It's time for your weekly warnings of Metro track work, and if you're a Blue Line user, consider yourself lucky. According to WMATA, every line but the Blue will be undergoing some sort of work from 10 p.m. tonight until the system closes on Sunday. more ›

Another weekend means another round of sometimes difficult-to-navigate Metrorail service advisories. Once again, sections of the Blue and Orange lines are going quiet for more track work and—in this instance—sludge removal. more ›

After a couple of rough days on Metro, especially for the Red Line, expect a whole lot more delays this weekend as the transit system conducts federally recommended repair work. At least we've been warned. more ›

Exactly one year after a blizzard knocked out Metro's bus operations, a power failure at the transit authority's control center last night crippled communications systems, leaving riders along three Metrorail lines stranded for up to an hour. more ›

Metro's Board of Directors agreed yesterday to set dates for public hearings on a slate of fare hikes that could see the cost of just entering the system at peak hours rise from $1.95 to $2.10 and the maximum cost for a trip jump from $5.00 to $5.75. more ›

You know all of that track work that has been happening in recent weeks and shut down entire stations and segments of various lines? It's linked to federal recommendations on necessary safety improvements in the region's transit system, and despite past concerns over a lack of enforcement mechanisms on safety standards, Metro has been improving in its work with federal and local regulators. more ›

How to get around on Metrorail and commuter lines during New Year's. more ›

Metrorail's Orange and Blue lines are currently suspended between Metro Center and Federal Center SW after an incident earlier this morning in which a piece of a Vienna-bound Orange train came loose and made contact with the third rail at the Smithsonian station, a Metro spokesman says. more ›

For users of the Foggy Bottom Metro station, yesterday was a big day -- after months of commuter backups and having to climb immobilized escalators, the station's third escalator was re-opened after a full replacement. more ›

Taxi cab rates aren't the only thing that could be trending upward at some point over the next year. more ›

Did you enjoy that weekend off from Metro station closures, Washington? Don't get too cozy. This weekend, WMATA is upping the ante, closing six Red Line stations beginning on Friday night at 10 p.m. more ›

While traveling out of town is the story of the day for most people, those of you who are sticking around town for the Thanksgiving holiday will want to keep in mind that Metro will be operating on a Sunday schedule this Thursday. more ›

WMATA has plenty of problems to deal with. But that won't stop "protracted labor struggle" from being added to the list. more ›

There will be around a million people traveling out of the Washington region for the Thanksgiving holiday. But if you thought you were being all clever by skipping the rush by checking out early this weekend via National Airport, well, here's hoping you weren't planning on taking Metro to get to your flight. more ›

Hey, a whole bunch of the city has the day off tomorrow! (Our regards to those who don't.) more ›

Driving a Metrobus is an incredibly difficult job -- but probably never more so than when a kid unexpectedly leaps out into the street. Sometimes, Metrobus drivers can manage to steer out of the way; sometimes, like in the video above, they can't. more ›

Friday, Veterans Day, is a national holiday. While the day off will certainly be enjoyed by the federal employees in our midst, it's going to be a downright bummer for Metro riders who are depending on the Green Line to get them where they need to go. more ›

This weekend, Metro's cavalcade of major pre-holiday track maintenance rolls on, as five Red Line stations -- Takoma, Silver Spring, Forest Glen, Wheaton and Glenmont -- will be closed to allow for rail renewal work. more ›

Believe it or not, the WMATA Board of Directors was still talking about station names this morning. But after more than two hours of chatter at a lengthy committee session, it appears as if they have finally settled on a few. more ›

Sometimes, a fresh quote can really liven up a nine-month-old story. more ›

Believe it or not, we'll all be reverting back to standard time this weekend, eschewing sunlight at the end of the day in exchange for no longer waking up in the dark. more ›

A violent Halloween night in the District was not limited to the shooting of at least six people around the city, as a large brawl outside and inside the Foggy Bottom Metro station involved pepper spray being dispensed and led police to draw weapons. more ›

It's going to be a busy weekend around the District, but if you're not clear about the aggressive maintenance schedule on the rails, you might find yourself arriving late to that Halloween party or, worse yet, Sunday's Marine Corps Marathon. more ›

Good news, Farragut dwellers! No longer will the journey between North and West be a needlessly expensive one. For tomorrow, "Farragut Crossing" will finally be in place. more ›

Metrorail service was disrupted early this morning after electrical power to substations along the Orange and Blue lines was interrupted. more ›

The escalators at the Bethesda Metro station are the second longest set of single-span uninterrupted escalators in the Western Hemisphere, only slightly shorter than their sisters at Wheaton. So when they stop running, people are none too pleased, even though their calves are probably a little more muscular. more ›

Don't forget, those of you with plans to use the Red Line this weekend: the line will split into two sections beginning at 10 p.m. this evening, as the Fort Totten and New York Avenue stations will be closed due to track maintenance. more ›

Presenting DCist's patented SmarTrip Swiping Style Guide. What type of swiper are you? more ›

The 39-year-old McLean resident who was struck by a train at the Clarendon station on October 11 has now died, Metro officials have confirmed. more ›