Thousands of Metro riders will need new SmartTrip cards by March
Out with the old, in with the new.
Metro will not resume service of 7000-series trains for 90 days
Metro officials have announced they will not resume service of the 7000-series trains for about 90 days to allow time to focus on root cause analysis.
Metro preps for snowstorm, will operate on moderate snow service plan Friday
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has announced that Metrobus will begin on a moderate snow service plan tomorrow, January 7, due to expected snowfall overnight.
DC police searching for Anacostia Metro station shooting suspect
The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in a shooting at the Anacostia Metro station on Tuesday that left one victim dead.
Man seriously injured after stabbing on train at Minnesota Ave Metro station
A 22-year-old male faces serious injuries after a stabbing at the Minnesota Ave Metro station, MTPD says.
Shots fired at Columbia Heights Metro station following altercation
The Metro Transit Police Department responded to Columbia Heights station for shots fired Wednesday night following an altercation, officials say.
Shady Grove, Rockville Metro stations to reopen Jan. 16 after being shut down for repairs
Metro has announced that the Shady Grove and Rockville stations will reopen on Jan. 16 after a four-month shutdown.
Armed carjacking, shooting at Greenbelt Metro Station prompts police investigation
A man was sent to the hospital after a reported carjacking and shooting at the Greenbelt Metro Station on Monday evening.
19-year-old shot on train car at Columbia Heights Metro station
A 19-year-old male was injured after a shooting in a Green Line train car at the Columbia Heights Metro station in D.C., according to WMATA.
Reopening of Shady Grove, Rockville Metro stations delayed until 2022
Metro has announced a delay in the reopening of Shady Grove and Rockville stations. Red Line customers can now expect the stations to reopen in mid-January 2022.
Silver Line extension project to Dulles Airport reaches substantial completion
The Metrorail Silver Line extension project, which will provide access to Dulles International Airport, has reached substantial completion on Phase 2, according to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
Metro adds more trains to service Monday
Metro removed all 748 of the 7000-series railcars from service two weeks ago as part of the investigation into the derailment of a Blue Line train on Oct. 12.
Green, Yellow Line running on single rail only due to fire department activity at Gallery Place
Metro trains on the Green and Yellow Lines in D.C. are currently running on single rail only between Mt. Vernon Square and L'Enfant Plaza after reports of a train smoking on the tracks caused the fire department to respond at Gallery Place.
DC metro derailments could indicate problems in other cities’ transit systems, NTSB boss says
A Blue Line derailment that injured one person and prompted DC metro to yank 60% of its railcars on Sunday "could have been catastrophic" – and could signal a much larger problem nationwide, according to a federal agency.
Green Line Metro service suspended due to stabbing aboard train near Anacostia
Green Line train service has been suspended due to a stabbing aboard a Branch Avenue-bound train near Anacostia.
Blue Line reopening Friday after derailment closes part of Metro for days
Normal service will resume on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines Friday after a Metro train derailment Tuesday caused part of the route to close.
Blue Line service suspended due to Metro train derailment; 1 person injured
Metro service on the Blue Line was suspended Tuesday night between Pentagon and Foggy Bottom due to a train derailment and officials say there will be no rail service between the Rosslyn and Pentagon stations on Thursday after also suspending service Wednesday.
Bill to give DC residents $100 a month on SmarTrip cards reintroduced
DC Councilmember Charles Allen is re-introducing his bill that would put a recurring $100 balance to D.C. resident’s SmarTrip card every month.
Metro expansion could include Georgetown station
Metro is looking to expand as the D.C. region continues to grow – and their plan could include a Georgetown station.
Metro mandates COVID-19 vaccinations or weekly tests for all employees
Metro announced on Tuesday that vaccinations – or weekly COVID-19 tests – will be required for all employees.