WMATA bus driver attacked while driving bus in Silver Spring; Police searching for suspect

Metro Transit Police are looking for the man who attacked a bus driver in Silver Spring. When the driver told the man he couldn't have an alcoholic drink, the man reached around the shield and started throwing punches.

Metro officials say crime at historic low

WMATA officials believe people should feel safe riding the Metro – and they’ve got the numbers to prove it.

Metro completes Red Line signal repairs; no delays expected Thursday

Metro officials say repairs to a signaling system issue that caused delays along the Red Line on Wednesday have been completed. 

Metro outlines massive Red Line upgrades and future planned shutdowns

Metro unveiled plans for upgrades to the Red Line, while warning commuters about additional service disruptions and closures on the horizon.

Metro Red Line Summer Shutdown: Changes to shuttle bus service after concerns

Metro riders are seeing changes Thursday morning as WMATA adjusts its shuttle bus system following concerns about long lines and confusion tied to the Red Line summer shutdown.

Metro Red Line summer shutdown leads to long shuttle lines

Thousands of commuters in Montgomery County are facing delays during Metro's major Red Line shutdown. Metro says blocked shuttle bus lanes are to blame.

Red line shutdown begins Monday between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights

Red Line commuters will face major disruptions starting Monday as train service will be suspended between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights for the next two months.

Metro investigating potential heat related track issue, derailment outside College Park

Metro is investigating a potential heat‑related track issue after a train derailed late Saturday morning outside College Park, prompting evacuations and service disruptions on the Green and Yellow lines.

Tracking Metro’s summer 2026 Red Line closures

If you ride the Red Line, your morning commute could look very different this time next week.

Red Line shutdown begins July 6 as commuters brace for major summer disruptions

A major summer shutdown on the Red Line is just weeks away, and officials are again warning commuters to prepare for significant delays across rail and road networks in Montgomery County.

MD 355 to lose lanes for summer Metro closures, threatening commuter delays

Right after July 4, MD 355 will drop from three lanes to two in each direction for dedicated bus shuttles during a two-month summer Metro station closure, threatening major commuter delays.

Report of smoke outside Woodley Park station caused early Metro delays

Metro temporarily suspended Red Line service between Cleveland Park and Dupont Circle on Friday morning after a report of smoke outside the Woodley Park station.

Metro cracks down on bus fare evasion

Metro is stepping up its efforts to curb fare evasion, with agency leaders outlining a new plan to address what they call a very expensive issue.

RFK transit proposal skips new Metro station, focuses on upgrades

Metro is proposing hundreds of millions in transit upgrades for the RFK Stadium site, including major improvements at Stadium-Armory and a new rapid bus line to Union Station.

WMATA board approves plan aimed at automating trains

WMATA has approved a major Red Line modernization plan that includes platform safety barriers and a shift toward automated train operations, its biggest upgrade since 1976.

WMATA to vote on budget plan that includes Red Line automation

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s board is expected to vote Thursday on a $913 million budget plan that includes a proposal to fully automate Metro’s Red Line, the system’s oldest and busiest rail line.

11 injured after WMATA work vehicle strikes stationary train at Metro Center Station

Eleven people were injured early Wednesday when a WMATA work vehicle on Metro’s Silver Line collided with a stationary train at Metro Center, transit officials said.