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Nov 01, 2021

Metro Adds Older Trains To Improve Green, Silver Line Service During Delays

Green Line trains will now run every 20 minutes instead of every 30.

Nov 01, 2021

Metro Proposes More Fare Discounts, No Increased Service In 2023 Budget

A late-night flat fare, a $5 SmarTrip bonus, and reduced rate monthly passes are among the changes outlined in the agency’s proposed budget.

Oct 25, 2021

Metro Works To Bring Back More Trains As Slow Service Continues This Week

Metro still doesn’t have a solid timeline for the return of the 7000-series trains, but the agency has inspected all but 20 of the 748 newest train cars.

Oct 12, 2021

National Transportation Safety Board Investigating Blue Line Train Derailment

The incident happened outside the Arlington Cemetery station, and there were no initial reports of injuries, according to a Metro spokesperson.

Aug 18, 2016

‘Serious Concerns’ Lead Metro To Open Criminal Investigation Into Derailment

“The information uncovered to date raises potentially serious concerns, and we will take all actions necessary to get answers and hold people accountable,” General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said.

Aug 01, 2016

Metro: Deteriorated Infrastructure Likely Caused Derailment

Meanwhile, Red Line ridership was down 30-40 percent as the sixth surge begins.

Jul 29, 2016

Parts Of Orange, Silver Lines Closed Through Sunday After Derailment

One person suffered a non-life threatening head injury in this morning’s incident near the East Falls Church Metro station.

Jul 29, 2016

Metro Train With 75 Passengers Derails At East Falls Church

Service will remain suspended on the Orange Line between West Falls Church and Ballston and between Ballston and McLean on the Silver Line through this evening.

May 04, 2016

CSX Says Train Derailment Site In Northeast Is All Clear

But D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton still has concerns.

May 03, 2016

CSX: Freight Trains Should Be Running Again Within 24 Hours

The company released an update following the freight train derailment near Rhode Island Avenue Metro station on Sunday.

 
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