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Two eye-opening reports released Tuesday are raising concerns about safety on Metro. One details how two trains came within 400 feet of a head-on collision, and another could delay automatic train operation from moving beyond the Red Line. Safety investigators said a communication breakdown led to the close call between two trains that ended up on the same track and…

Safety concerns within the Metro system could delay automatic train operation from expanding beyond the Red Line. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss reports.

Metro’s general manager, Randy Clarke, is expected to stay in D.C. for a while longer.  At a meeting scheduled for Thursday, Metro’s board is set to amend Clarke’s employment agreement with the transit agency, and News4 has learned Clarke will sign a contract extension.  The exact details of the contract extension are not yet available.  Clarke took over the...

The new policy takes effect in June. News4’s Joseph Olmo explains how it will work.

Metro is considering banning people who have committed sex offenses within the transit system or assaulted its employees. “We need a tool beyond the tools we have today. I personally have run into people on the system, I get e-mails from women who have been victimized. It’s just a horrible experience, and it’s preventable if we can keep people...

Metro expects a big boom in ridership from the cherry blossoms, but budget constraints could put a damper on things like keeping the system open longer. GM Randy Clarke believes the transit agency will have a 1 million trip day on the rails and buses soon. “We’re feeling confident that we get back to a million,” he said. “On Wednesday,…

Those planning to take Metro when the cherry blossoms are blooming at the Tidal Basin can expect a lot of company. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss talked with Metro GM Randy Clarke about that and some economic challenges that are around the corner for the transit agency.

Metro has seen an increase of riders since the pandemic and will now see even more as federal workers return to the office and people visit the cherry blossoms. News4’s Adam Tuss talks to Randy Clarke, Metro’s general manager and CEO.  

Metro could lose over $200 million in funding from D.C. if Congress forces the District to cut spending of the city’s own funds. As the Friday deadline for a federal spending deal approaches, Metro is watching closely because the transit agency could be directly affected. “Assuming the continuing resolution passes this week, that means over the weekend we suddenly...

Metro could lose over $200 million in funding from D.C. if Congress forces the District to cut spending of the city’s own funds. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

The Trump administration is asking local transportation leaders to shore up safety on D.C. transit systems. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent letters last week to Amtrak, WMATA and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser asking the agencies to produce a report on crime and safety within the next 30 days. “Crime at our D.C. stations has been a problem for too...

The Trump administration is asking local transportation leaders to shore up on D.C”s transit systems. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

The Trump administration says it wants to make commuting safer for people in the D.C. area — and Sean Duffy, the new U.S. transportation secretary, is sending letters to area leaders to make sure they follow through.

Whether you drive, take Metro or ride Amtrak to get to work in D.C., the Trump Administration says it wants to make your commute safer.

Metro will replace about 7,000 bus stop signs as part of their “Better Bus Network.” The initiative starts on Monday in Virginia. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

The D.C.-area transit agency says the past two days have been some of the system’s busiest since before the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020.

The D.C.-area transit agency says the past two days have been some of the system’s busiest since before the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020. News4’s Adam Tuss spoke with the general manager about how Metro is boosting service.

Two teens could face serious charges in a brazen robbery after a suspect took a Metro rider’s coat off their body. The disturbing attack was captured in a now-viral video.

Two teens could face serious charges in a brazen robbery after a suspect took a Metro rider’s coat off their body. The disturbing attack was captured in a now-viral video. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

Metro launched a new navigation app called Waymap that is designed for people with vision impairments and other disabilities, according to a press release on Feb. 12. Waymap is now available across the entire transit system including 98 rail stations, more than 11,000 bus stops and 325 bus routes. Nearly 180,000 people living in Maryland, D.C. and Virginia are blind…