News & Politics | Transportation DC’s Metro Made a Comeback. Meet the Man Behind It. Better service. Happier riders. Under Randy Clarke, Metro has bounced back from a pandemic slump—winning him plaudits and fans. As a budget crisis looms, can the transit agency’s chief executive keep things on the right track? Transportation, Metro, WMATA, Randy Clarke | 1 month ago
News & Politics Some Orange, Blue, and Silver Line Stations Will Close Temporarily During Late December Shuttle buses will replace trains during the 11-day construction. Transportation, Metro, WMATA | 3 months ago
Things to Do Can You Visit Every DC Park, Metro Stop, or Neighborhood? Locals are taking on ambitious challenges. Metro, DC Parks | 5 months ago
News & Politics Metro Rides Are Free After 5 PM on the Fourth of July Metro is offering expanded service, free parking, and free evening rides on Independence Day. Metro, Fourth of July | 5 months ago
News & Politics Metro Fares Go Up This Weekend to Prevent Service Cuts The rise in base, maximum, late night, and weekend fares will help plug a $750 million budget gap. Metro, WMATA | 5 months ago
News & Politics Seven Miles of Georgia Avenue Will Have a Bus-Only Lane This Summer Montgomery County will cede a lane to accommodate Metro riders displaced by Red Line closures. Transportation, Metro, Purple Line | 7 months ago
News & Politics You Can Now Tour Metro’s Upcoming 8000 Series Trains on the Mall WMATA’s “Fleet of the Future” exhibit is open through April 3. New trains! Metro, WMATA | 9 months ago
News & Politics I Toured Metro’s “Newly Renovated” Bathrooms. Here’s What I Found. Spoiler alert: You're probably looking for a "Fire Equipment Cabinet." Metro, WMATA | 9 months ago
News & Politics Metro Police Can Now Issue Fines and Make Arrests for Fare Evasion in DC The recent Secure DC “crime bill” closed a loophole in DC law. Metro, WMATA | 9 months ago
Things to Do WMATA’s Trippy Installation Feels Like You’re Inside a Metro Tunnel "Tunnel Vision" is inspired by the Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Metro | 10 months ago