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• Posted D.C. Launches Government Accountability Web Site to DCist
  While you're waiting out the next round of snow, take some time to check out TrackDC, a brand new government accountability web site launched by the District on Monday. It's being billed as a place to find "numerous reports and datasets that allow site visitors to track government performance." DCist hasn't had a lot of time to sift through the data yet, but Clay Johnson at the Sunlight Foundation is very impressed.Both substance wise...
• Posted Passengers Evacuated at Smithsonian Metro to DCist
  Photo by katieharbath A six-car Blue Line train made contact with a communications wire that was hanging from the track bed as it came into the Smithsonian Metro station earlier this morning, forcing the evacuation of passengers from the train, Metro spokesperson Ron Holzer said. The incident caused smoke conditions inside the station, but no fire. The D.C. Fire/EMS department was on the scene assisting with evacuation procedures, and power to the train was...
• Commented on Limited Metrorail Service Tuesday Will Include Some, But Not All, Above Ground Stations
  Yeah, maybe "full routes" would have been more accurate. I meant "full" as opposed to "partial" routes....
• Posted Morning Roundup: Say it Ain't Snow Edition to DCist
  Photo by Schiek Good morning, Washington. First things first, an update to last night's limited Metro service announcement: since we posted that first batch of information late Monday, WMATA has managed to clear 10 additional above-ground stations, and the entire length of the Red Line is now operational. That leaves only the Blue Line that is operating a partial route, from Franconia-Springfield to Stadium-Armory. The planned frequency of trains has also improved somewhat, with...
• Posted Limited Metrorail Service Tuesday Will Include Some, But Not All, Above Ground Stations to DCist
  And here's the word from WMATA: limited Metrorail service will see the Yellow, Green and Orange Lines back to full service on Tuesday, while the Red and Blue Lines will remain at partial service. The Red Line will travel in two sections, from Medical Center to Union Station and Glenmont to Forest Glen, and the Blue Line will be only between Franconia-Springfield and Stadium-Armory. That leaves a total of 15 stations that will remain...