Metro approves redesign for bus routes
WMATA's Board of Directors has approved a redesign of Metro's bus routes for the first time in decades.
Couple calls for hate crime investigation after violent attack on Metrobus
Two men who recently moved to Washington, D.C., say they were the victims of a violent attack on a Metrobus and are urging officials to investigate the incident as a hate crime.
Metro considers crackdown on fare evasion as 70% of bus riders skip payment
Metro is considering a tougher approach to tackle a growing issue: fare evasion on its buses.
Metro looking to reintroduce automated trains 15 years after deadly crash
Fifteen years after two trains collided on the Red Line, killing nine people, WMATA is considering a move back to automated trains.
Senior stabbed at Friendship Heights Metro Station; Good Samaritan helps police catch suspect
A 66-year-old woman is recovering in the hospital after surviving a stabbing at the Friendship Heights Metro station in Maryland, just steps from the D.C. line. A good Samaritan is being credited with helping police catch the suspect.
4 Metro stations reopen for Red Line riders: Silver Spring, Forest Glen, Wheaton, Glenmont
FOX 5 is tracking the Metro and red line riders got welcome news this weekend: The four stations that were closed for the summer are back open, right on time.
Metro delays after arching insulator closes some stations along Red Line
Metro riders can expect delays Wednesday after an arching insulator closed some stations along the Red Line.
DC Circulator set to end service on December 31 after nearly two decades of rides
The District Department of Transportation has announced that the DC Circulator service will end on December 31, as part of the District Fiscal Year 2025 Budget and Financial Plan.
Teen sentenced to 35 years for Wheaton Metro Station murder
The teenager who shot and killed a man at Wheaton Metro Station last May will spend 35 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised probation.
Crowdstrike Microsoft Outage: DC Metro, airports impacted by global tech outages
A global Microsoft outage that is disrupting banks, commerce, and other businesses around the world is also affecting D.C. area airports and the Metro transit system.
Woman violently attacked, tased by juveniles at L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station
A woman contacted FOX 5 after being assaulted at the L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station in Southwest D.C.
Carjacking spree near Rosslyn Metro ends in police shooting, suspect hospitalized
Arlington County police are investigating a Metro Transit Police officer-involved shooting near Rosslyn Metro Station, following a series of carjackings in the area.
National Mall Fourth of July fireworks: Some changes this year, officials say
This Thursday, the United States will celebrate its 248th birthday, which means thousands upon thousands of people will be heading to the National Mall to see the spectacular fireworks show this Independence Day.
Metro Center stabbing: Suspect detained, train Service disrupted
A man was critically injured in a stabbing at Metro Center on Monday afternoon, causing train service disruptions, according to the Metro Transit Police Department.
DMVMoves holds first task force meeting to discuss future of Metro transit system
A very important meeting will take place on Monday afternoon in Arlington, Virginia. That’s where a 20-person Task Force will gather for the first ever "DMVMoves" meeting to discuss the future of WMATA, the public transit system of the nation’s capital.
Metro riders brace as first workweek of summer Red Line closures begins
Metro Red Line riders are bracing for possible delays as the first workweek of the transit system’s summer construction project begins.
Metro Red Line closures causing frustration for some riders
The shutdown of multiple Metro Rail stations on the Red Line is in place.
5 Metro stations close June 1 for summer construction work on Red Line
A major construction project on the Red Line will close five Metro stations for the better part of the summer.
Metro blames 1970s signal equipment for Red Line delays ahead of summer closures
Metro officials apologized Tuesday for delays along the Red Line at both the Wheaton and Forest Glen stations, saying outdated 1970s signal equipment was to blame.
New report accuses Metro of neglecting safety protocols
New details from an independent audit is laying bare Metro's poor safety practices - from malfunctioning trains to poorly conducted inspections.