Metro Delays
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Silver Spring Metro fire caused by faulty mechanical equipment
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A fire that broke out underneath a Red Line Metro train Tuesday afternoon may have been caused by a metal hose that came into contact with power cables, WMATA officials say.
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Nine Metro stations to close Friday night
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In one of the biggest weekends of track work in recent memory, nine Metro stations on the Red and Green Lines will close for at least part of the weekend starting late Friday night, and you'll wait as much as 30 minutes for a train in other spots.
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Blue and Yellow Line delays mount due to fluid leak on tracks
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Significant delays persisted through the morning on Metro's Blue and Yellow Lines due to a hydraulic fluid leak on the tracks in Arlington, WMATA officials say.
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Metro closing early Sunday morning because of Daylight Saving Time
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Two Metro stations will close starting late Friday night as part of ongoing track work and the system will close early Sunday morning due to Daylight Saving Time.
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D.C. snow storm: Metro, traffic, road closure and airport information
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If you have to be out and about as this blast of winter weather moves through the area, you need to be aware of road closures and service adjustments on local rail and bus lines.
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Metro weekend delays close Fort Totten, Brookland, Rhode Island Avenue, Airport stations
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The Rhode Island Avenue, Brookland and Fort Totten stations on the Red Line and the Reagan National Airport station on the Blue and Yellow Lines will all close starting at 10 p.m. Friday due to weekend maintenance.
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Metro President's Day schedule: Saturday schedule in effect for rail, bus
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Metro says train stations will open Monday at 5 a.m., normal for a weekday, and close at midnight. But trains won't run as frequently as on weekdays. Seven stations will also remain closed.
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Person struck, killed by train at Gallery Place
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A person was struck and killed by a train at Gallery Place Wednesday morning, Metro officials say.
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Metro weekend track work shuts down six stations
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Continuing rehabilitation of the Metrorail system will force the Capitol South, Eastern Market, Potomac Avenue, Stadium-Armory, Minnesota Avenue and Deanwood stations to close starting at 10 p.m. Friday.
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Inauguration: Crowded Metro, disabled trains cause delays
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A broken-down train slowed Metro Blue and Orange Line traffic Monday afternoon as throngs of inauguration spectators attempted to leave the District.
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Red Line delays due to unscheduled track work
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A track switch problem on the Red Line in downtown Washington caused major headaches throughout the morning rush hour Wednesday. At one point, delays in the busy corridor reached 45 minutes.
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Metro major track work to continue for four more years
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WMATA General Manager Richard Sarles said on WAMU Monday morning that about four more years of major track work are in store for the transit system's aging rail network.
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Obama inauguration 2013: Map of road closures, Metro access, pedestrian routes
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Jan. 21 is going to be a historic day in Washington as President Barack Obama gets sworn in for his second term. Here's everything you need to know about getting yourself around the District.
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Metro delays on red, orange, green and yellow lines this weekend
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Metro says weekend work on the red, orange, green and yellow lines will cause delays for train riders.
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Orange Line delays affect Metro due to hanging wires
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Low hanging wires on the tracks of the Orange and Blue Lines of Metro caused significant delays during Tuesday's morning rush., WMATA officials say.
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Metro Red Line delays: Third rail power problems force single-tracking for morning commute
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Red Line trains on the Metro system are back to normal after power problems in two spots caused delays for the morning commute.
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Metro delays this weekend over track work
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Metro says customers traveling on Metrorail this weekend can expect delays of up to 20 minutes on several lines because of weekend work.
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Aug. 18, 19 2012 Metro track work
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Here's a rundown of Metro work that could disrupt your weekend travel.
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