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Students, Neighborhood Residents Collaborate to Save Historic Bridge

Students, Neighborhood Residents Collaborate to Save Historic Bridge

By Evie Steele March 16, 2023

Georgetown University students on the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) that represents the university are collaborating with local advocates and other Washington, D.C. elected officials to preserve...

Select Students to Receive $100 Metro Credit in New Transportation Pilot Program

Select Students to Receive $100 Metro Credit in New Transportation Pilot Program

By Adora Zheng September 9, 2022

Georgetown University plans to launch a transit program that will give randomly selected  students a $100 credit toward Washington, D.C. transit passes. Any full-time undergraduate or graduate...

Reduced Metro Services to Continue Through End of 2021, Inconvenience Students

Reduced Metro Services to Continue Through End of 2021, Inconvenience Students

By Eli Kales December 3, 2021

Metro delays will continue through the end of the year, causing transit disruptions for Georgetown University students. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) announced Nov. 22...

GUSA Proposes Metro Stipend for Qualifying Students

GUSA Proposes Metro Stipend for Qualifying Students

By Ingrid Matteini November 19, 2021

The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) proposed a transportation stipend Nov. 8 that would allow qualifying students to receive a stipend for traveling on Metro buses and trains. Under...

YU: Repair DC Metro System

YU: Repair DC Metro System

By Angela Yu November 7, 2021

In the latest edition of “District Discourse,” Angela Yu (SFS ‘25) calls on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to implement preventative maintenance measures on the metro system.  On...

WMATA Experiences Continued Delays Following Train Derailment, Inspection

WMATA Experiences Continued Delays Following Train Derailment, Inspection

By Paige Kupas November 4, 2021

Metro trains will be delayed until at least Nov. 15 amid an ongoing investigation into a recent train derailment. Riders found themselves in a dark, smoky Metro car after an Oct. 12 derailment of a...

District Launches Free Bike Initiative in Response to WMATA Derailment

District Launches Free Bike Initiative in Response to WMATA Derailment

By Paige Kupas October 28, 2021

Washington, D.C. residents can choose to commute via bicycle for free amid recent Metro delays and disruptions thanks to a new initiative established by city officials.  Mayor Muriel Bowser (D)...

DC Council Bill Offers DC Residents $100 Monthly for Public Transit

DC Council Bill Offers DC Residents $100 Monthly for Public Transit

By Brooke DeLucia October 14, 2021

A newly proposed bill in the D.C. Council may provide Washington, D.C. residents with $100 per month toward public transit costs.  Councilmember Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) reintroduced his Metro...

Metro Considers Discounting Fares, Eliminating Peak Charges

Metro Considers Discounting Fares, Eliminating Peak Charges

By Brooke DeLucia October 1, 2021

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) recently discussed key fare changes that may take effect in 2022, including eliminating peak traffic fare increases.  Potential fare...

WMATA Study Sparks Hope for New Georgetown Metro Station

WMATA Study Sparks Hope for New Georgetown Metro Station

By Laetitia Haddad September 16, 2021

The long-awaited Georgetown Metro station may finally become a reality after the results of a recent Washington, D.C. transportation study.  The results of the Blue/Orange/Silver Capacity and...

WMATA Arrest Suspension Proposal Sparks Community Pushback

WMATA Arrest Suspension Proposal Sparks Community Pushback

By Paige Kupas August 24, 2021

Community groups are pushing back after the introduction of a proposal that would suspend individuals arrested for certain crimes from using Washington, D.C. public transportation services. The Safety...

YU: Revamp D.C.s Public Transportation System

YU: Revamp D.C.’s Public Transportation System

By Angela Yu August 6, 2021

One of my first concerns when committing to Georgetown University was whether I could easily travel around the city without a car or the ability to shell out over $30 for each Uber ride.  With...

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