Metro passengers may notice a new floor beneath their feet.

The transit system sent two rail-cars devoid of the traditional carpet into service Tuesday. The cars, which started on the Yellow Line but will rotate throughout the system, sport floors made of a composite material designed to last longer and be easier to clean.

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