switched as ridership hovers at historically low levels. Metro said about 400, 000 older SmarTrip

SmarTrip prices that currently range between$ 72 and$ 216 to between$ 64 and$ 192....

As more Washington-area residents resume normal commutes, they will encounter changes that have taken shape in the region’s transportation networks since the coronavirus pandemic disrupted how we work and get around. Support our journalism.... They not only look modern, but incorporate safety features and allow for quicker pass-through. Commuting patterns, workplaces may look different in a post-pandemic Washington, Post-Schar School poll findsThey have been installed at the Potomac Avenue, Fed

Metrobus riders are skipping out on paying fares on 34 percent of trips, a percentage that has doubled during a pandemic that continues to decimate the transit agency’s finances.A new report Monday showed Metro lost$ 10 million because of fare evasions during the final six months of last year.... “ Recent data suggests that evasion rates continue to grow.” Critics say Metro does little to stem the problem, arguing it puts an unfair burden on local governments that subsidize transit service and

The defect — which has been found in more than 50 wheelsets — came to light Oct.... The widening does not affect all cars, but investigators said they cannot predict where it will appear. Story continues below advertisement The safety commission, which has authority over Metrorail safety, has let Metro develop a plan to put unaffected cars back in service.... “ It will not happen all at once....

They named Deputy Inspector General Rene Febles, who runs the office’s investigations, as acting IG. Story continues below advertisement Metro spokeswoman Lynn Bowersox said the agency does not comment on personnel matters.... While investigating an October derailment, the National Transportation Safety Board uncovered the defect in Metro’s latest series of cars that pushed wheels apart and made trains more prone to derailment. Emergency inspections of the series found the problem in about 20 o

Get The 7 DMV newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning.... The project, announced Tuesday, also could include more Metrorail maps at stations, floor decals and cues at escalators directing riders to specific exits and platforms.... Nearly 30 percent of respondents told Metro they have used the wrong platform, while 23 percent said they boarded a train going in the wrong direction....

ChevronRight Although some D.C.-area workers will continue to work remotely in the months ahead, many are transitioning to hybrid schedules.... Capital Bikeshare riders who also ride Metro could get free rides.... Bus riders in Prince George’s County will have free WiFi on new buses and Alexandria’s DASH bus will be free permanently. Advertisement Story continues below advertisement Transit systems continue to operate under robust cleaning protocols, with mask requirements in effect....