Clarke has won over riders and public officials alike during his first year leading Metro, but navigating a budding budget crisis will test his leadership in year two.

The transit agency will need to build a coalition of local elected officials, business groups, and more to advocate for funding and avoid dire cuts.

Moore vows to confront safety problems facing pedestrians that plague the busy — and fast — stretch of road.

Wiedefeld left Metro under a cloud of safety lapses but is said to have the background necessary to do the job well.

Wiedefeld retired from WMATA just eight months ago but could find himself on the board of directors for the transit agency.

Randy Clarke, who is CEO of Austin, Texas’ public transit system, will become Metro’s 11th permanent general manager.

The WMATA CEO will leave his position in six months.

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

All transfers are still technically possible, but are mostly unwieldy and unrealistic. 

The employee worked as a manager in the Rail Operations Control Center.