wmata Archives - Page 9 of 12 - The Washington Informer

wmata Archives - Page 9 of 12 - The Washington Informer

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

Former Maryland Rep. Donna Edwards (right) chats with members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 and other union representatives outside Metro headquarters in northwest D.C. on Oct. 26. Edwards, who's running for Prince George's County executive, came out to support the Metro workers' push for additional safety measures within the transit system. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Metro Budget Proposal Expected This Week

by William J. FordNovember 1, 2017October 31, 2020

Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld holds a press briefing at the transit agency’s headquarters in northwest D.C. on Sept. 28. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Metro Joins Parade to Entice Amazon

by William J. FordOctober 4, 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)

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Metro Doesn’t Deserve More Money

by WI Guest AuthorSeptember 27, 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

Jackie Jeter (left), president of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689, speaks with reporters during a Sept. 1 press conference at the Minnesota Avenue Metro station in northeast D.C. The union requests Metro leadership increase police presence on the X2 bus line after a woman threw urine at a bus driver. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Community, William J. Ford

Metro Union Calls for More Police After Urine Assault on Bus Driver

by William J. FordSeptember 1, 2017October 31, 2020

**FILE** Riders walk outside of Addison Road-Seat Pleasant Metro station on June 29. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Congress Approves Metro Safety Commission

by William J. FordAugust 16, 2017October 31, 2020

Metro's board of directors holds its weekly meeting at the transit agency's headquarters in northwest D.C. on July 27, along with two new members appointed by the Trump administration. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Trump Appointees Join Metro Board

by William J. FordAugust 2, 2017October 31, 2020