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May 05, 2016

Metro Will Announce Major Maintenance Plan Friday

Metro says every rail line will see some work.

Apr 13, 2016

‘We’ve Gone From The Jetsons To Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride’: When Metro Goes To The Hill

The only things that people seemed to agree on were that new-ish General Manager Paul Wiedefeld was doing well, and that Metro needs to fire people.

Apr 01, 2016

Poll: Should Metro Shut Down Entire Rail Lines For Extended Maintenance?

Are you as insulted as the Washington Post editorial board?

Mar 30, 2016

[UPDATED] Metro Might Shut Down An Entire Rail Line For Maintenance

General Manager Paul Wiedefeld says he will have a decision within a month to six weeks.

Mar 25, 2016

Metro’s Acting Chief Safety Officer Is Resigning

Metro has been searching for someone to fill the role since December.

Mar 17, 2016

Metro Train Offloads At Rosslyn Due To Brake Issue

This was a mechanical issue unrelated to the jumper cables that prompted yesterday’s closure.

Mar 16, 2016

Metro Will Open At 5 a.m. On Thursday

Metro expects regular service on all six lines, with the “slight chance” of single-tracking on the Blue/Orange/Silver lines.

Mar 16, 2016

#ShutdownSpecials For Those Who Teleworked—Or Just Pretended

#Metromageddon: Let’s pretend it’s a snow day, only with sunshine and beer.

 
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