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Metro Board to vote on continued hours cuts
The Metro Board is expected to formally support keeping cuts in hours through June 2019 at its Thursday meeting after they were implemented last year.
12 months ago -
More 24/7 Metro work to come after scheduled surges end
Metro’s round-the-clock track work zones focused on replacing crumbling wooden rail ties is expected to end in two months. But Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said that will not be the end of delays for riders due to major repairs.
2 years ago -
Busy weekend means likely traffic snarls
Fans will pack the Verizon Center for both Wizards and Capitals playoff games this holiday weekend, and D.C. will welcome the Phillies to Nationals Park. (Metro begins a new Safety Surge as well.)
2 years ago -
Public transit in Northern Va. sees decrease in ridership
Overall, ridership levels are down 12 percent from this time last year, according to numbers from the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. A number of factors are at work, but Metro’s track work is a major one.
2 years ago -
Orange, Silver Line surge will greet returning commuters
With a new surge of round-the-clock Metro track work starting Monday, the next three weeks could lead to more traffic on major roadways unless many commuters find other ways around.
2 years ago -
Prince George’s Co. riders won’t get extra options in new Metro surge
Metro riders in Prince George’s County facing significant impacts from the new round-the-clock work zone that starts Monday have limited backup options compared to other riders in the region.
2 years ago -
Metro unions: Workers don’t feel safe on track; will follow rules
“Until we change the culture here, [we’re] going to keep having the same issues that [we’re] having,” said union leader Raymond Jackson.
3 years ago -
Metro union wants management to ‘stop this madness’
“We’re tired of being overlooked especially when it comes to our knowledge of the system,” one 28-year worker is set to say in front of the Metro board of directors Thursday.
3 years ago -
Transportation director says Metro midnight closure a ‘setback’ for DC
Closing Metro at midnight, when many people are still trying to get home, “really is a setback. We’ve got service workers who need that lifeline home,” D.C.’s director of transportation told WTOP.
3 years ago -
Northern Va. sees decrease in public transit ridership
Fewer people are taking trains and buses across Northern Virginia, potentially contributing to more traffic on area roads. The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission will hear about total transit ridership in the area Thursday night, and is also looking to identify opportunities to improve or offer new bus options.
3 years ago -
4 things to know about Metro track work: Aug. 28-Sept. 3
Here are four things to know about Metro’s round-the-clock track work for Aug. 28-Sept. 3.
3 years ago -
DC-area Uber users can now schedule rides
The wait is over — Uber is taking the waiting out of its ride-sharing system with a new “schedule” tool rolling out in the D.C. area.
3 years ago -
5 things to know about Metro track work: July 11-17
This week on Metro brings the first midweek change in 24/7 track work zones, so riders need to pay close attention to how the shifting shutdowns could affect their commutes or trips to and from the airport.
3 years ago -
5 things to know about Metro’s track work for July 5-10
Metro estimates that shutdown will directly have a major impact on 86,000 regular weekday trips, in addition to the impact on riders who must wait longer for trains or crowd in tighter along the Yellow Line through D.C.
3 years ago -
Riders shift commutes for Metro track work
While overall Metrorail ridership is flat, there are significant changes this week at the stations most severely impacted by the first round of rush-hour track work.
3 years ago
