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Wrangling in Virginia leaves local funding for Metro stalled — not derailed

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Wrangling in Virginia leaves local funding for Metro stalled — not derailed

What’s open, what’s closed in the DC area on Presidents Day 2024

What’s open, what’s closed in the DC area on Presidents Day 2024

Eastern Market Metro station evacuated after fire under rail car fills platform with smoke

Eastern Market Metro station evacuated after fire under rail car fills platform with smoke

Metro warns of future budget issues despite additional funding for this year

Metro warns of future budget issues despite additional funding for this year

Weekend construction closes Red Line service at 2 DC stations

Weekend construction closes Red Line service at 2 DC stations

5 Red Line stations shutting down this summer as part of work to connect Metro to Purple Line

5 Red Line stations shutting down this summer as part of work to connect Metro to Purple Line

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Metro GM’s proposed budget won’t call for dramatic service cuts, station closures

Metro GM’s proposed budget won’t call for dramatic service cuts, station closures

1-year prison sentence for ex-Metro transit officer in beating of unarmed rider

1-year prison sentence for ex-Metro transit officer in beating of unarmed rider

DC offers Metro millions to help avoid ‘approaching the financial cliff’ with dramatic service cuts

DC offers Metro millions to help avoid ‘approaching the financial cliff’ with dramatic service cuts

Heads up, Metro riders: Trackwork hits Red, Green and Yellow Lines this weekend

Heads up, Metro riders: Trackwork hits Red, Green and Yellow Lines this weekend

Metro wants to run trains at faster speeds, bring back automation

Metro wants to run trains at faster speeds, bring back automation

How many times did you take the Metro last year? Now, you can find out

How many times did you take the Metro last year? Now, you can find out

Stretch of Metro’s Blue, Orange and Silver Line shut down this weekend — here’s how to get around

Stretch of Metro’s Blue, Orange and Silver Line shut down this weekend — here’s how to get around

NTSB criticizes ‘ineffective safety culture’ at Metro leading up to 2021 derailment

NTSB criticizes ‘ineffective safety culture’ at Metro leading up to 2021 derailment

Metro brings back Fill-a-Bus campaign to curb hunger across DC area

Metro brings back Fill-a-Bus campaign to curb hunger across DC area

Metro’s Red Line construction ends early with normal service resuming Saturday

Metro’s Red Line construction ends early with normal service resuming Saturday

Metro extends New Year’s Eve hours

Metro extends New Year’s Eve hours

Metro riders should prepare for repairs to part of Red Line in downtown DC

Metro riders should prepare for repairs to part of Red Line in downtown DC

DC-area leaders propose ways to address Metro’s budget gap without causing ‘transit death spiral’

DC-area leaders propose ways to address Metro’s budget gap without causing ‘transit death spiral’

Metro riders line up for shuttle buses as maintenance begins for Red Line

Metro riders line up for shuttle buses as maintenance begins for Red Line

Could Wizards, Caps move to Va. provide boost for Metro?

Could Wizards, Caps move to Va. provide boost for Metro?

Downtown DC businesses concerned about upcoming Metro Red Line partial closure

Downtown DC businesses concerned about upcoming Metro Red Line partial closure

‘The clock is ticking’: DC-area leaders react to possible Metro cuts

‘The clock is ticking’: DC-area leaders react to possible Metro cuts

Metro’s budget proposal includes massive layoffs, cuts in service — along with fare increases

Metro’s budget proposal includes massive layoffs, cuts in service — along with fare increases

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