Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
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Metro SmarTrip Now on Apple Wallet
Metro has launched its SmarTrip fare card on select Apple devices for touch-free payment, the first of its kind in…
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Metro Returns Service to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Metro has returned to pre-pandemic levels by restoring most rail and bus services and reducing wait times.
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Metro Gets $876M from Feds’ Coronavirus Relief Package
Metro will get $876 million in funds from the federal government amid the coronavirus pandemic, a group of Maryland Democratic…
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Ward 8 Residents Weigh in on Proposed Bus Route Changes
Within a matter of months, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) will finalize its fiscal year 2021 budget proposal,…
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‘D’ Grade for D.C. Bus System Gets Mixed Reaction
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's bus system in the District of Columbia recently received a poor but passing grade…
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Evans Scrutiny Intensifies Amid Raid, Ethics Scandal
The longest-serving member of the D.C. Council may face harsh reprimands for recent actions involving his service in the legislature…
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Metro Reaches Deal on Two Sites in Md., Va.
Metro plans to purchase sites for two new offices in Maryland and Virginia, which officials said will save the transit…
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Metro Fares for Special Events to Increase
Metro commuters in the D.C. region during major events such as the Fourth of the July celebration will pay slightly…
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Metro Board Split on Budget Proposal
Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld proposed Thursday a $3.4 billion fiscal 2020 budget that includes a $2 weekend flat fare…
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Metro Chief Gets Raise, Contract Extension
Metro board of directors approved a two-year contract extension Thursday for agency General Manager Paul Wiedefeld, which would allow the…
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