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Metro says 70% of bus riders don't pay fares
Seven out of 10 Metrobus riders are not paying the fare, according to the transit agency. Bus operators told News4 they’re told not to say anything to the riders who get on and don’t pay. If they do, it could lead to confrontations. Metro said it is still enforcing fare evasion on buses with transit police officers and undercover...
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Metro: 70% of bus riders don't pay fares
Metro reports 70% of bus riders don’t pay the fare. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss got reaction.
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‘Peppery': Burst canister sprays unknown chemical aboard Metro train
A canister burst on a Red Line train between Dupont Circle and Farragut North, causing some passengers to get sick. News4 Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss reports.
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‘Peppery': Burst canister sprays unknown chemical aboard Metro train
An unidentified Metro passenger was carrying some sort of substance in a can when it exploded Sunday morning on a Red Line train between Dupont Circle and Farragut North.
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Metro plans to use trains' automatic mode for 1st time since deadly 2009 crash
The agency says it’s ready to use its automatic, computer-controlled train operation system for the first time in 15 years, since a deadly crash on the Red Line in 2009.
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Metro planning to run trains in automatic mode for 1st time in 15 years
Metro says it’s ready to use computer-controlled train operations for the first time since 2009. News4’s Adam Tuss explains how it works.
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Here's how this weekend's trackwork is affecting Metro stations
You may want to build some extra time into your weekend plans if they involve taking Metro to the eastern end of the Blue, Orange or Silver lines. Red line service will also see some changes.
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Metro announces holiday season maintenance closures
The closures will happen in two phases, starting right before Christmas.
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Metro finishes installing taller fare gates, says fare evasion plummeted
Metro has finished installing new, taller fare gates at all stations. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports on how the barriers are making a difference in the crackdown on people who avoid paying for their rides.
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Metro announces next step for DC Circulator service
Metro released preliminary plans to increase its own bus service and eventually end the Circulator. News4 Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss reports.
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Metro has traffic bottlenecks, too. Here's the worst one
Traffic bottlenecks largely affect drivers – but Metro trains get caught up in jams, too. News4 transportation reporter Adam Tuss and traffic reporter Melissa Mollet explain.
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Commuters head back to work after 4 Red Line Metro stations reopen
Today is the first rush hour since the Metro reopened four Red Line stations after repairs and more work towards the Purple Line over the summer. Commuters can now ride the Silver Spring, Wheaton, Glenmont and Forest Glen stations again. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.
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4 Red Line Metro stations reopen after summer construction
Metro riders can now ride all five Red Line Metro stations that were closed during the summer due to construction on Sunday. Here are the four stops opening up this week: The fifth station, Takoma Park, reopened in late June, two days earlier than its expected opening date. The closures started June 1 and were put in place for improvements…
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4 Red Line Metro stations to reopen Sunday
Four Metro stations that have been closed all summer will reopen Sunday. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains what riders can expect.
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Bethesda Metro Station celebrates 40th birthday
The Bethesda Historical Society held a celebration in honor of the Bethesda Metro Station’s 40th anniversary. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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Local schools, WMATA officials distribute backpacks in Prince George's County and DC
As the summer winds down, backpacks are distributed by school officials in Prince George’s County and by WMATA in D.C. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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Inside Metro's command center: How WMATA uses 30K cameras
News4 got a chance to go inside Metro’s version of mission control, with views of about 30,000 surveillance cameras from trains, buses, stations and more.
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Inside Metro's command center: How WMATA uses 30K cameras
News4 got a chance to go inside Metro’s version of mission control, with views of about 30,000 surveillance cameras from trains, buses, stations and more. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
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Adults with special needs participate in program to learn about riding Metrobus
A group of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities was taught all about the ins and outs of the Metrobus in Fairfax, Virginia, Thursday so they can enhance their mobility. Those riders, who are 55 and older, gained eye-opening insight into how to ride. Catching the bus can be a little intimidating, especially for those who don’t know what they…
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Metro GM talks about ridership, challenges and where a future station could be
Metro General Manager Randy Clarke just marked two years on the job. On his watch, the transit agency has recovered ridership after the pandemic, opened rail service to Washington Dulles International Airport and installed new faregates to try to prevent fare evasion. News4 checked in with Clarke to talk about his work for Metro so far and what riders can…