Metro
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Crackdown on Metro workers parking in Kiss and Ride
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Some Metro workers park in the Kiss and Ride lot or in the metered lot without paying.
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Metro responds to photos of employees sleeping on the job
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Metro now says that two station managers who were caught on camera sleeping on the job have been identified, but they remain on the job as the agency looks into the matter.
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Video released of Metro bus narrowly missing baby
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A video shows a Metro bus narrowly missing a 4-year-old in an incident last April.
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Metro hiring new alert system team
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Metro says it is adding a three-person team to its communication staff to provide alerts to riders about bus service problems.
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Red Line shut down between Rockville and Bethesda
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The Twinbrook, White Flint, Grosvenor-Strathmore and Medical Center stations will all be closed through the end of the day on Sunday.
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D.C. to change all-pupose Metro fare cards for students
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The District of Columbia is changing its all-purpose ID card to make it easier for students to use discounted fare cards on Metro's buses and trains.
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Metro garage cited for pigeon poop
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Pigeons are roosting in the ceilings, on ledges and air ducts at a Metro garage. The problem: Their droppings can cause diseases.
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Metro dangers: Escalators eat shoes, especially flip-flops
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Commuters have reported a range of slips, trips and falls on Metro escalators, an AB7C investigation found. Some shoes are more likely to get their wearers hurt.
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How safe are Metro's escalators?
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ABC7 News has obtained a list of the 282 claims filed against Metro involving escalators between January 2010 and June of this year.
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Man rescued from under train; delays during rush hour
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A man was rescued after getting trapped under a Metro train at Friendship Heights Monday.
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Red, Orange, Blue, Yellow lines face delays this weekend
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Brace yourself if you're traversing the Metro system starting tonight - another round of construction will cause delays starting late Friday night.
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Bethesda Metro escalators to be replaced by 2014
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Some of Metro's longest escalators are slated to be replaced by 2014, General Manager Richard Sarles announced Wednesday.
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Orange Line shut down temporarily by track fire
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A small track fire temporarily shut down the Orange Line in Virginia.
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Weekend Metro work affects Red, Orange Lines
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Single-tracking on the Red Line and shuttle buses (again) in Falls Church are among the delays that will last through Sunday night.
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Metro allows bottled water in light of heat
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Riders found no relief on their commute home as air-conditioning systems on Metro trains were plagued by outages. At least Metro made an exception to its no-drinking policy for the extreme temperatures.
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Metro board welcomes new members Muriel Bowser, Thomas J. Bulger
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Metro says a District of Columbia councilmember is among two people who have joined the transit agency's board of directors.
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Weekend Metro delays on red, orange lines
CommentMetro says weekend track work will cause delays of up to 30 minutes on the red and orange lines.
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Loudoun County proposes changes to Lahood Compromise on Metro's Dulles extension
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The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted 7-2 today to accept U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s mediated proposal, with modifications, to resolve issues on the Metrorail expansion to Dulles Airport.
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