Justin George
Washington Post
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Metro delays full switch to automated trains until next year
Metrorail’s conversion to self-piloting trains this fall on the Red Line will instead begin in a phased approach before a complete shift from manual operations to automation. → Read More
Metro tests new signage to help riders navigate D.C. region
The transit agency also announced it is planning a two-week Red Line shutdown of some of its busiest downtown stations. → Read More
Metro will run more train service than ever before, starting Monday
Metro will increase service on most of its lines during the busiest times to meet increasing passenger demand. → Read More
Federal grant to support Metro’s conversion to electric buses
The $104 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration will go toward renovating a Fairfax County bus garage to house electric buses. → Read More
Metro wraps up summer work as Green Line stations reopen ahead of schedule
Four stations closed since July will reopen Saturday after upgrades to track and communication cables. → Read More
Metro requires supervisors to check on train operator sobriety after incident
The updated policy comes after police say an operator in December stranded passengers on a track for about 40 minutes because he had passed out while intoxicated. → Read More
Metro skipped lessons, certified unprepared train operator, report says
The revelations were included in a report from a regulatory agency that highlighted missteps after Metro has spent the past year overcoming obstacles. → Read More
Metro’s customer service leader eyes navigation improvements
Sarah Meyer, Metro's new leader of customer service, has plans for the transit agency that include making navigation easier on Metrorail. → Read More
Metro needs millions of dollars, and soon. Leaders are weighing their next move.
One year on the job, Randy Clarke has brought Metro back from a train shortage and addressed fare evasion, but the agency still must solve a growing budget gap. → Read More
Metro to increase Red Line train frequency to help alleviate overcrowding
Trains will run every six minutes or less during peak hours in the middle of the week, the transit agency said. → Read More
Man shot in bus bay in Northeast D.C.; delays on some Metrobus routes
Bus service was rerouted from the station while police investigated. → Read More
Autism awareness project connects kids and the trains they love
A special transit announcement project is taking place this month as part of autism awareness month at Metro and transit systems in other cities. → Read More
Metro to increase height of modified fare gates to combat evasion
The new fare gates are among several changes the agency has made to curb a rise in transit crime and to help riders feel more secure. → Read More
New Potomac Yard Metro station to open May 19, officials say
The new station will be the 98th in the Metrorail system, coming months after the extension of the Silver Line added six new stations in Virginia. → Read More
Metro approves first fare hike in five years, discount for low-income riders
Metro has avoided raising fares amid the crises of the pandemic and a rail car shortage, but leaders said a modest rise was warranted as the system makes improvements. → Read More
Train operator no longer at Metro after probe found he used autopilot, ate on the job
A Metro train operator accused of putting passengers at risk last month by switching to autopilot — a mode of operations that remains in testing — is no longer with the transit agency. → Read More
Parked at a D.C. bus stop? New cameras could lead to a ticket in the mail.
The plan is part of a remake of the Metrobus system that transit leaders hope will speed service as growing traffic levels have slowed bus travel. → Read More
Metro looks to curb transit crime with help from other agencies’ officers
Metro is paying off-duty police officers in the Washington region to work extra shifts, hoping to protect transit passengers in the wake of increased crime. → Read More
Yellow Line to return May 7 after eight-month bridge, tunnel project
After wear and tear over decades, crews reinforced a tunnel that juts into the Potomac River from L’Enfant Plaza and re-anchored tracks on a nearby bridge. → Read More
Metro service restored on Red Line after man was killed on tracks
A man was killed Monday after Metro Transit Police said he touched the rail system’s electrified third rail and was struck by a train. → Read More