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“Green/Yellow single tracking + Red Line delays = a Monday commute from transit hell”

WMATA reported:

Green Line Delay: Trains are single tracking btwn Georgia Avenue & U Street due to a track condition outside Columbia Heights. Delays in both directions.”

“UPDATED: Red Line Delay: Expect delays to Shady Grove due to a signal problem outside Silver Spring.”



Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown

From WMATA:

“Metro will make it easy for riders to get to the Smithsonian National Zoo to say bye-bye to Bei Bei, the zoo’s beloved giant panda. Free shuttle buses will drop-off and pick-up customers at the zoo’s entrance while three Red Line stations (Cleveland Park, Woodley Park and Dupont Circle) are closed for major lighting upgrades this weekend. (more…)


“Dear PoPville,

The red escalator handrails at Fort Totten station were installed a while ago and I read (I think on metro’s website) that they were a test to see if they worked. If so, they would be installed throughout the system. To date these are the only ones that I’ve seen. Anyone know what’s going on with them?”



Photo by PoPville flickr user Tim Brown

From WMATA:

“Nationals fans attending Game 7 watch parties can take Metro home thanks to support from Pepco. Metro General Manager/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld today announced that four stations located near major watch party events will remain open for entry after the system’s regular 11:30 p.m. closing time.

The four stations will remain open for one hour after the game ends, and trains will continue running on all lines until all customers have been accommodated.

After 11:30 p.m., customers can enter Metrorail only at the following locations: (more…)



via WMATA

From WMATA:

“Metro Transit Police today [Thursday] arrested Issa Conteh, 39, of Alexandria, on weapons charges following an anonymous tip from a Metro rider at Anacostia Station.

The Metro customer called 911 shortly after 7 a.m. to report that she observed a man in possession of a gun. DC 911 transferred the call to Metro Transit Police dispatchers, who obtained a description from the caller and broadcast a flash lookout to officers. (more…)


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