The board that oversees the metropolitan Washington region's Metrorail system is taking advantage of decreased ridership by greatly expanding a series of planned maintenance closures over the summer.
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June 10, 2019
Comments Off on Writer sues after losing book deal over transit worker flap
A writer who faced social media backlash for calling out a transit worker eating on a train sued her publisher Friday after it cancelled her book deal over the controversy.
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February 12, 2019
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WASHINGTON — China’s state-owned rail car manufacturer has shown interest in building the next generation of rail cars for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and federal officials are worried about possible cybersecurity risks. The Washington Post reported Monday that China Railway ...
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August 29, 2018
Comments Off on I spy an error: 4-year-old catches MARC omission on Metrorail map
A 4-year-old boy playing a game with his father on a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority train spied with his little eye an error.
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July 16, 2018
Comments Off on Showdown looms as Washington Metro workers approve strike
After years without a new contract, the Washington Metro's largest union has overwhelmingly authorized a strike, just as thousands of tourists arrive in the nation's capital for this week's Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
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July 12, 2018
Comments Off on US, Virginia sue company over defective Metro concrete
The U.S. Department of Justice and state of Virginia are suing a manufacturer over concrete created for the Metro's Silver Line.
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June 29, 2018
Comments Off on DC Metro to restructure board amid pressure by lawmakers
The governing board of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has voted to change its structure after Virginia lawmakers pushed for voting members to have more power.
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May 8, 2018
Comments Off on Platform work to result in Metrorail station closures next year
Six northern Virginia Metro stations will be closed for several months next year as part of a $300-$400 million project to overhaul crumbling station platforms.
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April 26, 2018
Comments Off on Silver Line concrete mixed improperly, needs special coating
Concrete panels installed in the $2.6 billion project extending the D.C. region's Metrorail Silver Line to Dulles International Airport are not as durable as they should be.
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March 23, 2018
Comments Off on Maryland agrees to fund Metro
Maryland will give Metro its full share of $167 million a year in new, permanent funding, the governor and leaders of both legislative chambers said Thursday, putting the transit system on track to win a historic regional deal to support it.
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