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April 9, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Leventhal at Silver Spring Transit Center Briefing (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County Council Vice President George Leventhal asks General Services Director David Dise about the status of opening the Silver Spring Transit Center. Take a look: Related:

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April 9, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Berliner at Silver Spring Transit Center Briefing (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner asks General Services Director David Dise about the role of the advisory group brought on to review the final work plan for the Silver Spring Transit Center. Take a look: Related:

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April 9, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Nancy Navarro on Silver Spring Transit Center (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra video, Montgomery County Council member Nancy Navarro notes that she was surprised to learn that the County Executive had brought on a task force or advisory group to review the work plan for the Silver Spring Transit Center. Take a look:   Related:      

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March 27, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Metro Announces Fare Changes

The Metro Board of Directors approved an FY15 operating budget on March 27 that includes modest fare changes for Metrorail, Metrobus and MetroAccess starting in July.  The budget advances the Metro’s strategic plan and includes funding to provide safer, better, and more service, all while continuing safety improvements, the rebuilding of the Metro system, increasing […]

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February 12, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Metro Service Changes for Feb 13

Metrobus late-night bus service will be cancelled after 1 a.m. tonight, and MetroAccess service for riders with disabilities will be suspended tomorrow, Metro officials announced. In addition, the Metro Board committee meetings scheduled for tomorrow have been cancelled and will be rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 20. Metrobus: Scheduled Metrobus trips that connect with the last […]

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December 29, 2013 | Staff Writer

Metro Extends K9 Bus Service Beginning Dec. 29

One year after the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) created the K9 limited-stop bus service from the Fort Totten Metro Station to Northwest Park, it is extending the service to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)/Federal Research Center beginning December 29. The service will further help relieve crowding along the busy New Hampshire Avenue […]

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December 3, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Red Line Service Adjustments Dec. 6-8

Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of December 6-8, with service adjustments on all lines beginning at 10 p.m. Friday night and continuing through system closing on Sunday. This weekend, trains will operate every 10-20 minutes (details below), and shuttle buses will replace Blue Line trains between Rosslyn and Pentagon to […]

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November 14, 2013 | Staff Writer

Metro’s Richard Sarles Apologizes for Red Line Issues

A top WMATA official has posted a message to Metro’s Red Line customers appologizing for the recent delays and inconveniences. Richard Sarles, WMATA’s general manager and CEO, posted this message on the WMATA website: A Message to Red Line Customers from Metro General Manager/CEO Richard Sarles I want to apologize for the delays and inconvenience […]

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October 18, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Metro Work Will Impact Some Weekend Service

Reconstruction of the Metrorail system will continue over the weekend of October 18-20 with service adjustments beginning at 10 p.m. Friday night and continuing through system closing on Sunday. Trains on the Orange, Blue, Yellow and Green lines will operate at regular weekend intervals, except at Greenbelt Station.  On the Red Line, buses will replace […]

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October 6, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Metro: One Killed, Two Hurt in Red Line Welding Accident

A contractor died and two WMATA employees were injured overnight (Oct. 6) in a welding accident in the Red Line tunnel between Union Station and Judiciary Square stations. According to WMATA, the contractor was providing welding services in the tunnel when the incident occurred shortly after midnight Sunday. He was transported by EMS to a […]

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