Tag: Transportation

Woman dies after jumping into path of Blue Line train

Woman dies after jumping into path of Blue Line train

Kytja Weir · January 6, 2012 5:00 am

This friction ring, part of the brake system on trains, fell from a railcar in December. The same part broke off another train on Friday.

Metro to inspect 464 railcars after another piece falls from train

Kytja Weir · January 6, 2012 5:00 am

Parkers who pay by phone may get ticket anyway

Liz Essley · January 5, 2012 5:00 am

Cold weather cracks 2 rails on Metro, causing delays

Cold weather cracks 2 rails on Metro, causing delays

Kytja Weir · January 4, 2012 5:00 am

Virginia governor, airports authority tussle over Dulles Rail money

Liz Essley · January 4, 2012 5:00 am

Work zone alert: Metro plans single-tracking on 4 lines

Work zone alert: Metro plans single-tracking on 4 lines

Kytja Weir · January 4, 2012 5:00 am

VRE dropping plans for WiFi on trains

Kytja Weir · January 4, 2012 12:00 am

A showdown looms between Metro and its largest union Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689. The union is comprised of 8,000 workers who drive the system's buses and trains, manage and clean stations, and repair escalators. The current contract expires at the end of June.

Metro, union gearing up for tense contract negotiations

Kytja Weir · January 3, 2012 5:00 am

Officials propose ride sharing for military employees

Officials propose ride sharing for military employees

Liz Essley · January 3, 2012 5:00 am

New Virginia tax breaks encourage telecommuting

New Virginia tax breaks encourage telecommuting

Liz Essley · January 2, 2012 5:00 am

New year brings changes for Metro’s SmarTrip users

Kytja Weir · January 2, 2012 5:00 am

Metro: Station closings, track work, fare hikes on tap in 2012

Metro: Station closings, track work, fare hikes on tap in 2012

Kytja Weir · January 2, 2012 5:00 am