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Metro to replace more than 100 aging escalators, starting at Gallery Place

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Metro to replace more than 100 aging escalators, starting at Gallery Place

Safety commission says ‘urgency’ needed from Metro in responding to incidents

Safety commission says ‘urgency’ needed from Metro in responding to incidents

Runaway train on Metro’s Red Line went unreported for weeks

Runaway train on Metro’s Red Line went unreported for weeks

Review prompts Metro to make emergency response program changes

Review prompts Metro to make emergency response program changes

Metro phasing out older SmarTrip cards as part of upgrades to fare payment

Metro phasing out older SmarTrip cards as part of upgrades to fare payment

Metro considers fare discounts as way to get rail riders back

Metro considers fare discounts as way to get rail riders back

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Weekend Road and Rail: Stops on the Beltway and I-66, sign work continues Downtown

Weekend Road and Rail: Stops on the Beltway and I-66, sign work continues Downtown

DC leaders want answers after video shows Metro police restraining woman

DC leaders want answers after video shows Metro police restraining woman

Metro GM Wiedefeld on budget, control center, ridership and more

Metro GM Wiedefeld on budget, control center, ridership and more

Weekend Road and Rail: Easter weekend sees limited road work, but DC could have some delays

Weekend Road and Rail: Easter weekend sees limited road work, but DC could have some delays

Montgomery Co. leaders, residents discuss White Flint station name change

Montgomery Co. leaders, residents discuss White Flint station name change

Report: Metro employees used fake ID scheme to fool timekeeping software

Report: Metro employees used fake ID scheme to fool timekeeping software

Weekend Road and Rail: Bridge work brings lane closures to I-66 in Virginia

Weekend Road and Rail: Bridge work brings lane closures to I-66 in Virginia

Search continues for location to build rail car assembly plant in DC region

Search continues for location to build rail car assembly plant in DC region

With 4 stations set to be rebuilt, Metro details riders’ options

Police ID 3 who died in 4-vehicle I-95 crash in Dale City

Police ID 3 who died in 4-vehicle I-95 crash in Dale City

Metro signs deal for new railcars

Weekend Road and Rail: I-66 stoppages, Beltway bridge work; Metro has two shutdowns and single tracking

Weekend Road and Rail: I-66 stoppages, Beltway bridge work; Metro has two shutdowns and single tracking

A peek into redevelopment plan for Metro’s DC headquarters

A peek into redevelopment plan for Metro’s DC headquarters

Metro details Silver Line extension problems, eyes Jan. 2022 opening

Metro details Silver Line extension problems, eyes Jan. 2022 opening

Metro: No service cuts, layoffs thanks to COVID-19 relief bill

Metro GM hopes COVID-19 relief could prevent cuts to service, staff

Silver Line extension expected to be ready for Metro takeover by Labor Day

Silver Line extension expected to be ready for Metro takeover by Labor Day

Weekend Road and Rail: Bridge work on I-66 and the Beltway; Metro shutdown and single tracking

Weekend Road and Rail: Bridge work on I-66 and the Beltway; Metro shutdown and single tracking

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