District Links: Proposed Metro budget lays out service improvements without fare hikes; draft DOJ report blasts MPD on crime data; and more

By Chris Kain On Dec 12, 2025 Last updated Dec 12, 2025

Metro is looking to boost ridership with improved rail and bus service without any fare increases in the coming year, according to the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget released yesterday Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke.

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