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The Washington Metro, often abbreviated as the Metro and formally the Metrorail, [4] is a rapid transit system serving the Washington metropolitan area of the United States. It is administered by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), which also operates the Metrobus service under the Metro name. [ 5 ]
On June 22, 2009, at 5:03 p.m., a six-car train collided with and telescoped onto a stationary train between the Takoma and Fort Totten Metro stations. Eight passengers and a train operator were killed in the collision and at least 70 people were injured. It is the deadliest accident in the history of the Washington Metro. [32]
In May 2018, Metro announced an extensive renovation of platforms at twenty stations across the system. To accommodate these platform reconstructions, the Blue and Yellow Lines south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport would be closed from May 25 to September 8, 2019, in the longest line closure in Metro's history.
With a forecast of up to 10 inches of snow come Monday morning, many schools have already announced closures. FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart is cautioning against hitting the roads Monday, but what about Metro?
Magnetic stripe tickets stopped being accepted on March 6, 2016. [80] Metrorail's frequency of service and fares vary depending on the available funding, the particular transit line, and the distance traveled. [81] Metro offers parking for commuters at 44 Metrorail stations. Most lots are on a first-come, first-served basis and fill up quickly ...
Unofficial Washington Metro system map with the Dulles extension. While construction of Phase 1 to Wiehle–Reston East was under way, the funding and planning of Phase 2 through Dulles Airport continued. This included the adoption of a special taxing district by the Town of Herndon [68] and a public planning forum. [69]
Washington Metro system map. The Orange Line is one of the six rapid transit lines of the Washington Metro system, consisting of 26 stations in Fairfax County and Arlington in Northern Virginia; Washington, D.C.; and Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The Orange Line runs from Vienna in Virginia to New Carrollton in Maryland.
Washington Metro: at McPherson Square station Franklin Square Bus Bay A: Northbound Metrobus: 3F, 3Y, 16E, 16Y, 52, 54, 59, 80, D4, D6, G8, S2, X2 DC Circulator: Woodley Park – Adams Morgan – McPherson Square Metro DC Circulator: Georgetown–Union Station Washington Metro: at McPherson Square station: K Street NW / 15th Street NW Northbound