Current News for Visitors

Regular Service Returns to the Red Line

"We hope our customers are seeing an improvement in train movement, and we thank them for their patience," said Metro Deputy General Manager Gerald Francis.

October 7, 2009, WMATA

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Metro Plans Major Columbus Day Weekend Closures

Metro is planning a major shutdown of Green Line service in the heart of downtown for the three-day Columbus Day weekend, even as thousands flood the city for Wizards and Capitals games, a bike fundraiser and a gay rights march.

By Kytja Weir, October 2, 2009, Examiner

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Columbus Day Weekend Work to Close Two Metro Stations and Part of a Third

The Waterfront-SEU and Archives-Navy Mem'l-Penn Quarter Metrorail stations will be closed, and the Green Line also will be closed at the L'Enfant Plaza Metrorail station from 10:30 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 9, through Monday, Oct. 12, with no service at these stations for three consecutive days.

October 1, 2009, WMATA

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Morgan Boulevard Metro Station Open Late for U2

It will be a "Beautiful Day," for concertgoers attending the U2 concert at FedEx Field next Tuesday, September 29, as the Morgan Boulevard Metrorail station will stay open an extra hour (1 a.m.) to let concertgoers go home.

September 25, 2009, WMATA

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The Weekend and Beyond

Nice weekend forecast from the Capital Weather Gang, so many people should be out and about. Sun should shine on the Navy 5 Miler in Arlington and on travelers to the Redskins home opener on Sunday. Here's a look at weekend activities that may affect your travels and some other upcoming issues.

By Robert Thomson, September 18, 2009, Washington Post

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D.C.-Area Cabs to Run on Propane

About 1,000 D.C.-area taxicabs will be modified to run on propane thanks to a federal stimulus grant.

September 13, 2009, Examiner

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