Paul Wiedefeld Archives - The Washington Informer

A Red Line train prepares to leave the Glenmont Metro station in Silver Spring, Maryland, on March 24. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Community, Coronavirus, Covid-19, National

Metro, Transit Agencies Lift Mask Requirements After Federal Mandate is Nixed

by James Wright Jr.April 19, 2022April 19, 2022

Metro and other transit agencies have made mask-wearing optional for riders in the wake of a federal judge shooting down a nationwide mask mandate for public transit.

A Red Line train prepares to leave the Glenmont Metro station in Silver Spring, Maryland, on March 24. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Metro’s $4.5B Budget Has Fare Discounts, But No 7000-Series Trains ‘Until the Summer’

by William J. FordMarch 24, 2022March 24, 2022

**FILE** Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld at the Addison Road-Seat Pleasant Metrorail Station on May 20 (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Community, William J. Ford

Metro GM Paul Wiedefeld to Retire in Six Months

by William J. FordJanuary 18, 2022January 18, 2022

**FILE** A train comes through Addison Road-Seat Pleasant Metro station May 20 when workers completed final platform work a few days before the station reopened. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Community, William J. Ford

Metro Service Ramps Up After Derailment, But Still Limited

by William J. FordNovember 1, 2021December 21, 2021

A Green Line train departs Prince George's Plaza Metrorail station on Sept. 7. Prince George's County Council Chair Calvin Hawkins II, Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Maryland) and Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld toured the station as it reopened that day. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Community, William J. Ford

Metro’s Post-Derailment Return to Normal Remains Uncertain

by William J. FordOctober 27, 2021December 21, 2021

From left: Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld, Rep. Anthony Brown and Prince George's County Council Chair Calvin Hawkins II tour the Prince George's Plaza Metro station on Sept. 7. The station was one of four in Prince George's County that reopened that day. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Community, William J. Ford

Four Metrorail Stations Reopen in Prince George’s County

by William J. FordSeptember 7, 2021December 21, 2021

Riders prepare to board a Green Line train at the Branch Avenue Metro station. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Community, Coronavirus, Covid-19

Metro Ready to Mandate COVID Testing as Employees’ Vaccination Rate Lags

by WI Guest AuthorAugust 3, 2021December 21, 2021

Community, William J. Ford

Addison Road Metrorail Station to Reopen Sunday

by William J. FordMay 20, 2021December 21, 2021

**FILE** The platform at Metro's Branch Avenue station is shown here. (Anthony TIlghman/The Washington Informer)

Community, Coronavirus, Covid-19

Metro Looks to Foot Bill for Special Events

by WI Guest AuthorMay 11, 2021December 21, 2021

D.C. Leaders Stress Safety During Inauguration Period

by James Wright Jr.January 15, 2021December 21, 2021