WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than three years after it took over safety oversight of Metro, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) certified the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission as Metro’s federall…
Silver Spring turnbacks end as Metro Board finalizes its budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Riders at three Red Line Metro stations will see a doubling of rush hour service starting July 1, thanks to Metro’s Board of Directors unanimously approving its fiscal year 2020 bud…
Possible toll lane impact leads conversation in transportation forum
KENSINGTON – County government and transportation officials discussed traffic congestion and possible solutions in a “21st Century Transportation Solutions” forum sponsored by Do the Most Good on Marc…
Residents gripe about Metro service, agency’s proposed FY2020 budget during Town Hall
SILVER SPRING – County resident Michelle Ngwafon said that during the first week of her first job, she was late each day when she rode the Red Line. Ngwafon, president of Montgomery County Young Dems,…
Metro set to delay late-night rail service
ROCKVILLE – Metro’s board of directors are one step closer to delaying the return of late-night rail service for one more year. The Board Safety and Operations Committee approved a motion to keep the …
WMATA slated to be $154 million overbudget this fiscal year
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Metro is projected to overspend its capital budget for fiscal year 2019 by $154 million due to capital projects progressing faster than planned, the directors of management and budg…
MoCo and P.G. elected officials sign letter requesting timely return of late-night Metrorail service
By Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dozens of elected officials from Montgomery and Prince George’s counties signed a letter to Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld and the Board…
Metro Board committee questions GM’s proposed operating budget
By Kathleen Stubbs @kathleenstubbs3 WASHINGTON — Budget and Finance Committee members asked Metro’s chief financial officer on Thursday the reasoning behind the general manager’s proposed operating…
Metro Riders’ Advisory Council to remain intact
WASHINGTON — On Oct. 25, Metro’s board of directors decided not to discuss disbanding its Riders’ Advisory Council, calming fears of Advisory Council members and those of elected officials. “There was…
Fired Metro track inspection supervisor may be rehired
By Kathleen Stubbs Metro may rehire a track inspection supervisor who had been fired almost two years ago, following an arbitration decision Oct. 5, according to David Stephen, spokesperson for the su…