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Metro considers charging more to ride during major events
Metro is proposing charging peak fares to riders on days where there are large events that lead to Metro providing extra service with limited track work, such as the Women’s March of 2017 or the March for Our Lives earlier this year.
2 weeks ago -
No fare hikes or service cuts in new Metro budget proposal
Metro has released an initial outline of a $3.1 billion budget proposal Monday that suggests keeping fares flat after increases that took effect in June. Instead, the proposal asks Maryland, D.C. and local governments in Virginia to chip in millions more next year.
11 months ago -
Some Metro fares wrong for years; some riders to get refunds
As new rush-hour fares rolled out Monday, Metro acknowledged that up to 5 percent of Metro riders paid incorrect fares for at least the last three years.
1 year ago -
Metro Board chair to Md, Va: After fare hikes, service cuts, this is time to act
Metro’s move to raise fares and cut service starting this summer could just be the start, given significant maintenance and construction needs that are projected to jump as soon as next year.
2 years ago -
It’s official: Metro raising fares, cutting service
The Metro Board on Thursday gave final approval to a budget that raises fares, cuts hours and result in the running of fewer train running at peak times. Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said the transit agency and the region face “looming financial issues.”
2 years ago -
Metro Board nears agreement on raising fares, cutting service
The Metro Board is set to raise fares and cut service starting this summer, under a budget proposal expected to get preliminary approval this week.
2 years ago -
Metro Board likely to OK fare hikes, service cuts
Although the details have yet to be ironed out, Metro’s Board of Directors is likely to adopt a mix of fare increases and service cuts in an effort to close a budget hole and shrink an expected larger deficit that will hit the transit agency next year.
2 years ago -
Metro makes case to local leaders for raising fares, cutting service
Metro leaders took their case for higher fares and reduced service to area leaders Wednesday. The changes are proposed as part of Metro’s upcoming budget and could take effect in July.
2 years ago -
Montgomery Co. urges Metro to avoid ‘death spiral’
The Montgomery County Council urged Metro leaders to avoid fare hikes and service reductions as the transit agency looks for ways to cut costs and balance its budget.
2 years ago -
DC Metro board members unlikely to oppose fare increase, service cuts
The District’s members on Metro’s board of directors could agree to support some type of Metro fare increase and likely service cuts too. But the transit agency’s board chairman said he hopes it won’t come to that.
2 years ago -
Metro will charge full fares during rush-hour track work
Metro riders will pay full fares over the next year — even as parts of the system face weeks of single-tracking at a time and five stretches of track are shut down for long periods.
2 years ago -
Metro cancels new generation fare system contract
Metro riders won’t be able to use their smartphones to pay for their fares anytime soon as the transit system has announced plans to delay replacing its fare gate system.
2 years ago -
Metro fares to stay, even during emergencies
Metro riders will most likely have to continue to pay, even during “emergency conditions,” the Metro Board voted Thursday.
2 years ago -
Proposal would allow Metro chief to waive fares in emergencies
The Metro board of directors is expected to give General Manager Paul Wiedefeld permission to waive fares “when faced with emergency conditions.”
3 years ago -
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.
3 years ago
