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From left: Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld, Rep. Anthony Brown and Prince George's County Council Chair Calvin Hawkins II tour the Prince George's Plaza Metro station on Sept. 7. The station was one of four in Prince George's County that reopened that day. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Four Metrorail Stations Reopen in Prince George’s County

by William J. Ford September 7, 2021December 21, 2021

Four Metrorail stations in Prince George’s County reopened Tuesday after shutting down nearly the entire summer for platform work and other safety improvements.

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Metro SmarTrip Now on Apple Wallet

by WI Guest Author September 1, 2020December 21, 2021

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)

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Metro Rapped for Fare Policy Change

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