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First Taxis, Now Metro?

By The 4E Staff and The 4E Staff April 19, 2012

As if increasing cab fares in the District weren’t bad enough, there has been some talk within WMATA (no we’re not the only ones fond of acronyms), of imposing a flat fare on Metro. I’m sure those...

What’s in a Name? Silver Line Metro Asks for Stations’ Names

By The 4E Staff and The 4E Staff February 22, 2012

With plans for the opening of the Silver Line slated for as early as next year, Metro and Fairfax County are asking for public suggestions for the proposed eight new stations. Construction on the 23-mile...

Georgetown Metro Headaches

By The 4E Staff and The 4E Staff February 2, 2012

by Martin Hussey As if Georgetown didn't have enough transportation problems, the main conduit for off-campus transportation, the Rosslyn metro station, will be closed for track work this weekend, according...

Metro Fares May Rise by Over Five Percent

By Hiromi Oka December 6, 2011

Students who use the D.C. Metro may see their wallets shrink as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority debates a 5.7 percent fare increase to address budget shortfalls. Along with the fare...

Metro Stations to Receive Cell Phone Service by 2012

By Adrianna Smith September 30, 2011

Cell phone service providers will expand coverage to all 47 underground Metro stops within the next few months, according to WMATA spokesperson Dan Stessel. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit...

Metro Ridership Decreases

By Kelly Church October 8, 2010

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Association reported a dramatic loss of passengers on both buses and trains during the months of June and July. Though WMATA significantly increased fares...

SmarTrip Policy Unwise

By The Editorial Board August 31, 2010

It's been a summer of discontent for commuters on D.C.'s Metrorail system. Massive fare hikes have taken their toll on daily subway riders, and more bad news has recently surfaced. Last Wednesday,...

Fare Hikes Cushion WMATA Budget

By Nathalie Lawyer August 27, 2010

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority introduced a series of fare adjustments over the summer in order to raise $108.7 million in budget funding for the 2011 fiscal year. Starting June...

The Verdict

By The Editorial Board August 27, 2010

THUMBS UP: New Beginnings - A brand new class of freshmen and transfer students are arriving on campus this weekend ready to embark on their Georgetown journey. THUMBS UP: Better Late Than Never -...

Metro Appoints Interim Manager

By Oluseyi Fasoranti March 19, 2010

Following the sudden resignation of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority General Manager John Catoe in January, the WMATA board of directors has appointed former New Jersey Transit Executive...

Metro to Accept Credit Cards

By Madeline Mulvihill January 29, 2010

Metro is developing technology that will allow riders to scan their credit cards at the transit gate to pay their fares, Peter Benjamin, the new chairman of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority,...

WMATA Approves Fare Increase to Avoid Service Cuts

By Bonnie Duncan January 29, 2010

On Thursday, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's board approved a 10-cent increase on Metrobus, Metrorail and MetroAccess fares. The new fares will be in effect until the end of June to...

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