Metro Considering Layoffs, Service Cuts if Federal Funding Ends
The Metro Board of Directors held a special meeting Friday to approve potential service cuts and layoffs that may go into effect if federal funding does not come through. The… Read More
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Todas las Estaciones de Metro Abrirán Nuevamente el 8 de Septiembre
Está programado que el 8 de septiembre sea el primer día en que todas las estaciones de Metro estarán abiertas, anunció la agencia el lunes. Metro duplicó los viajes semanales… Read More
All Metro Stations Will Open Sept. 8 for the First Time Since March
Sept. 8 is scheduled to be the first day all Metro stations will be open since March 19, the agency announced Monday. Metro more than doubled weekly rail trips on… Read More
Metro Leaders Discuss How to Support Distancing When Service Increases
Metro will nearly double rail capacity when service increases next month, General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said at a board meeting July 23. Metrobus will increase service as well, and Metro’s… Read More
Metro to Ramp Up Services Beginning August 16
Metro will add more bus routes, train schedules and 15 additional service hours per week beginning Aug. 16. The service extension, a part of the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority’s recovery… Read More
Metro Announces 15 Stations Opening, 14 Bus Lines Increasing Service
15 Metrorail stations will reopen on Sunday, June 28 and Metrobus service will be increased on the 14 busiest bus lines on Monday, June 29. The following stops will reopen,… Read More
Metro Announces New Closures, Silver Line will be Fully Suspended
Metro announced a plan to shut down additional stations and fully suspend Silver Line service starting May 23 through the fall. The reason for suspending service is to take advantage… Read More
Full List of 19 Metro Stations Now Closed
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, Metro has implemented its services for essential travel only. WMATA officials announced on Thursday that 19 stations will be closed – up from 17 originally… Read More
Metro Cierra 17 Estaciones y Varias Entradas
Metro está cerrando 17 estaciones a partir del jueves por la mañana hasta nuevo aviso. Dos estaciones en la línea roja, Grosvenor-Strathmore en Bethesda y Cleveland Park en Northwest DC… Read More
Metro Closing 17 Stations, Several Entrances Thursday
Metro is closing 17 stations beginning Thursday morning until further notice. Two stations on the red line, Grosvenor-Strathmore in Bethesda and Cleveland Park in Northwest D.C. are among the 17… Read More
Metro Announces Reduced Service Beginning Monday
Metro elevated its coronavirus response to the highest level Friday afternoon, as every jurisdiction it serves enacted strong measures to respond to the growing numbers of COVID-19 patients. In order… Read More
Metro Elevates Coronavirus Response to Phase 2 After Maryland Cases Confirmed
The Washington, D.C. Metro elevated its coronavirus response to Phase 2 on Friday, one day after the first three cases were confirmed in Montgomery County, Maryland and Gov. Larry Hogan… Read More