Wi-Fi coming to many underground Metro stations

WASHINGTON — Metro’s general manager announced plans Tuesday to expand Wi-Fi access to a majority of underground rail stations by the end of next year.

Paul Wiedefeld is pushing forward with his plan to install public Wi-Fi access at all underground stations.

Six stations were part of a pilot program to test the Wi-Fi access: Union Station; Gallery Place; Judiciary Square; Metro Center; Archives; and L’Enfant Plaza.

Now the plan is to expand the service to 60 percent of all underground stations, however Wi-Fi will not be available in the tunnels, Metro spokesman Richard Jordan said.

Work will begin in the summer of 2017 and every station will be online by 2018.

Megan Cloherty

WTOP Investigative Reporter Megan Cloherty primarily covers breaking news, crime and courts.

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