Metro wins innovation prize for controversial MetroAccess changes

Published October 2, 2012 4:00am ET



Metro has been awarded a top prize for innovation by a transit industry group for controversial changes it has made to its services for disabled riders.

The American Public Transportation Association awarded Metro its Innovation Award Tuesday for changing its services for disabled riders to save more than $25 million in fiscal 2011.

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