to reopen with updated platforms features, 4 others to close

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