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Nov 03, 2022

Metro Wants To Fix ‘Ghost Bus’ Issue, Clear Car-Filled Bus Lanes

“A bus customer and a train customer are equal… I do think we just have to be honest, I don’t know if culturally that has always been the case,” WMATA General Manager Randy Clarke said at a meeting Thursday.

Aug 23, 2022

Migrant Families Are Sheltered At A D.C. Quarantine Hotel. Their Advocates Describe Inadequate Treatment

The hotel has effectively become a family shelter for asylum seekers bused from red states. But families allegedly are not provided the same essential services typical of traditional family shelters and live under strict rules.

Jan 04, 2022

Metro Reduces Bus Service, Strengthens Vaccine Requirement Amid Omicron Surge

The highly-contagious omicron variant has led to a growing number of disruptions across sectors. Metro is the latest.

Jul 15, 2021

Starting Sunday, Metrorail Will Stay Open Until Midnight

The new hours will apply to all seven days of the week.

May 13, 2021

Riders Say Frequent Cleaning, Ability To Social Distance Will Encourage Them To Return To Metro

Frequent cleaning and social distancing were factors that riders cited as key to bringing them back to Metro.

Oct 19, 2020

Alexandria Gets New Electric Buses — A First For Northern Virginia Transit

The vehicles won’t produce any tailpipe emissions and are much quieter than diesel buses.

Oct 13, 2020

A New Type Of Bus Service Is Launching In Montgomery County This Week

Bus Rapid Transit is a higher-quality bus service that has features that speed up trips, compared to regular buses.

Aug 27, 2020

Three D.C. Circulator Bus Routes Extended To 11 P.M., Furthering Return To Pre-Pandemic Service

Rides will continue to be free due to the public health emergency, and face coverings must be worn at all times.

May 21, 2020

Greyhound Will Pay D.C. $125,000 To Settle Illegal Idling Suit

Greyhound regularly ignored D.C.’s anti-idling law, according to the lawsuit.

Apr 01, 2020

Metro Scales Back Plans For Major Bus Cuts

Metro originally planned to eliminate or consolidate more than 50 bus lines in its 2021 budget. Now it will eliminate just 8.

 
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