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January 2009
Police from across the country join Metro Transit Police on Inauguration Day
Metro to stay open until 2 a.m., January 19 and 20
Several Metrorail stations to be entry/exit only on Inauguration Day
Metro's Smithsonian and Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metrorail stations to reopen after Inauguration Parade
Commemorative Obama SmarTrip® cards on sale at 21 CVS/pharmacy stores
Cleveland Park Metrorail station reopened
Metro to run extra bus service to airports for Inauguration Weekend
Metro's Judiciary Square and Mt. Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center Metrorail stations to close early on Inauguration Day
Inauguration to impact Metro service for people with disabilities, senior citizens
Metro publishes commemorative brochure for Inauguration Weekend
New Metro audiocast available online
Red Line delays due to cracked rail
Metro prioritizing needs for Economic Stimulus Package
'Yes we can' travel by Metro on Inauguration Day
Half of all Metrorail trains will be eight cars next week
Metro announces special Inauguration Metrobus service
Metro weighs service and staffing cuts in upcoming budget
Track maintenance to affect Metro's Blue and Red lines this weekend
Metro opens up more automobile parking, scales back charter bus access for Inauguration
Metro General Manager to host online chat this Friday
Metro sets its January weekend track maintenance schedule
Riders can receive more information about bus detours
Metro's commemorative Obama Inaugural SmarTrip cards now on sale
Metro announces charter bus parking and automobile parking regulations for Metro parking lots on Inauguration Day
Metro tests additional eight-car trains on the Blue, Orange and Red lines next week
Metro eliminates paper transfers on Sunday
December 2008
Opportunities to purchase SmarTrip® cards extended as card sales spike
Discount on Fairfax County bus routes to end January 4
Metro plans to honor safest employees
Commemorative Obama Inauguration farecards, One-Day Passes now available
New Metrobus service changes in Virginia begin December 28
New Metrobus service changes in Maryland begin December 28
New Metrobus service changes in the District of Columbia begin December 28
Prohibition signs to be installed at all 86 Metrorail stations
Metro Embraces $1 Coins in Time for the Holiday Season and Inauguration
Metro's Smithsonian Metrorail station closed Inauguration Day
Metro to participate in inaugural parade
Metro begins sales of commemorative Obama Inaugural SmarTrip cards and One-Day Passes
Metro announces schedules for Christmas and New Year's
Metro ready to meet winter weather head on
New Metro audiocast available online
Metro continues car sharing program
Metro to charge rush-hour fares, parking fees on Inauguration Day
Take Metro to the inaugural EagleBank Bowl Saturday, December 20
Metro partners with CVS/pharmacy to sell SmarTrip® cards
Red Line resumes normal service after man hit by a train
Metro Transit Police arrest suspect in rail station stabbing
Red Line riders face delays after man hit by a train
Metro upgrades public address system
New Metro audiocast available online
Judiciary Square Metrorail station's F street entrance will close for four hours on Sunday
Friendship Heights Metrorail Station Reopened After Smoky Conditions
Track maintenance to affect Metro's Red and Orange lines this weekend
Metro tests additional 8-car trains on the Green Line Wednesday to Friday
Metro testing wool seats in rail cars
Metro notifies select MetroAccess customers about possible tuberculosis exposure
Metro's finance committee calls for proposals to start procurement of 64 new rail cars
MetroAccess ridership expected to grow substantially during next five years
Metro unveils new Web site
Track maintenance to affect Metro's Red and Orange lines this weekend
Metro, DDOT to present findings of Neighborhood Circulation Study
Metro customer information call center and sales offices extend hours during inauguration weekend
Metro's head of bus operations to host online chat this Friday