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Apr 14, 2022

Trans Woman’s Harassment On Metro Is Latest In Growing Number Of Incidents Targeting LGBTQ+ People

The incident is just the latest example of a growing number of local incidents of anti-transgender and LGBTQ+ harassment and violence.

Sep 14, 2017

Metro Reports Spikes In Bus Driver Assaults, Harassment, And More Crimes This Year

While serious crimes have decreased overall across the Metro system.

Aug 08, 2017

Metro Police Arrest Man Suspected Of Taking ‘Upskirt’ Photos Of ‘Potentially Dozens’ Of Women

Detectives say there are “potentially dozens of female victims” who don’t know that photos were taken of them at Columbia Heights and possibly U Street stations.

Aug 04, 2017

Metro Investigating Reported ‘Upskirt’ Incident At Columbia Heights Station

There are additional victims who are “likely unaware” that the man took photos up their skirts, Metro Transit Police says.

Nov 17, 2016

Maryland Announces Hate Crime Hot Line For Victims In The State

Marylanders can call 1-866-481-8361 to report incidents.

Sep 30, 2016

New Posters For Domestic Violence Awareness Month Remind People They Deserve Respect

“We wanted to highlight the faces of some of our city’s marginalized identities.”

Jun 02, 2016

Man Arrested For Groping Woman On Metro Platform

At the L’Enfant Plaza station last night.

Apr 05, 2016

Library Officer Accused Of Harassing Woman In Hijab Is Returning To Work

He will be working the overnight shift.

Feb 24, 2015

Metro Launches New Anti-Harassment Campaign

Just a reminder that harassment on Metro is never acceptable.

Nov 29, 2012

Under Bill Moving Through D.C. Council, Cyclists Hit By Cars Would Get Additional Civil Remedies

A D.C. Council committee today moved a bill that would offer cyclists hit by cars additional civil remedies.

 
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