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• SYMHM: January 18 Hump Day Edition

  
  Borderstan — Authority: 424
  From Michelle Lancaster. Follow her and tell her your news on Twitter  @MichLancaster  or e mail her at  michellel@borderstan.com No Resolution to Last Years Metro Deaths Washington Examiner looks into the still mysterious death of Lou Stancari, found last year at the Farragut North metro station. After a ...
  2 weeks ago

• Metro rider questions police handling of ill man

  
  Washington Examiner - Opinion Section — Authority: 129
  Kytja Weir Examiner Staff Writer Follow Her @kytja A Metro rider is calling for reforms of the transit agencys police force after he says he saw multiple officers beat a man earlier this month, punching ...
  2 weeks ago

• Metro riders stuck with shorter, packed trains

  
  Capital Land — Authority: 144
  Kytja Weir Examiner Staff Writer Follow Her @kytja Plan for more eight-car trains on-hold in budget proposal The eight-car train is an elusive dream ...
  2 weeks ago

• Work zone alert: Expect Metro delays for MLK weekend trackwork

  
  Washington Examiner — Authority: 699
  Metro riders who use the Orange, Blue or Red lines should plan ahead before making trips this weekend – or if they have to work on Monday. The transit agency is planning a track shutdown between LEnfant Plaza and Eastern Market on the Orange and Blue lines starting at 10 p.m. Friday and running through Monday. ...
  2 weeks ago

• Photo: Family on Platform

  
  City Desk — Authority: 597
  Ft. Totten Station. © 2012 Michael W. Hicks
  2 weeks ago

• The Only Things Dropping for Metro

  
  Washington Examiner — Authority: 699
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  2 weeks ago

• Metro replaces more brake parts on rail cars

  
  Washington Examiner — Authority: 699
  Metro has replaced about 380 brake parts on multiple types of rail cars after similar pieces fell off two rail cars in recent weeks, according to the transit agency. But the reason why the “friction rings” fell off two rail cars with riders aboard remains under investigation. And officials have no estimates of ...
  2 weeks ago

• How Harry Thomas used youth funds…Education rankings released (congrats Maryland)…Local workforce development services mapped [News, 1.12.12]

  
  Washington Grantmakers Daily — Authority: 108
  HOMELESSNESS | Mary Otto, editor of Street Sense , reflects on the sad trend of homeless individuals’ lives being cut short by disease, addiction, and violence. ( Street Sense , 1/11) EDUCATION | According to Education Week’s annual survey, Maryland public schools are the best in the nation – a ...
  2 weeks ago

• Metros fare hike proposal to reduce ridership

  
  Washington Examiner - Local News — Authority: 136
  Metros proposal to raise riders fares starting on July 1  will further erode ridership, according to the agencys own figures. The agency estimates that ridership on the rail system would drop 1 percent under the increase, Metro spokesman Dan Stessel said, and fall 1.3 percent on the bus system. Fare hikes typically ...
  3 weeks ago

• Photo: Ghost Legs

  
  City Desk — Authority: 597
  Ft. Totten Station, 1/10. ©2012 Michael W. Hicks
  3 weeks ago

• Metro Fare Increases Going To Hiring More Workers

  
  City Desk — Authority: 597
  So, to recap... 1) Metro service this year is going to get worse because of repairs. 2) Metro service may get more expensive . A lot more expensive for people who use paper fare cards. But the Post notes that Metro says that the increased revenue isnt going to toward repairs , its just covering a budget ...
  3 weeks ago

• SYMHM: Record Blues, Booze, Bad Timing and More

  
  Borderstan — Authority: 424
  From Michelle Lancaster. Follow her and tell her your news on Twitter  @MichLancaster  or e mail her at  michellel@borderstan.com . Melody Records Owner Speaks Out The Washington Examiner nabs a quick interview with Jack Menase, owner of Melody Records. They cut right to the chase, starting out the ...
  3 weeks ago

• Metro riders say rising fares may force them to abandon system

  
  Washington Examiner — Authority: 699
  Alan Blinder Examiner Staff Writer Metro riders said on Tuesday that the rising cost of using the transit system -- combined with declining service -- may force them to seek other transportation options. ...
  3 weeks ago

• Metro to Raise Fares, Attempt to Kill Paper Farecards

  
  City Desk — Authority: 597
  Remember when we told you that Metrorail service was about to get worse this year because of maintenance? Its also going to get more expensive. WMATA will be pushing for a 5 percent fare increase for Smartrip card users and a flat fee for the 17 percent of customers who still use paper farecards. And thats just to ...
  3 weeks ago

• Photos: No Pants Metro Ride

  
  City Desk — Authority: 597
  No Pants Metro Ride, Jan. 8th.  © 2012 Matt Dunn
  3 weeks ago

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