Tag: DC Metro

Local Editorial: Metro board members think taking transit is a waste of their time

Examiner Editorial · April 25, 2013 4:00 am

Within "a little less than a year," Metro plans to let riders use SmartBenefits to pay for most of its pass options on plastic fare cards as well as paper, said Metro spokeswoman Morgan Dye. (Photo: Examiner file)

Metro to sell special Fourth of July SmarTrip cards

Liz Essley · April 25, 2013 4:00 am

Construction of the "Tyson's Central 7" station, Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, Friday, Nov 18, 2011

Local construction firm nabs tentative win on Silver Line contract

Liz Essley · April 25, 2013 4:00 am

D.C. Councilwoman Muriel Bowser, who heads the council committee that oversees Metro and sits on the Metro board of directors, didn't ask about missing documents Metro has been asked to produce since March at a hearing Monday. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Metro sidesteps D.C. Council questions on train breakdowns, employee perks

Liz Essley · April 22, 2013 4:00 am

Metro riders can expect long waits for trains this weekend yet again as Metro continues its track repairs. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Metro track work on four lines this weekend

Liz Essley · April 22, 2013 4:00 am

Six injured in Metrobus crash

Matt Connolly · April 21, 2013 4:00 am

Metro trains will run on a Sunday schedule on Memorial Day, May 27. Some stations on the Red and Orange lines will be closed for the entire three-day weekend. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Few Metro board members commute on system daily

Liz Essley · April 21, 2013 4:00 am

Construction of the "Tyson's Central 7" station, Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, Friday, Nov 18, 2011

Clark, Kiewit low-bidders on Silver Line’s second phase

Liz Essley · April 19, 2013 4:00 am

Construction of the "Tyson's Central 7" station, Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, Friday, Nov 18, 2011

Dulles Rail board to pick contractor for project’s second phase

Liz Essley · April 17, 2013 4:00 am

Metro track work to resume this weekend

Liz Essley · April 15, 2013 4:00 am

Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown met with federal transportation officials Monday in hopes of securing funding for the proposed Purple and Red light rail lines. (Photo: Examiner file)

Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown pushes for Purple Line funding

Andy Brownfield · April 15, 2013 4:00 am

Plans to build a Metro station at Alexandria's Potomac Yard have hit another snag, pushing back the opening of a potential station there to 2017 at the earliest. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

WMATA plans $70 million in expansions at Gallery Place, Union Station

Liz Essley · April 14, 2013 4:00 am