WMATA
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WMATA's new Rush+ is underfoot, literally
The rush-hour train pattern will debut on June 18, and Metro is pulling out every trick in the books to get people to notice.
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WMATA bus driver arrested after allegedly fighting with passenger
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The driver was immediately placed on paid administrative leave and pending the results of the administrative review and disposition of criminal charges further action may be taken.
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Man dies when Metro defibrillator has weak battery
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Metro officials are checking all 46 automated external defibrillators at stations after a device used on a man having a heart attack had an insufficient battery charge.
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Indecent exposure on D.C, Metro: How comfortable do you feel on the Metro? (poll)
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After concerns were raised about indecent exposure and groping on the Metro, D.C. Council member Muriel Bowser proposed legislation that would give Metro Police more power to arrest people accused of indecent exposure. VOTE: How comfortable do you feel on Metro?
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Metro pulls 94 buses after two catch fire
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After two Metrobuses caught fire over the past week, WMATA says that its pulling 94 buses from its fleet to figure out what's causing the fires.
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The Silver Line receives eight Fairfax-approved station names
Next stop: Innovation Center? Perhaps before we know it.
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Metro: Fare hikes could be lower than expected
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Metro’s proposed fare increase could be smaller than originally thought, thanks to expense reductions and an improved ridership outlook.
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White House budget would cut funding for Metro safety improvements
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Local leaders are not happy after learning President Obama is proposing a budget that would cut funding the system is using to make safety improvements.
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Rosslyn Metro escalators fail at the height of Wednesday rush
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It was a tough slog up the Rosslyn Metro station's long escalators during the Wednesday morning rush hour, as the station's four staircases were all out of services just before 9 a.m.
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Metro sexual harassment: WMATA upping efforts to combat incidents
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A new website, new ways to report incidents and better training for WMATA employees are some of the ways Metro is doubling down on efforts to combat rising reports of sexual harassment on buses and trains.
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WMATA corruption revealed following credit card scandal
A report obtained by the Washington Post details that not only did WMATA employees make several high-end personal purchases with company credit cards, two jurisdictions didn't prosecute those who were accused.
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Metro credit card abuse led to thousands in unchecked spending, report says
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A report obtained by the Washington Post details that not only did WMATA employees make several high-end personal purchases with company credit cards, two jurisdictions didn't prosecute those who were accused.
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White Flint suicide causes Red Line delays, adds to alarming trend
A man placed himself on the tracks this morning, and his death briefly caused a Metro station to close and delays through the system.
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White Flint Station reopens after person struck by train
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A person was struck and killed by a train at the White Flint Station on Metro's Red Line on Monday morning. The station was closed for a period of time, and single-tracking in the area continues.
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Shady Grove Station closed for weekend Metro track work
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WATCH: ABC7's Horace Holmes has the story on the expected delays on Metro caused by track work and all the events going on this weekend that will make it worse.
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Transit unions launch 'Occupy Metro' at Farragut Square
Dozens of transit workers brought a stagecoach, leaflets, and protest signs to Farragut Square today to demand better public transportation funding from the government.
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Metro suicides on the rise
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Metro is taking new steps to address a disturbing trend in train stations. Last year alone, six people died by suicide on the rail lines—four others attempted suicide.
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WMATA to install real-time bus arrival signs
Several local institutions have come together to offer a new technology for riders in the coming months.
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