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A Metro committee recommended a program to offer rush hour commuters refunds if train or bus service runs late by 15 minutes or more during a Jan. 11 board meeting at the agency's D.C. headquarters. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Metro Committee Moves Forward on Rush-Hour Refund Proposal

by William J. Ford January 11, 2018October 31, 2020

The Black Lives Matter DC Direct Action POD joined Save Our System, The Future Is Feminist, and other groups for "Swipes On Us," stand Jan. 8 outside the Anacostia Metro Station in southeast D.C., where they spoke out against Metro policies that are seen to disproportionately affect low-income residents and communities demographically similar to Anacostia. Organizers distributed free, preloaded SmarTrip cards to residents, in part to raise awareness and to help offset the potential impact of Metro's new policy against negative SmarTrip balances. (E Watson/EDI Photo)

Metro Rapped for Fare Policy Change

by Tatyana Hopkins – Washington Informer Contributing Writer January 10, 2018October 31, 2020

At the first stop on the campaign trail on the road to Governor of Maryland, Rushern Baker speaks to publishers attending the National Newspaper Publishers Association 2017 annual convention held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland on June 21. (Photo by Shevry Lassiter - The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Black Lawmakers Ready for Upcoming Maryland Session

by William J. Ford January 3, 2018October 31, 2020

A rendering of Maryland's Purple Line light-rail project (Courtesy of traylor.com)

Appeals Court Allows Purple Line to Proceed

by WI Guest Author December 20, 2017October 31, 2020

Metro's board of directors holds its last meeting of the year at the transit agency's northwest D.C. headquarters on Dec. 14. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Metro Officials Optimistic About Future as 2017 Closes

by William J. Ford December 14, 2017October 31, 2020

Passengers board a Green Line train at the Prince George's Plaza Metro station in Hyattsville in September. Metro recently released a safety report that shows injuries among riders and employees slightly increased last year. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Group Claims Victory in Racial-Discrimination Suit Against Metro

by WI Guest Author December 7, 2017October 31, 2020

Maryland Reps. Anthony Brown (at podium) and Jamie Raskin present legislation they say will improve Metro during a Nov. 28 press conference outside the New Carrollton Metro station. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 President Jackie Jeter (right) also spoke during the conference. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Md. Lawmakers Float Legislation to Fix Metro

by William J. Ford November 28, 2017October 31, 2020

Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld holds a press briefing at the transit agency's headquarters in northwest D.C. on Nov. 2. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Community, William J. Ford

Metro Committee Raps Hogan’s Funding Proposal

by William J. Ford November 3, 2017October 31, 2020

Former Maryland Rep. Donna Edwards (right) chats with members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 and other union representatives outside Metro headquarters in northwest D.C. on Oct. 26. Edwards, who's running for Prince George's County executive, came out to support the Metro workers' push for additional safety measures within the transit system. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Metro Budget Proposal Expected This Week

by William J. Ford November 1, 2017October 31, 2020

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Exelon to Pay $100K to Keep Metrorail Open an Hour Later for Nats’ Playoff Game Thursday

by William J. Ford October 12, 2017October 31, 2020