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Metro to Continue Reduced Service

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 22, 2021 at 10:22 am | Montgomery County, MD

Metro today announced that reduced Metrorail service will continue next week and through at least October 31, due to the 7000 series fleet being temporarily removed from service.

Metro to Upgrade Faregates This Month

Source of the Spring Staff | Aug 30, 2023Oct 19, 2021 at 8:31 am | Silver Spring, MD

Faregates will be upgraded this month at the Silver Spring Metro station, according to an announcement from WMATA.

Ride On Buses to Continue Temporary Free Rides and Rear Door Boarding

Source of the Spring Staff | Aug 27, 2024Dec 30, 2020 at 6:55 am | Montgomery County, MD

The County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) yesterday announced that Ride On, Ride On Extra, and Flash will maintain temporary, rear-door boarding and suspended fare collection practices when Metrobus resumes front-door boarding and fare collection on Sunday, Jan. 3.

Man Struck by Metrobus in Takoma Park

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 10, 2024Dec 29, 2020 at 8:46 am | Takoma Park, MD

A man was struck yesterday by a Metrobus in Takoma Park and is currently hospitalized in serious condition, confirmed by officials from WMATA, Takoma Park Police, and the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service.

Metro to Weigh Major Service Cuts in FY2022 Budget

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 20, 2024Dec 1, 2020 at 10:00 am | Silver Spring, MD

Metro is proposing eliminating weekend service, slashing bus service, and closing 19 stations as part of the agency’s FY2022 budget, set to take effect in July.

Metro Red Line Cars Separate; 6000-Series Fleet Pulled From Service

Source of the Spring Staff | Oct 20, 2024Nov 25, 2020 at 6:55 am | Silver Spring, MD

Metro is temporarily sidelining its fleet of 6000-series railcars following a train-separation incident on the Red Line Tuesday afternoon. The separation is the second since October when 6000-series cars separated outside Union Station.

WMATA: Weekend Metro Maintenance at Silver Spring, Forest Glen Stations

Source of the Spring Staff | Aug 30, 2023Nov 7, 2020 at 8:35 am | Silver Spring, MD

WMATA is reporting that due to platform edge lighting replacement this weekend (November 7-8), trains will single track between Silver Spring and Forest Glen stations. Trains will operate every 15 minutes.

Council Overrides Veto of More Housing at Metrorail Stations Act

Source of the Spring Staff | Sep 17, 2024Oct 27, 2020 at 6:19 pm | Montgomery County, MD

The County Council has overridden County Executive Marc Elrich’s veto of a bill that would exempt 100% of the property tax for a project built on property leased from WMATA at a Metro station in the county.

Red Line Service Interrupted by Derailment at Silver Spring

Mike Diegel | Aug 11, 2024Jul 7, 2020 at 4:57 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Service on Metro’s Red Line was interrupted by a derailment at the Silver Spring station shortly before 11:30 a.m. A statement posted by the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, posted on the organization’s Twitter page, reads, “Preliminary information suggests the eight-car train passed a red signal prior to the derailment.”