VIA THE WASHINGTON POST: In “The Paradox of Choice,” author Barry Schwartz makes the case that more can be less. Sometimes, he writes, we have too many options for our own good. Rather than being thrilled with the range of possibilities before us, we become anxious about sorting through them all and making the right […]
VIA MYFOXDC: The cost of riding a Metro bus or Metro train rose on Sunday by ten cents a ride. Seniors and disabled passengers will pay a nickel more. The fare increases are supposed to be temporary, but not only are they likely to last, fares will likely go even higher this summer. Metro Access […]
VIA THE WASHINGTON POST: Metro is making two critical safety fixes to its rail cars: upgrading electronics to prevent them from rolling backward and repairing door controls so they open on the correct side of the tracks at station stops. The Metro board approved funding for the repairs at its Thursday meeting. The rollback protection […]
VIA DC EXAMINER: Admidst news of derailments, computer glitches, fire and other life-threatening situations cropping up on Metro trains, the transportation agency has announced on their website that they will be raising their fare beginning next week. Fares on Metrorail, Metrobus and MetroAccess will increase 10 cents, effective Sunday, February 28, through June 26. Fare […]
VIA THE WASHINGTON POST: Two Metro workers were struck and killed early Tuesday by a large truck that was backing down the track just north of the Rockville Metrorail station, officials said. The fatal crash — the latest in a series of incidents that have raised questions about the safety of Metrorail operations — closed […]
VIA WUSA: WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) — Metro has suspended all above ground metro stations and all bus services starting at 1 p.m. due to the heavy snowfall covering the third rail. A metro press release explains, “The third rail must be clear of snow and ice because it is the source of electricity that powers […]
VIA WASHINGTON POST: The IRS has granted Metro the one-year extension it was seeking for that complex new version of the SmartBenefits program. The schedule originally called for the changes to occur Jan. 1. After users of the transit benefits and the employers who have to implement the changes expressed their utter confusion with what […]
VIA THE WASHINGTON POST: The changes that would have affected transit benefits for many thousands of riders will be delayed for a year, according to Metro officials. The revisions, which caused widespread confusion among riders and among the employers responsible for administering the benefits, were to take effect in January. Metro General Manager John B. […]
VIA WJLA: Metro’s massive communications meltdown this week has revealed that two critical but aging power units need to be replaced at a cost of $14 million. A decades-old power unit failed Wednesday, shutting down the public address system, two-way radio links with bus drivers and some bus fare boxes, among other things. “It was […]
VIA WJLA: Metro is making changes to its SmartBenefits program, which allows employers to set aside money for commuting on a Metro smart card. As of Jan. 1, money for transit and for parking will be kept in separate accounts. The IRS is requiring the change. That means employees will no longer be able to […]
