Not sure how I never noticed this memorial, apparently unveiled in 2011, before at Metro Center (I guess I don’t normally use this F Street exit) but it’s very well done: (more…)
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Update from WMATA (thanks to El): “The artwork was damaged and had to be removed. We’re working on a solution with the artist and local partners. -KB”
“Dear PoPville,
The mural in the Columbia Heights metro has been missing for a number of months now, since around the beginning of the summer. (more…)
From WMATA:
“Are you a cyclist who bikes to Metro? We want to hear your opinion on our new proposed bike storage solutions that will replace our current bike lockers.
Come to NoMa-Gallaudet U Station on 7/10 from 3-7 p.m. to try the options & leave feedback.”
Ed. Note: Metro announced coming fare increases in late April.
Thanks to M. for sharing:
“We’ve seen the months of desperation re: funding for Metro, but to drop the fare changes with little to no notice & no FAQs (incl. examples of station to station increases) is almost just as bad as cutting the circulator (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I get on the Metro at Glenmont where they just added the new fare gates. However, at either side, there is still a low rail that people can jump over. Most of the time at this station, (more…)
Thanks to B. for sending: “Someone’s not happy with the new name!”
And while we’re on the subject of metro signs – would you buy one of these: (more…)
From WMATA:
“Today, Metro’s Board of Directors approved a $4.8 billion capital and operating budget which largely maintains bus and rail service levels when the new budget year begins on July 1. With investments from around the region, Metro will be able to continue to provide great transit service customers are familiar with today.
Last year, Metro faced catastrophic cuts to service (more…)
photo by Josh Bassett
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to reach out to share an experience for the dc women. Monday morning a man on the red line (more…)
via WMATA
Looking good! WMATA wrote “the K Street entrance of Farragut North reopened with three brand new, more reliable escalators. Metro is replacing more than 139 escalators across the system through 2027.”