DC Metro Closures & Updates - WTOP News

Quick Links

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

Credit: WTOP/Scott Gelman

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?

More Tracking the DC Metro 24/7

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

Do you ‘walk left, stand right’ on the Metro escalator? This Maryland professor says you should reconsider

Do you ‘walk left, stand right’ on the Metro escalator? This Maryland professor says you should reconsider

Construction of new Crystal City Metro station entrance begins

Construction of new Crystal City Metro station entrance begins

This change — years in the making — could shave seconds off your Metro trip for every stop you make

This change — years in the making — could shave seconds off your Metro trip for every stop you make

How to get around DC amid significant road, sidewalk closures for NATO Summit

How to get around DC amid significant road, sidewalk closures for NATO Summit

Suspect stabs man, throws bike in front of train at Metro Center station

Suspect stabs man, throws bike in front of train at Metro Center station

Metro adjusts shuttle bus travel times for riders affected by shutdown of Red Line stations

Metro adjusts shuttle bus travel times for riders affected by shutdown of Red Line stations

Same seat, new surface: Metro goes from cloth to vinyl bus seats

Same seat, new surface: Metro goes from cloth to vinyl bus seats

Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you.