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A young boy’s curiosity led to a career at Metro, thanks to the kindness of a bus driver who saw his potential. Sam, Joy, and Sam’s sister Lucy…
Read more Bus driver befriends curious kid who’s now a fellow Metro employee – WTOP NewsWMATA CEO Randy Clarke took WTOP on a tour of one of Metro’s oldest train control rooms, highlighting outdated technology that’s still powering the Red Line. Clarke stressed…
Read more Metro GM says older rail equipment is ‘safe but not reliable long term’ – WTOP NewsFields, a standout member of Metro Transit Police, has earned the nickname “BOLO Hunter” for her uncanny ability to recognize faces from wanted fliers. This page contains a…
Read more Metro’s ‘BOLO Hunter’: Officer Kache Fields never forgets a face – WTOP NewsMetro has shared information on upcoming rail station closures for planned work from now through September 2026, with work impacting all lines of the rail network. Metro has…
Read more Metro outlines upcoming rail closures through fall 2026 – WTOP NewsMonday begins the National Week Without Driving, an effort to get people to park their cars and walk, bike and take public transportation. Monday begins the National Week…
Read more National Week Without Driving challenges DC region to get out of our cars – WTOP NewsA Metro watchdog group said there has been a rise in the number of Metrorail door incidents, adding that Metro is taking steps to address the situation. A…
Read more Metro watchdog group concerned over rise in Metrorail door incidents – WTOP NewsMetro general manager Randy Clarke said the transit agency is “at an eight-year crime low, and we’re actually on pace to the lowest crime year we’ve ever had.”…
Read more Metro on pace for ‘lowest crime year ever,’ says GM – WTOP NewsSome D.C.-area commuters have no choice but to factor in extra time to wait on an escalator. Like, at the Wheaton Metro station, where the escalator extends to…
Read more The longest metro escalator has an even longer wait time – WTOP NewsAs Metro wraps up a yearlong review of its service, the transit agency is reporting two major wins: a sharp drop in crime and a steady rise in…
Read more Metro sees big gains in safety and ridership over past year – WTOP NewsMetro stops at Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen and Silver Spring, which have been shutdown since June, are scheduled to be back open in the coming weeks. Signs on…
Read more It’s the home stretch for Metro riders impacted by monthslong eastern Red Line closure – WTOP NewsThe region’s largest transit agency says it is still experiencing delays in some of its services — including its website — as its deals with the impact of…
Read more Metro services running, website and call center down due to global computer system outage – WTOP NewsMetro fares will soon be going up as part of the $4.8 billion budget approved Thursday by the WMATA Board of Directors. Metro fares will soon be going…
Read more Metro avoids drastic cuts, but fares are going up in new, nearly $5B budget – WTOP NewsMetro has announced free shuttle service and other mitigation efforts to help riders affected by the shutdown of five Red Line stations this summer. Metro says free shuttle…
Read more Metro unveils plan to dampen impact of summer Red Line work that will shut down 5 stations – WTOP NewsSmall businesses trying to survive, or thrive, amidst all the upheaval might be eligible for new grant money opening up next week. Alexander Austin of the Prince George’s…
Read more Grant money available for small businesses on two changing Prince George’s Co. corridors – WTOP NewsA teen girl died Friday morning in an “apparent train surfing incident” near the Silver Spring Metro station, according to the transit agency. A teen girl died Friday…
Read more Teen girl dies in ‘train surfing incident’ near Silver Spring Metro station – WTOP News
