Metro has started switching on new TV screens located on station kiosks that display delays, track work, escalator and elevator outages, and schedule changes.

Metro has started installing new TV screen at station kiosks that will tell commuters about delays and advisories before they pay to enter a station.

Right now, the District’s firefighters are responding to the scene of a motor vehicle accident at North Capitol Street and New York Avenue NE. The accident involved a Metrobus and injured at least six people. Of course, if you’re only following the official D.C. Fire and EMS Twitter feed — previously the city’s go-to source for this kind of breaking information — you had no idea.

Hey, we’re not the only ones enthralled with the adventures of Pat Collins. A recent Pew survey shows that television news remains the way that most people get their local news.

Today, Metro rolled out another cog in its new-found communication mechanism: Metro Forward, an “ambitious 6-year action plan that is designed to make your life better by making your commuting experience more reliable, more comfortable and more enjoyable.”

Good news for software geeks, transit nerds, and anybody who rides public transit and owns a computer: Metro is serious about opening its data.