The Washington, D.C. Metro trains are seen by many as a sustainable alternative to driving when it comes to reducing carbon emissions, decreasing the amount of carbon-emitting vehicles on the road. According...
In the spirit of the annual year-end Spotify Wrapped release, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) riders can now view their “Your 2023 Metro Report,” a colorful personalized summary...
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) rolled out prototype faregates Nov. 17 to make it harder for riders to evade Metro fares.
WMATA installed two types of new gates at the Fort...
When masks became optional for riders and employees on Washington, D.C. public transport, Marianne Savane (COL ’25) said she immediately became concerned, rushing to secure sanitizing materials before...
It has been 11 months since 84.03% of voters approved of a referendum, drafted by Georgetown University Student Association’s (GUSA) leadership, requesting that Georgetown University join the Metro...
Metro delays will continue through the end of the year, causing transit disruptions for Georgetown University students.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) announced Nov. 22...
The Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) proposed a transportation stipend Nov. 8 that would allow qualifying students to receive a stipend for traveling on Metro buses and trains.
Under...
In the latest edition of “District Discourse,” Angela Yu (SFS ‘25) calls on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to implement preventative maintenance measures on the metro system.
On...
Last week, 84% of the 1,247 students who voted in the most recent Georgetown University Student Association election passed the referendum on the Metro U-Pass Program, which would allow students to ride...
Washington, D.C. Councilmember Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) announced in a Jan. 7 letter that he will officially resign from the council later this month following accusations of ethical misconduct.
Evans’...
Almost 50 years ago, Georgetown residents banded together to block the construction of a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority station in their neighborhood. Fearing the subway would bring with...
Two out of service six-car trains collided outside Farragut West at 12:54 a.m. Oct. 7 causing delays and overcrowding across three Metro lines, as authorities opened an investigation into the incident.
The...
