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Maryland lawmakers listen as Metro official Tom Webster (left) discusses the transit agency’s proposed fiscal 2019 budget on Jan. 19. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Metro Officials Lay Out Agency’s Future Plans

by William J. FordJanuary 24, 2018October 31, 2020

Passengers board a Green Line train at the Prince George's Plaza Metro station in Hyattsville in September. Metro recently released a safety report that shows injuries among riders and employees slightly increased last year. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Metro Mismanagement Hampering System, Riders Say: Survey

by William J. FordJanuary 17, 2018October 31, 2020

A Metro committee recommended a program to offer rush hour commuters refunds if train or bus service runs late by 15 minutes or more during a Jan. 11 board meeting at the agency's D.C. headquarters. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Metro Committee Moves Forward on Rush-Hour Refund Proposal

by William J. FordJanuary 11, 2018October 31, 2020

The Black Lives Matter DC Direct Action POD joined Save Our System, The Future Is Feminist, and other groups for "Swipes On Us," stand Jan. 8 outside the Anacostia Metro Station in southeast D.C., where they spoke out against Metro policies that are seen to disproportionately affect low-income residents and communities demographically similar to Anacostia. Organizers distributed free, preloaded SmarTrip cards to residents, in part to raise awareness and to help offset the potential impact of Metro's new policy against negative SmarTrip balances. (E Watson/EDI Photo)

Metro Rapped for Fare Policy Change

by Tatyana Hopkins – Washington Informer Contributing WriterJanuary 10, 2018October 31, 2020

Metro's board of directors holds its last meeting of the year at the transit agency's northwest D.C. headquarters on Dec. 14. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Metro Officials Optimistic About Future as 2017 Closes

by William J. FordDecember 14, 2017October 31, 2020

Passengers board a Green Line train at the Prince George's Plaza Metro station in Hyattsville in September. Metro recently released a safety report that shows injuries among riders and employees slightly increased last year. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Group Claims Victory in Racial-Discrimination Suit Against Metro

by WI Guest AuthorDecember 7, 2017October 31, 2020

Maryland Reps. Anthony Brown (at podium) and Jamie Raskin present legislation they say will improve Metro during a Nov. 28 press conference outside the New Carrollton Metro station. Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 President Jackie Jeter (right) also spoke during the conference. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Md. Lawmakers Float Legislation to Fix Metro

by William J. FordNovember 28, 2017October 31, 2020

Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld holds a press briefing at the transit agency's headquarters in northwest D.C. on Nov. 2. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Community, William J. Ford

Metro Committee Raps Hogan’s Funding Proposal

by William J. FordNovember 3, 2017October 31, 2020

Metro's board of directors listen to public comments from customers and transit activists during a Sept. 28 meeting at the agency headquarters in northwest D.C. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Community, William J. Ford

Metro Riders, Activists Demand Better Service

by William J. FordSeptember 29, 2017October 31, 2020

Metro board members hold a meeting on Sept. 14 at the transit agency's headquarters in northwest D.C. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Metro GM Pounds Drum for More Funding

by William J. FordSeptember 14, 2017October 31, 2020