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• Transit expert makes recommendations to Metro

  WWBT 12 News | 03/11/2010 10:15 pm

  Associated Press - March 11, 2010 5:15 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - A former Metro general manager who was asked to assess the system has suggested some changes.

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• Transit advocates push for more Metro funding

  WWBT 12 News | 03/10/2010 02:55 pm

  Associated Press - March 10, 2010 9:55 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Transit advocates are pushing the region's cash-strapped local and state governments to increase funding for Metro in order ...

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• Audit: Metro not doing enough to guarantee safety

  WWBT 12 News | 03/05/2010 01:35 pm

  Associated Press - March 5, 2010 8:35 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - The head of the Federal Transit Administration says Metro and its independent oversight agency aren't doing enough to ...

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• Metro board hires interim manager

  WWBT 12 News | 03/04/2010 06:45 pm

  Associated Press - March 4, 2010 1:45 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Metro's board of directors has appointed former New Jersey Transit chief Richard Sarles the interim head of the ...

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• Metro recruits NJ Transit chief for interim post

  WWBT 12 News | 03/03/2010 02:35 pm

  Associated Press - March 3, 2010 9:35 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Metro's board of directors has recruited former New Jersey Transit chief Richard Sarles to become the agency's interim ...

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• Metro fares increase 10 cents Sunday

  WWBT 12 News | 02/28/2010 09:15 am

  Associated Press - February 28, 2010 4:15 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - A 10-cent fare increase on Metro takes effect Sunday. The increase applies to both rail and bus fares ...

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• Metro, nonprofits help disabled navigate system

  WWBT 12 News | 02/27/2010 09:45 pm

  Associated Press - February 27, 2010 4:45 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Metro has teamed up with nonprofits in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia to provide comprehensive, individualized...

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• Metro plans 2 safety upgrades to rail cars

  WWBT 12 News | 02/26/2010 02:35 pm

  Associated Press - February 26, 2010 9:35 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Metro has announced two new safety upgrades to its trains. In one measure, the transit agency says it ...

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• Metro to get more 'crashworthy' train cars

  WWBT 12 News | 02/24/2010 04:15 pm

  Associated Press - February 24, 2010 11:15 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Metro says the transit system will receive new train cars that are better able to withstand crashes in ...

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• NTSB hears from Metro on fatal train crash

  WWBT 12 News | 02/23/2010 07:05 pm

  Associated Press - February 23, 2010 2:05 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Metro leaders are stressing to federal investigators that they are already addressing safety concerns, even as more details...

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• Outdoor Dining Guide Slideshow

  

  csheppard
  tell us places we missed! oh, and we know the ...

• Outdoor Dining Guide Slideshow

  

  Riggan
  Several new ones to me, and just in time for ...

• A Dose of Perspective

  

  deejayHECK
  Great story. Although, you made it extremely difficult for me ...