As part of customer improvements at the Silver Spring Station, Metro is replacing the five entrance escalators at the Silver Spring Station with brand-new escalators that are more durable and…
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Metro Appealing WMSC Directives that Sideline More than 50 Certified Rail Operators, Stall Railcar Return Plan, and Disrupt Customer Service
by MCS StaffMetro has filed formal petitions for reconsideration of Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) directives that remove certified operators from service and stalls the previously agreed upon 7000-series Return to Service…
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Crews Will Begin Work on the Purple Line’s Silver Spring Library Station Later in January
by MCS StaffPer Purple Line MD: On or about January 23, 2023, crews will begin work on the Purple Line’s Silver Spring Library station located at the Brigadier General Charles E. McGee…
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Metro: New Escalators at L’Enfant Plaza Starting Monday; Escalators Currently Being Replaced at a Few MoCo Stations
by MCS StaffStarting Monday, three new escalators will be up and running at L’Enfant Plaza Station following eight months of construction that closed the north entrance at Maryland Avenue and 7th Street…
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Red Line Trains Single Tracking Between Silver Spring and Forest Glen This Weekend
by MCS StaffPer MCDOT: Red Line Trains will be single tracking between the Silver Spring and Forest Glen stations due to leak mitigation work. The work will take place between Saturday, December…
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Per WMATA: Nobody likes to be ghosted, especially by a bus. So, it’s good news for Metrobus customers that “ghost buses” have been banished by recent technology upgrades at Metro. Today, Metrobus…
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Metro and Washington Commanders team up to run trains “overtime” to get fans home after the game Sunday night
by MCS StaffWhen the Washington Commanders take the field on Sunday night against the New York Giants, fans will be able to cheer on the home team knowing Metro will stay open…
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Beyond MoCo: Off-Duty FBI Agent Fatally Shoots Man Following Altercation at Metro Center
Per the Metropolitan Police Department: Agents from the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Force Investigations Team are investigating a fatal FBI agent-involved shooting incident that occurred on Wednesday, December 7, 2022,…
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Per WMATA: As Metro prepares to introduce its Fiscal Year 2024 proposed budget this week, Metro today released an update for customers and stakeholders on the development of a new…
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Per WMATA: Metro’s Red Line customers will see more frequent service beginning Monday, December 5, as the transit agency continues to bring more 7000-series trains into service. Red Line trains…