Metro Planning Extended Summer Red Line Closures
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) plans to shut down the Red Line from Fort Totten to Glenmont in early June to early September. The plan is to construct the… Read More
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Retrasos y Cierres Continúan Debido a la Tormenta Invernal
El miércoles, el área continúa enfrentando temperaturas extremadamente frías y condiciones heladas luego de la tormenta invernal del lunes. Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) están cerradas el… Read More
Metro elimina la tarifa de $2 de la tarjeta Senior SmarTrip
El Metro anunció en diciembre que ya no cobrarán una tarifa de $2 por las tarjetas Senior SmarTrip. Los clientes de 65 años o más podrán obtener una tarjeta SmarTrip… Read More
Metro Eliminates $2 SmarTrip Card Fee for Seniors
Metro announced in December they would no longer charge a $2 fee for Senior SmarTrip cards. Customers age 65 and older may obtain a SmarTrip card at no cost beginning… Read More
A Look Back at 2023: Wheaton Boasts Longest Escalator
The longest set of escalators in the Western Hemisphere are right here in Montgomery County. The Wheaton Metro station escalators are 230 feet long with a vertical rise of 115… Read More
‘Unprecedented’ Budget Cuts Proposed on Metro Rail, Buses
If Metro cannot obtain additional funding from local jurisdictions, it will cut and even eliminate service, lay off workers and greatly curb maintenance. During Thursday’s meeting, metro officials outlined a… Read More
Red Line Car Doors Begin Opening Automatically
Metro riders may no longer have to stand in front of a Red Line train’s doors waiting for them to open. Metro will begin certifying operators who have been trained… Read More
Raskin Calls for Social Media, Metro to End ‘Subway Surfing’
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin called on social media companies to ban videos promoting subway surfing, which resulted in the death of a North Woodside, Silver Spring teenager in June. Jay… Read More
Metro Says New, Higher Gates Reduced Fare Evasion by 70%
Metro says that new faregates have reduced evasion. Metro launched the higher faregates this summer to prevent customers from gate-hopping. Preliminary data shows a more than 70% reduction in fare… Read More
Metro: Las Nuevas Puertas han Reducido la Evasión de Tarifas en un 70%
Metro dice que las nuevas barreras han logrado reducir la evasión de tarifas. Los datos preliminares muestran una reducción de más del 70% en la evasión de tarifas, según informó… Read More
Weekend Red Line Metro Track Work May Impact Travel
Metro starts track work Saturday, August 12, on the Red line between Medical Center and Grosvenor stations to replace rail and renew the joints that fasten the section of rail… Read More
Metro Busca la Opinión del Público sobre Cómo Mejorar las Necesidades de los Usuarios
Metro solicita la opinión del público sobre seis alternativas propuestas para ayudar a abordar las necesidades de los clientes en las líneas Azul, Naranja y Plateada. Las alternativas, que son… Read More