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Metro prepares for cherry blossom ridership boom

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Metro (WMATA)March 17, 2025 4:55 pm

Metro prepares for cherry blossom ridership boom

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.

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