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Washington Post Local Metro says it's preparing for an abnormal number of absences.
Metro workers are planning a ‘sick-out’ on Friday
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Union officials said the action is in response to concerns over changes to Metro's sick leave policy.
98 months ago
Washington Post A year ago, Metro shut down a whole day leaving commuters in a chaotic flux.
The untold story of Metro’s 29-hour emergency shutdown
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An oral history of the behind-the-scenes events that shaped Metro’s future.
99 months ago
Washington Post Local Riders are wondering: If Metro's new leader is doing all the right things, why isn’t Metro getting better?
‘I just can’t seem to get a break’: After a year, Metro’s chief still faces an uphill climb
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Lawmakers give high marks, but transit riders wonder when service will improve.
100 months ago
Los Angeles Times D.C.'s Metro ridership as of 11 a.m. was 40% higher than it was at the same time on Trump's inauguration day.
Washington Metro ridership skyrockets on day of women's march
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At one point, Metro trains bypassed L'Enfant Plaza station because of crowding.
101 months ago
Washington Post Metro is advising customers to instead use Metro Center, three blocks north at 12th and F streets NW.
Federal Triangle Metro station to remain closed Saturday for Women’s March on Washington
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Metro Transit Police made the recommendation as crews worked to break down structures from the Inauguration and clear the area for public use.
101 months ago
Washington Post The rape appeared as a one-line entry among hundreds of entries on the Metro Transit Police Department’s May 5 blotter– nearly a month after the fact.
A horrific rape occurs on Metro. Shouldn’t Metro officials or transit police have told us?
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Metro still hasn't learned that failing to acknowledge bad news with the good only invites more scrutiny.
109 months ago
Washington Post Local Metro already is working to address nearly 100 findings from a June report.
Federal officials order Metro to fix more than 200 safety issues
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The long list of problems, some dating back years, points to breakdowns in Metro’s procedures.
114 months ago
Washington Post Local "Public transportation only works if it’s convenient and affordable. And Metro is neither.” -- D.C. Council member Jack Evans
D.C. vows to oppose any Metro fare increases
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The city’s representatives on the Metro board say they will veto any plan to raise fares or cut service.
116 months ago
NPR Weekday Metro ridership is down 6 percent from its 2008 peak. One possible explanation? People are fed up with Metro.
Why D.C. Area Commuters Say They Are Dropping Metro
wamu.org
Call them the Metro quitters. After months of consistently unreliable rush hour service emblematic of this rough year for the D.C. region's transit system, an unknown but seemingly growing number of commuters are dumping Metro.
117 months ago
NPR Metro buses had been bypassing three stops in a Southeast D.C. neighborhood after they were pelted with rocks and a stray bullet.
What Should Metro Do When A Bus Route Regularly Comes Under Attack?
wamu.org
Metro skipped the stops on Elvans Road Southeast after 7 p.m. for one week on the W6 and W8 routes, which originate at the Anacostia Metro station. The emergency detour has now been dropped.
118 months ago
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