Metro

Metro has opted to lease its existing headquarters property in downtown D.C. instead of sell it, and says it plans to be completely moved out of its home of 45 years by 2022.

The 1.1-acre site spans an entire city block.

"We won't be all things to all people all the time," says Paul Wiedefeld.

Metro needs to improve the methods it uses to decide how to spend more than $1 billion a year for capital projects, because it doesn’t fully assess which projects are most necessary for system safety, according to a new federal study…

The Federal Transit Administration has warned Metro it could face financial hardship if it yields to pressure from the District by restoring late-night service, saying doing so would risk safety by reducing time for maintenance.

WASHINGTON — Metro wants to extend its reduced rail service hours for at least another year, but Mayor Muriel Bowser and members of the D.C. Council weren’t shy to let Metro know they’re unhappy the rail system is not ready to restore full…

While the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) waded into several endeavors to have their properties redeveloped last year, the agency is starting 2019 with its foot on the gas.

Metro officials are concerned the government shutdown is cutting into the agency’s revenue as the system that carries a sizable share of the federal workforce runs full service despite thousands of employees staying home on furlough.

WASHINGTON — Late to work because of Metro? Perhaps Metro’s latest New Year’s resolution can bring some relief.

The Metro board on Thursday overwhelmingly approved allowing the transit agency to charge higher fares during major events, but postponed a discussion on restoring late-night service.

The Metro board on Thursday voted to charge riders peak fares for special events and agreed to hold a public hearing on expanding rush-hour service windows as part of General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal…

WASHINGTON — Metrorail riders may see targeted fare increases at certain times next year, but will not face across-the-board fare hikes, a series of votes Thursday by the Metro Board assured.

The D.C. Council is poised to decriminalize Metro fare evasion with just one more council-wide vote, and WMATA isn’t taking it lying down. The transit agency took to Twitter on Monday to express its displeasure with the measure, which would…

Metro Yellow Line riders basking in post-Thanksgiving bliss could be in for a rude awakening when they arrive at their stations the Monday after the long holiday weekend: There will be no Yellow Line trains to board.

As Amazon moves into Arlington, tens of thousands of employees will begin trickling in, and many may take advantage of Metro to commute to National Landing. This means that there are plenty of neighborhoods, including in DC, where Amazon…

The transit agency says it’s losing out to ride-hailing services; its budget initiatives are one attempt to remedy the problem.

WASHINGTON — Metro hopes to lure back riders next year with discounted and expanded unlimited-ride passes as a way to head off long-term forecasts of limited rider revenue growth.