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July 12, 2013 | Michelle Queen

Metro Delays & Track Work for July 12-14

The Blue, Orange and Red lines will have service adjustment beginning July 12 at 10 p.m. and continuing through system closing on July 14 as Metro continues track work and other improvements on those lines. There is no scheduled work this weekend on the Green or Yellow lines. Trains on these lines will operate on […]

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July 4, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Tips for Taking Metro on the 4th

Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority provided these 10 things to know about taking Metro on July 4. For detailed service information, please visit Metro’s July 4 Metro service information article. Metrorail will open at 7 a.m. and close at midnight. Trains will operate on a Saturday schedule for most of the day, ramping up to rush-hour […]

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July 1, 2013 | Staff Writer

Metro Delays & Track Work for July 5-7

The Orange and Blue lines will have service adjustment beginning at 10 p.m. Friday night and continuing through system closing on Sunday, July 7 as Metro continues track work and other improvements on those lines. There is no scheduled work this weekend on the Red, Yellow or Green lines. According to Metro press release: Orange […]

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May 14, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Fire Halts Portion of Metro Red Line

UPDATED 8:38 p.m. Metro rail service has been restored between the Takoma and Forest Glen stations following a fire during rush hour at the Silver Spring Station. At 8:38 p.m., trains were single tracking between the two stations, with delays up to 30 minutes. According to the WMATA web site, trains were bypassing Silver Spring […]

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May 4, 2013 | Staff Writer

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County’s Inspector General (Video)

Montgomery County’s Inspector General talks about what his office is looking into at the Silver Spring Transit Center and why it is important. Take a look. Additional Coverage:

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May 4, 2013 | Staff Writer

photo Edward Blansitt

“Key Controls Failed” (Video)

In this interview with MyMCMEdia’s Sonya Burke, Montgomery County’s Inspector General Edward Blansitt explains why it is important for him to look into the Silver Spring Transit Center. Additional Coverage:

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May 3, 2013 | Staff Writer

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When Will the Transit Center Open? (Video)

Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews wants to know when the Silver Spring Transit Center will realistically open? Take a look. Additional Coverage:

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May 3, 2013 | Staff Writer

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“This is a Really Big Issue” (Video)

During a discussion with officials from the County Executive’s office, Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen said the point of the May 1 Silver Spring Transit Center briefing was to find out what is happening with Metro. Watch the conversation here.

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May 3, 2013 | Staff Writer

photo Nancy Navarro

“There are Two Issues to Address” (Video)

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro addresses county officials from the executive’s office at a May 1st briefing to discuss the status of the Silver Spring Transit Center. In this video clip, Navarro expresses her disappointment that County Executive Isiah Leggett did not attend the May 1st meeting and she identifies the two issues that […]

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May 2, 2013 | Staff Writer

photo George Leventhal

“That Was the Wrong Answer” (Video)

Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal addresses Tim Firestine, Montgomery County’s chief administrative officer, at a May 1 briefing to discuss the status of the Silver Spring Transit Center. The nine-member Montgomery County Council called the meeting after learning from The Washington Post that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) sent an important letter about […]

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