photo by Emma K Alexandra
From Metro Transit Police:
“MTPD and @DCPoliceDept on scene of shooting at Fort Totten Stn shortly before 11 p.m. Victims: male teenager and adult male transported w/possible life-threatening injuries. Due to investigation station to remain closed through end of service. (more…)
If you missed our look back on commemorative smartrip cards, you can see them here.
From WMATA:
“Metro is inviting fans from around the world to ride Metro to see the Major League Soccer All-Star Game. To commemorate the occasion, Metro is releasing a limited-edition MLS All-Star SmarTrip® card, ahead of the big game. (more…)
photo by Dave Lyons
From WMATA:
“Metrorail celebrated the Independence Day holiday with preliminary ridership topping 410,000, a level not seen since 2015. With fare-free service after 5 p.m. and a boost in service to accommodate the influx of customers, rail ridership was up 61 percent over last year.
The fireworks on the National Mall, A Capitol Fourth Concert, and other holiday festivities, along with fans attending the Nationals game helped drive ridership. (more…)
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From a press release:
“metrobar, the award winning transit-themed outdoor venue celebrating all things DC, is excited to announce that doors are opening this July to the inside of our railcar bar. Track work is complete and you and your crew are invited to go off the rails and grab drinks in railcar 5058 this summer! (more…)
photo by patrick thibodeau
From WMATA:
“This July 4, let Metro get you to and from Independence Day festivities stress and fare-free. Metrorail, Metrobus, and MetroAccess will be fare-free on Tuesday, July 4 from 5 p.m. until the system closes, with frequent service to the National Mall and other celebrations across the region.
Beginning at 5 p.m. on July 4, Metrorail faregates will be open, and fare-free signage will be posted throughout the stations and on buses to communicate that customers do not need SmarTrip cards if using Metro after 5 p.m. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Sunday night around 9:30/9:40 PM, a man exposed himself to me on the metro in between Dupont Cirlce and Woodley Park. (more…)
From WMATA:
“Metro today detailed its future financial planning to address structural funding issues that will leave a projected $750 million shortfall in the fiscal year 2025 budget when federal covid relief funding runs out. Without an increase in funding, Metro would be forced to make drastic cuts to rail, bus, and paratransit services across the region.
The long-term financial issues facing Metro, come amid improving service, investments in modernization, and growing ridership. As of May, weekday ridership on Metrorail and Metrobus is at 50 percent and 88 percent of pre-pandemic levels, respectively, with ridership as high as 800,000 trips or more combined on bus and rail. (more…)
From WMATA:
“Red Line customers will enjoy more frequent weekday service beginning Monday, June 12, and that’s just the start of improvements rolling out for rail and bus customers throughout the month of June.
Beginning Monday, Red Line trains will operate every 6 minutes until 9:30 p.m. on weekdays, an improvement from every 8 minutes during off-peak daytime hours. On weekends, Red Line trains will continue operating every 8 minutes all day, and every 10 minutes after 9:30 p.m. seven days a week.
“Ridership is bouncing back, and Your Metro continues to deliver service improvements to meet the travel demands of the region,” said Metro General Manger and Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke. “Ridership continues to set records on rail and bus, and we’re excited to deliver service improvements that will save our customers time and money at all times, every day of the week.”
Beginning June 26, Blue, Orange, and Silver Line customers will see service increases as well. (more…)
Thanks to Christian for sending around 8:15am: “What is going on at Brookland-CUA Metro Station this morning?” (more…)
Thanks to Erica for sending Friday:
“We spotted the legendary yellow Money Train around noon today at the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan red line station. (more…)