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Metro: Hardware Failure Caused Weekend Outages

Metro officials say a hardware failure caused their train monitoring system to shut down twice over the weekend.

2012/07/19

Metro Riders With Paper Fare Cards To See Big Hike

When Metro raises its fares in July, riders who use paper fare cards will see big changes.

2012/06/28

NTSB Seeks Safety Improvements As Victims’ Families Mark Metro Crash Anniversary

Nine dead, eighty injured. Three years ago today, the worst accident in Washington D.C. Metro history happened.

2012/06/22

Metro Improves Safety 3 Years After Deadly Crash

Metro watchdog groups say the transit system is safer than it was three years ago when nine people were killed in a crash, but there’s room for improvement.

2012/06/22

Metro To Change Rush Hour Service

Metrorail riders will soon see more trains during the morning and afternoon rush hours.

2012/05/28

Orange, Red, Green Lines Affected By Weekend Work

Metro says shuttle buses will replace trains on a part of the orange line this weekend, leading to delays of 20 minutes for customers using the bus.

2012/05/17

Metro Crash Victims To Be Honored With Plaque

The nine people killed in a Metrorail crash in June 2009 in northeast Washington will be honored with a plaque near the crash site next month.

2012/05/11

Metro Debuts New Map For Train Service

Metro has a new map.

2012/03/20

Report: Metro Knew Train Brake Parts Were Failing

Metro officials have known for six years that some of the agency’s rail cars have brake parts that fail sooner than expected, but the transit agency did not upgrade the equipment because it didn’t have the money.

2012/03/09

16 Rail Cars Pulled For Potential Brake Problems

Metro has pulled 16 rail cars out of service as a precaution because they have the same brake equipment as a car that experienced a problem earlier this week.

2011/12/22