VIA WASHINGTON POST: The Metro employee who was struck by a train last week died Monday, becoming the most recent fatality in a series of tragic events afflicting the system’s operations in recent months. John Moore, 44, of Arlington County, a communications technician, died four days after being hit by a train between the National […]
(Washington, DC) — This time, you’re getting plenty of early notice. Metro has announced a number of station closures for the Columbus Day Weekend, which is a little over a month away. Starting on the night of Friday, October 9th, the Waterfront-SEU and Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metrorail stations will be closed and the Green and […]
VIA WASHINGTON POST: Metro officials are projecting a major budget shortfall next year, with expenses ballooning by more than $90 million and revenue dropping by nearly $40 million, according to a budget forecast prepared by the agency’s staff. The forecast, to be presented to board members Thursday by Chief Financial Officer Carol Kissal, is intended […]
VIA WASHINGTON POST: A woman who officials said was struck by a Metrobus while jogging in Northwest Washington on Thursday has been hospitalized with “life-threatening injuries,” according to Metro spokeswoman Taryn McNeil. The bus, heading north on Connecticut Avenue about 8:35 a.m., was turning right onto Florida Avenue when it struck the woman, McNeil said. […]
(Washington, DC) — Expect to see more Transit Police officers at Metrorail stations near schools and on trains and buses with large student populations. With area schools back in session, police will increase patrols to monitor students traveling through the Metro system during after-school hours. Officers will encourage kids to keep moving, discourage them from […]
VIA WASHINGTON POST: Metro will shutter its Reagan National Airport station this weekend, forcing Labor Day weekend travelers to use shuttle buses or other forms of transportation during one of the busiest travel times of the year. The transit agency plans to close the airport station, as well as the Crystal City and Pentagon City […]
VIA FEDERAL NEWS: The Defense Department is moving its secure employee identification card, known as the Common Access Card, into its business areas. The CAC has been on the leading edge throughout government over the past eight years. DoD was first to mandate employees use the card to log onto their computers and the military’s […]
VIA WTOP: WASHINGTON — The latest complaint against a Metro operator may be the most disturbing yet. Transit agency officials say a bus operator got into an argument with a passenger and refused to let that passenger off the bus last Saturday. After Metro Transit Police responded and took statements from the driver, the passenger […]
(Washington, DC) — Federal transportation leaders say critical equipment designed to prevent crashes was malfunctioning for 18 months before Metro’s deadly crash on the Red line. At a Thursday news conference, General Manager John Catoe said he doesn’t know why the problem went unnoticed. The National Transportation Safety Board says other problems have been detected […]
