WMATA
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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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Metro brake problems known for six years, board member says
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A Metro board member tells the Washington Post that WMATA knew for at least six years about problems with the brake systems on some rail cars, but did nothing to fix them because of financial reasons.
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Woodley Park, Cleveland Park stations closed for maintenance
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The Woodley Park and Cleveland Park stations will completely shut down for the weekend starting at 10 p.m. tomorrow night. Three other lines on Metro will also face delays through Sunday night.
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Metro crime rate higher than New York, Boston, other transit systems
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A Washington Examiner report says that serious crime on Metro has declined since 2010, but its crime rate was still higher last year than on transit systems in New York, Boston and other major cities.
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'Go to hell Barack' ad must be removed, Moran tells WMATA
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Metro is taking heat for a new controversial ad that uses some harsh words to criticize President Obama’s health care overhaul.
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Metrobus red light running videos: Red light runners from across D.C.
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From the most notorious intersections, such as on Pennsylvania Avenue SE and on 3rd Street NW, Metrobuses are being caught swerving through traffic and around stopped cars to beat red lights. Check out 20 of the videos here.
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Metro bus riders can now receive e-mail alerts
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Metro bus riders can now receive texts about route changes and delays.
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