Metrobus Driver Arrested for Assaulting Passenger
A Metrobus driver was arrested on Friday after allegedly assaulting a passenger in Courthouse. The incident happened around 3:45 p.m. near Courthouse Plaza, on the 38B bus from Ballston to...
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WMATA Launches Anti-Sexual Harassment Campaign
Metro has officially embarked on an awareness campaign to fight incidents of sexual harassment against people using the system. “This purpose of this outreach is to let people know that it’s...
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Faith-Based Advocates Seek More Affordable Housing -- A coalition of local churches and community advocates is asking Arlington County to quadruple the amount of tax support it devotes to...
Metro Holding Public Hearings Regarding Budget, Fare Increase
Metro has has drawn up a fiscal year 2013 budget and has plans for another fare hike this summer. But before pushing forward with these two measures, the agency wants to hear your input at a series...
BREAKING NEWS — Metrobus Hits Cyclist on Glebe Road
A bicyclist was struck by a Metrobus at the intersection of S. Glebe Road and Lang Street this morning. The bus was traveling eastbound around 9:15 a.m. when it apparently struck the cyclist...
Video: Metrobus Driver Runs Red Light on the Pike
A video obtained by WTOP shows a Metrobus driver running a red light and nearly getting in a collision at the intersection of Columbia Pike and S. Joyce Street. The bus is shown coming down the...
Java Shack Takes Part in Transit Screen Pilot Program
Visitors to Java Shack (2507 Franklin Rd.) in Courthouse can now pick up more than just a coffee and bakery item. A transit screen fixed near the register lets them pick up a better idea of what...
Metrobus Route Changes Begin Sunday
Starting Sunday, some of the local Metrobus routes will permanently change. It's part of Metro's plan to improve service reliability, work with current traffic conditions and relieve...
Accident Involving Metrobus Near Pentagon City Mall
A three-to-four vehicle accident involving Metrobus occurred at the intersection of Army Navy Drive and S. Hayes Street, in Pentagon City, just after 3:00 this afternoon. Two injuries were...
MetroAccess Input Wanted at Town Hall Meeting
Metro wants your input on how to make MetroAccess service better. There's a town hall meeting tonight at the Central Library (1015 N. Quincy St.) to gather ideas from the public. Metro leadership...
Accident Involving Metrobus on I-395
The Arlington County Fire Department is on the scene of an accident involving an SUV and a Metrobus on the HOV lanes of I-395 near Pentagon City. The driver of the SUV was reported to have...
Board Approves Road, Sidewalk and Bus Stop Projects
On Saturday the Arlington County Board approved a number of transportation projects designed to improve the safety, appearance and accessibility of streets, sidewalks, trails and bus stops in the...
Board Expected to Approve Bus Stop Improvements
While Columbia Pike will be getting its first of two dozen planned "Super Stop" bus shelters later this year, more modest improvements are in the works for 31 other bus shelters around the county...
County to Install Deluxe Bus Stops on the Pike
Work is expected to begin later this month on the first of two dozen enhanced bus stops that will eventually line the length of Columbia Pike. The first of the so-called "Super Stops" will be...
Metro Prepares for Hurricane Irene
Metro is preparing for the flooding and wind damage that may accompany the weekend arrival of Hurricane Irene. The agency says it is calling in additional support personnel, who will be "on duty...
