Metro
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GWU freshman sings 'Friday' on the Blue Line, Metro riders horrified
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A young man recites the lyrics to Rebecca Black's weekend classic on the Metro, and not all riders are pleased.
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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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Here are some last-minute holiday transportation gifts
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It's December 19, and Christmas is in six days. Are you still scrambling to buy gifts for a few friends? Never fear. Transportation lends itself well to the perfect holiday present. Here's a few ideas, from toy VW buses to pedestrian safety gear.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has died ... because of 'train fatigue'
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What exactly is "train fatigue"? One Metro rider wonders if what befell North Korea's head of state may claim the lives of all of us on WMATA.
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Has Metro crime really fallen? The complicated state of WMATA security
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The transit agency has released its third-quarter crime results, which reveal a decline in major crimes now compared to last year and include the 10 Metro stations with the most crime in recent months. But the full picture requires a deeper look.
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Don't revolt over Metro's $200,000 report just yet, WMATA riders
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WMATA may have spent $200,000 on quantitative analysis explaining how it's helped the region, but the report is not the egregious crime that many of its riders want it to be. Here's three reasons why Metro is smart to produce this report.
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Transit Tuesdays: D.C. wants to reduce your agonizing commute
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How to unite D.C. metro area workers with their jobs? "Sometimes we draw a box around the problem that’s a little too small," Harriet Tregoning, director of D.C.'s Office of Planning, told WAMU host Kojo Nnamdi during the 1 p.m. hour of his show yesterday.
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Metro seeks rider input on the new Metro map at L'Enfant Plaza station
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Metro riders may have spotted the new Metro map making an appearance during their L'Enfant Plaza rush-hour transfer this week. No, none of the new signs or maps are officially up yet ... but for four days this past week, WMATA employees have been asking rider what they think of the new map and specifically about how the Blue/Yellow Line realignment will be presented in the coming months.
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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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'The Metro Swing' lets commuters sway their way through WMATA (video)
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Why sit when you can swing? A group of young people rigged an impromptu swing in the middle of a Metro car for a ride of a lifetime.
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Picture of the day: A small bird descends into the Rosslyn Metro
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The idea of tweets on the Metro will normally evoke all the #WMATA rage on Twitter. But yesterday there was a small bird, waiting alone on the Rosslyn Metro platform.
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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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D.C.'s first Christmas caroller of 2011 sings for Metro riders (video)
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Here come the Christmas carols. A Metro rider kicks off the season with an impromptu rendition of "O Come O Come Emmanuel" on the Orange Line this week.
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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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Picture of the day: The Metro map, arranged out of threads
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A Kansas City artist and social worker crafted an embroidered map of our WMATA lines and now sells the item on Etsy.
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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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Overworked train operators; U.S. Economy; Brought back to life
CommentToday on NewsTalk, we spoke with Adam Tuss from WTOP, Dr. Deborah Allen Hewitt on the economy, and a woman who was brought back to life.
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