Transportation Updates for Presidents Day
MCDOT has announced an updated schedule for the Feb. 21 holiday of Presidents Day. The Ride On bus will follow the Jan. 16 schedule, and the Ride On extRa Bus, Ride… Read More
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Metro Adjusts Schedules, Routes, and Policies to Account for Covid, Absenteeism, and Snow
Metro announced service reductions effective Jan. 10 as the Washington-area public transportation authority copes with the surge in COVID-19 cases. Metro is dealing with “growing absenteeism rates across service areas… Read More
Metro Expects Reduced Service Through End of Year
Washington Metro announced today rail service will remain at reduced levels through the end of the year. Metro significantly reduced service in October after cars on the Blue Line derailed.… Read More
Metro Experimenta Serios Retrasos el Lunes
Metro anunció el domingo que solo unos 40 trenes estarían en servicio el lunes, lo que representa aproximadamente el 60% de su flota ferroviaria. Metro eliminó todos sus vagones de… Read More
Metro Experiences Massive Monday Slowdown
Metro announced Sunday only about 40 trains would be in service Monday, which is about 60% of its rail fleet. Metro removed all of its 7000-series railcars based on the… Read More
Metro Hits Highest Weekday Rail Ridership Mark Since Start of Pandemic
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, weekday Metrorail ridership surpassed 200,000 trips last Friday, Sept. 24, according to Metro. The agency said numbers were influenced by strong… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 17, In Montgomery County
Today is Friday, Sept. 17 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. National Book Festival: The 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival opens today and… Read More
Metro Proposes Suspensions for People Arrested for Sex and Weapons Offenses on System
Metro is considering suspending access to service for people arrested for sex and weapons-related offenses on the system, according to a statement from Metro. The Board of Directors Safety and… Read More
Metro Train Service Will Run Until Midnight Every Day Starting Sunday
Metro rail service will be open until midnight every day starting July 18, Metro announced Thursday. Train hours will be as follows: Monday through Friday: 5 a.m.-midnight Saturday: 7 a.m.-midnight… Read More
July 4 Brings the Most Metro Riders Since Before the Pandemic
More people used Metro on July 4 than any day since before the pandemic, according to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The Metro operated from 8 a.m. to 11… Read More
Masks Still Required on Public Transportation Until at Least September
Face coverings will continue to be required on public transportation until at least Sept. 13 due to federal guidelines, according to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT). County Ride… Read More
Council Overrides Veto of High-Rise Housing at Metrorail Stations Act
The Montgomery County Council has overridden a veto of the “More Housing at Metrorail Stations Act,” a major housing initiative for Metrorail stations, according to a county press release. Originally enacted… Read More