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Regional news coverage:
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Press coverage of WMATA, Metrorail, and bus service.
2008
- Sep. 4 - "Metro operators still opening doors too soon" (WTOP Newsradio)
- Aug. 22 - "Driver's bus rolls away, hits apartment building" (Washington Post)
- Aug. 22 - "Next stop on Metro: Strap test for riders" (Washington Post)
- Aug. 21 - "Bus systems lure riders with plus seats and Wi-Fi" (Washington Examiner)
- Aug. 21 - "Metro looks to the 'next generation' with handgrips" (WTOP Newsradio)
- Aug. 18 - "VRE ponders fare increase, service reductions" (Washington Examiner)
- Aug. 18 - "Metro improves bus safety - starting with seabelts" (WTOP Newsradio)
- Aug. 15 - "Metro track fires frequent but on the decline" (Washington Examiner)
- Aug. 11 - "Metro cracks down on speeding bus drivers" (Washington Examiner)
- Aug. 7 - "Metro service to FedEx Field is scuttled" (Washington Post)
- Aug. 6 - "Metro rider robberies up nearly 40 percent" (Washington Examiner)
- July 30 - "Express bus to lose funding" (Herndon Connection)
- July 28 - "No way up at Foggy Bottom" (Washington Post blog)
- July 25 - "Metro board backs Red Line project but seeks info on delays" (Washington Examiner)
- July 25 - "Track repairs to move in spring from weekends to weeknights" (Washington Post)
- July 24 - "The city's desire is named streetcar" (Alexandria Times)
- July 24 - "Next stop for Columbia Pike: Super stops for buses" (Washington Post)
- July 23 - "Joining the movement" (Alexandria Gazette Packet)
- July 23 - "County may lose bus funding" (Fairfax Times)
- July 23 - "Computer and electrical issues slow thousands of commuters" (Washington Post)
- July 22 - "New Metro bus style gets public debut" (Washington Examiner)
- July 22 - "Metrobuses get a makeover" (Washington Post)
- July 21 - "Metro suffers power problems during evening rush" (FOX5 News)
- July 21 - "Metrobuses get a makeover" (WTOP Newsradio)
- July 19 - "6 jailed in Metro farecard scheme" (Washington Post)
- July 17 - "Transportation board votes to delay road, transit projects" (Washington Examiner)
- July 15 - "Metro workers' personal info posted on web site" (Washington Examiner)
- July 15 - "Posting of Social Security numbers results in suspension of 3 workers" (Washington Post)
- July 15 - "More hop on the bus as gas prices go up" (WTOP Newsradio)
- July 14 - "Metro releases employees' Social Security numbers" (WTOP Newsradio)
- July 13 - "Transit plan on track" (Washington Post)
- July 12 - "'Super stops' coming to Columbia Pike" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- July 11 - "D.C. to fund cameras at high-crime Metro spots" (Washington Post)
- July 10 - "Metro manager accused of prostitution agrees to life skills, education program" (Washington Examiner)
- July 10 - "Failed Va. transportation plan will have ripple effect" (WTOP Newsradio)
- July 9 - "Masses flock to Metro" (Washington Examiner)
- July 8 - "Metro ridership tops 215 million for fiscal 2008" (Washington Examiner)
- July 8 - "Metro testing out system aimed at timely bus service" (Washington Examiner)
- July 8 - "Metro trying to make room for private bus service" (Washington Examiner)
- July 8 - "Metro posts alerts for bus riders" (Washington Post)
- July 1 - "Shirlington bus station opens" (Arlington Connection)
- June 27 - "Metro funds upgrades to service and security" (Washington Post)
- June 26 - "Metro workers snagged in sex sting" (Washington Examiner)
- June 25 - "Shirlington bus transit facility makes debut" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- June 24 - "Thousands ride for free on Metro; some for life" (WTOP Newsradio)
- June 23 - "Are your trains more crowded?" (Washington Post)
- June 19 - "Metro chief to discourage buying touted railcar series" (Washington Examiner)
- June 18 - "Strangeness on a train" (Arlington Connection)
- June 17 - "Officials consider altering where trains stop in stations" (Washington Examiner)
- June 17 - "Virginia likely to delay, cut projects" (Washington Post blog)
- June 16 - "Metro continues to open doors when it shouldn't" (WTOP Newsradio)
- June 14 - "Metro settles fatal bus accident for $2.3 million" (AP)
- June 14 - "A transit system that feels its age" (Washington Post)
- June 13 - "Metro board slams officials for lack of communication" (Washington Examiner)
- June 13 - "Communication in derailment is criticized" (Washington Post)
- June 13 - "Editorial: Hope, at last, for Metro" (Washington Post)
- June 13 - "Power outage, two Metro fires disrupt downtown" (Washington Post)
- June 13 - "Board lashes out at Metro for recent slipups" (WTOP Newsradio)
- June 12 - "City on track to add Potomac Yard station" (Alexandria Times)
- June 12 - "More riders squeezing onto Metrorail as gas costs force commuters off roads" (Washington Examiner)
- June 12 - "U.S. House approves measure to provide Metro $1.5B funding" (Washington Examiner)
- June 12 - "Metro board to review recent delays" (Washington Post)
- June 12 - "Board lashes out at Metro for recent slipups" (WTOP Newsradio)
- June 11 - "Train derails, no injuries" (Arlington Connection)
- June 11 - "Metro says operator wasn't first to detect derailment" (Washington Post)
- June 11 - "NTSB won't probe Metro derailment" (Washington Times)
- June 11 - "Metro derailment damaged half a mile of track" (WTOP Newsradio)
- June 10 - "Metro train delays, causing major delays" (Washington Post)
- June 9 - "Riders stiffed; Metro buses weren't free Monday morning" (WTOP Newsradio)
- June 6 - "Federal funds for Metro unlikely this year" (AP)
- June 6 - "New push for Metro station in Alexandria" (Washington Post)
- June 6 - "Alexandria eyes adding Potomac Yard Metro station" (Washington Examiner)
- June 6 - "Officials urge increase in federal funds for Metro" (Washington Examiner)
- June 4 - "Metro to operators: Remind yourself, 'this is an eight-car'" (WTOP Newsradio)
- June 3 - "12 cars make way too much train" (Washington Post)
- May 29 - "Metro steps up effort to stop early train door openings" (Washington Post)
- May 27 - "Stung at the pumps, more hop on a bus" (Washington Post)
- May 23 - "Metro maps aim to ease, speed bus and rail use" (Washington Examiner)
- May 23 - "New rules close doors on Metro shuttle buses" (Washington Post)
- May 22 - "$105 million solution" (Reston Connection)
- May 22 - "Metro to shut down shuttle buses in light of new U.S. regulations" (Washington Examiner)
- May 22 - "Seeking a short stroll to Metro" (Washington Post)
- May 21 - "Metro planners predict likely ridership surge" (Washington Examiner)
- May 20 - "Metro ridership up, alongside gas prices" (AP)
- May 20 - "Disabled riders question need for MetroAccess recertification" (Washington Post)
- May 20 - "Metro preps for massive influx of riders" (WTOP Newsradio)
- May 19 - "Metro may bring changes in bus transit" (Washington Examiner)
- May 17 - "Rapid buses may be expanded" (Washington Post)
- May 17 - "Metro has bold new plan for army of express buses" (WTOP Newsradio)
- May 12 - "Metro's new focus is better bus service" (Washington Examiner)
- May 11 - "Metro's hybrid buses poor performers despite higher cost" (Washington Examiner)
- May 9 - "Metro delays upgrades to cover critical repairs" (Washington Business Journal)
- May 9 - "Metro pushes for cameras throughout transit system" (Washington Examiner)
- May 9 - "Metro may delay some projects to fund more-urgent repairs" (Washington Post)
- May 8 - "Catoe to request $157M for priority Metro repairs" (Washington Post)
- May 5 - "Metro parking rates not likely to rise" (Washington Examiner)
- May 2 - "Metro operators' door errors linked to longer trains" (Washington Post)
- May 1 - "Metro operators jumping the gun on opening doors" (Washington Examiner)
- Apr. 30 - "More surveillance cameras coming to Metro lots" (WTOP Newsradio)
- Apr. 28 - "City OKs moving Royal St. bus garage" (Washington Examiner)
- Apr. 25 - "Metro deploying 'mystery riders' to improve its customer service" (Washington Examiner)
- Apr. 25 - "Metro urges walkways between stations to help ease congestion" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 25 - "Hired riders to assess Metro" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 23 - "Metro testing rubber, stone floors to replace carpeting in railcars" (Washington Examiner)
- Apr. 23 - "Former Metro official is charged with theft" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 19 - "Metro will need hundreds of new cars" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 18 - "Projection: Metro ridership to increase 42 percent" (WTOP Newsradio)
- Apr. 17 - "For buses, wheels to the shoulders?" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 7 - "Metro advances cell-phone plan; some riders ask for courtesy" (Washington Examiner)
- Apr. 6 - "Captivating an audience" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 4 - "Here comes the trolley - free for customers, not for city" (Alexandria Times)
- Apr. 1 - "Tourism hopes riding on Alexandria trolley" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 30 - "Traffic flows smoothly, but trains are packed" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 27 - "Metro working on more eight-car trains" (WTOP Newsradio)
- Mar. 27 - "Cash-strapped Metro needs millions in repairs" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 18 - "Will streetcar be derailed?" (Arlington Connection)
- Mar. 13 - "System would allow use of all cellphones" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 11 - "Metro's infrastructure needs urgent repairs" (WTOP Newsradio)
- Mar. 7 - "Ruling threatens $50 million in Metro funding from NVTA" (Washington Examiner)
- Mar. 7 - "Radios don't work in Metro's new cars" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 6 - "Arlington transit projects to suffer under court ruling" (Washington Examiner)
- Mar. 3 - "Court ruling could imperil Arlington transit projects" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Mar. 3 - "Metro ditches bench seating idea" (WTOP Newsradio)
- Feb. 29 - "Development strategy honed" (Washington Post)
- Feb. 27 - "Metro allocates $1.5M to improve SmarTrip service" (Washington Examiner)
- Feb. 27 - "Fairfax bid to divert new transit funds sparks uproar" (Washington Post)
- Feb. 15 - "Picturing more revenue, reliability" (Washington Post)
- Feb, 12 - "Metro explores rerouting Blue Line" (Washington Post)
- Feb. 12 - "Metro may reroute Blue Line" (WTOP Newsradio)
- Feb. 6 - "Shortfall for unfunded Metro needs exceeds $5 billion, FTA official says" (Washington Examiner)
- Jan. 31 - "Manager seeks $150 million for urgent repairs" (Washington Post)
- Jan. 24 - "Safety procedures not followed, NTSB says" (Washington Post)
- Jan. 24 - "Probe faults Metro's priority" (Washington Times)
- Jan. 16 - "Transportation Alliance raps emphasis on Columbia Pike trolley" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Jan. 16 - "Where the money would go" (Washington Post)
- Jan. 14 - "Streetcar plan has money and desires" (Washington Post)
- Jan. 12 - "Columbia Pike streetcar initiative gets a boost" (Washington Examiner)
- Jan. 11 - "Columbia Pike trolley proponents likely to eschew federal funds" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Jan. 11 - "Metro eyes a makeover" (Washington Post)
- Jan. 10 - "Metrorail reports 17-month slide in on-time service" (Washington Post)
- Jan. 8 - "Some riders rethink commute as fare increases take effect" (Washington Post)
- Jan. 6 - "Metro riders open wallets" (Washington Post)
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