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WMATA keeps growing, Metro keeps slowing
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Tuesday may be our president's State of the Union address but what about the State of Metro? WMATA is hiring for several new positions to help boost its escalator and elevator repairs.
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See the wisdom of Metro station managers in Chinatown (video)
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Two WMATA employees share their perspective on what it means to communicate with riders. One has stopped a commuter from jumping to his death. Working for Metro, the other says, means they're in the problem-solving business.
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'This entrance will close,' Metro warns at Dupont Circle
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We've got about 20 more days until Metro closes the Dupont Circle station's south escalator entrance. Here's how the transit agency is preparing riders who take the station every day.
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No Pants Subway Ride 2012: The day when D.C. Metro riders wore no pants
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Hundreds of riders dropped their pants on the Metro yesterday afternoon, revealing underwear of every stripe. Despite some stares, few seemed to mind the lively diversion.
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What Van Dorn Street Metro was like moments after this morning's suicide
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A Blue Line rider was on the train that struck and killed a 56-year-old Alexandria woman this morning. What was WMATA like in the moments after her death? He shares a troubling account of what happened at Van Dorn Street.
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Highway I-495's fearsome power is spelled D-I-E
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Did you ever notice that Highway I-495 spells out the word "die" if you translate the numbers into letters? The fourth letter of the alphabet is D, the ninth is I ... and so on. Testimonies from Yelp show how the Beltway is still scaring D.C.'s drivers as much as ever.
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How do we know it's winter on the Metro? Cracked rail, delays
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Here's a real sign that it's winter — the recurring winter problem of a cracked rail, this time near Pentagon, which created delays on the Blue and Yellow lines as Metro single-tracked.
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Why the Dupont Circle Metro's south escalators will close for two-thirds of 2012
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Metro has unveiled brochures, videos, and other PR efforts in an attempt to prevent riders from freaking out over the prospect of no operating escalators at the south entrance to the Dupont Circle Metro station. Are you ready for the delays?
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After the friction ring tunnel evacuation, bring on the WMATA damage control
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Yesterday proved a psychic blow to the confidence riders place in their system, but Metro GM Richard Sarles and the rest of WMATA's communications staff are rushing to reassure riders.
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How WMATA's 'friction ring' brake problem derailed Metro this morning
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No one quite knew what happened on the trains this morning. A fireball? A lost wheel? No. But a piece of the brake fell off, which is hardly any more encouraging.
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D.C. is deploying 750 people to handle snow in this year's winter
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The D.C. Council met with different officials this morning to talk about how prepared we are for snow. Never fear, District residents. Our government is prepared with the "penguin chart."
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How Mayor Gray and Metro plan to survive the next Snowpocalypse
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Winter is coming, D.C., and although we haven't experienced any true snow, we can bet some will arrive before long. Mayor Vince Gray released the city's snow plans, and one thing's for sure — the D.C. government does not want to get caught off guard this year.
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How Metro prepares for the Silver Line, in time-lapse form
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Everyone loves a good time-lapse video, and Metro has taken advantage of our fondness in offering up a two-minute time-lapse of September track work from the West Falls Church Metro station. The work happened during one of WMATA's weekend marathons, and as the Orange Line shut down in places, workers installed switches here in anticipation for the future Silver Line.
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Santa Claus has no love for Metrobus
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The weather has begun to chill and the Metro now features the occasional Christmas carol. Yes, it's that season — and it seems Santa Claus has, in fact, come to town ... and he rides the Metrobus.
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How our bosses can make transportation more sustainable
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The daily grind means a daily commute ... and that often means greenhouse gases. But many companies offer their employees a variety of programs to help travel more sustainably. Find out the stats here — and considering nominating your own company for an award if you work for commute-friendly heroes.
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Metro celebrates new escalators today but it's a tough sell
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Today Metro officials gathered at Union Station and Foggy Bottom to kick off the WMATA escalator work. But do riders believe in the work? From Tom Friedman to Unsuck D.C. to Harper's, the brutal perception of Metro escalators is one of disrepair and idleness.
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Welcome home, D.C. Now get ready for six Metro stations to close
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If there was any doubt that the holidays are over, here's a sad wake-up call — WMATA is back with its announcements of track work.
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Shaken by an earthquake, people realized they loved Metro
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Earlier this fall, an earthquake struck the Metro system ... and people began commending Metro left and right. How did WMATA handle that natural disaster so well while the Clarendon suicide was perceived so poorly?
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