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Man Dies Three Days After Being Struck by Train

December 30, 2009 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The 48-year-old man of Rockville, Md., who fell to the tracks and was struck by a Red Line train at the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metrorail station on Dec. 27, died as a result of his injuries today, Wednesday, Dec. 30. The preliminary investigation indicates that the man accidentally tumbled onto the tracks as the train pulled into the station Sunday morning. The Metro Transit Police continue to investigate the incident.

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Man Struck by WMATA Train in Critical Condition

December 27, 2009 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — A 48-year-old resident of Rockville, Md., remains in critical condition at an area hospital after he fell to the tracks and was struck by a Red Line train early this morning, Dec. 27. Metro Transit Police continue to investigate the 7:28 a.m. incident, which took place at the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metrorail station. The preliminary investigation indicates that the man was standing at the edge of the platform and accidentally tumbled onto the tracks as the train pulled into the station. The train was headed in the direction of Shady Grove. The incident impacted Red Line service for about

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Metrorail, Metrobus Back in Business

December 21, 2009 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — All 86 Metrorail stations will be open and ready to move customers on Monday morning (December 21), two days after a record-setting snowfall forced trains into underground-only mode from 1 p.m. Saturday throughout the day on Sunday. Metrobus service will also be back on the area’s streets providing significantly improved service from the skeletal service available on Sunday. MetroAccess will be operating limited service from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for individuals whose trips are associated with life-sustaining medical needs such as chemotherapy and dialysis. “I want to thank our customers for their understanding as we used Sunday

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Metrobus, MetroAccess delayed due to snow

December 19, 2009 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — The Metrorail system will open on time Saturday, Dec. 19 at 7 a.m. and will operate train about 10 to 12 minutes apart this morning. Metrobuses and MetroAccess trips are experiencing major delays due to heavy snow on the area’s roads. Metrobus routes are limited to operating on snow emergency routes due to the poor road conditions. Metrorail operates very close to a normal schedule in snowfall of up to six inches. However once snow reaches a depth of eight inches, it is difficult to operate trains because snow starts to cover the electrified third rail, which is

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces $280 Million for Streetcars

December 3, 2009 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the availability of $280 million for urban circulator projects such as streetcars, buses, and bus facilities to support communities, expand business opportunities and improve people’s quality of life while also creating jobs. The money represents the first batch of taxpayers’ money by the Obama Administration for its Livability Initiative, a joint venture of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “This represents a significant effort to promote livable communities, improve the quality of life for more Americans and create

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WMATA Officials Brief Safety Groups About Rail Yard Collision

November 30, 2009 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority officials met with members of the Federal Transit Administration, National Transportation Safety Board and the Tri-State Oversight Committee and walked them through preliminary information related to a Nv. 29 collision of two trains in the West Falls Church Rail Yard. The meeting was called by Metro and was a follow-up to personal contact that Metro’s General Manager John Catoe and safety officials made in reaching out to inform officials of the FTA, NTSB and TOC about the accident, WMATA said. The general manager also briefed members of the Metro Board of Directors about

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WMATA: Person Fell Into Side of Train During Altercation

November 30, 2009 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Police are investigating a preliminary report of an individual who was pushed into the side of a Red Line train. The train was stopped and servicing the platform at the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metrorail station at about 3:35 p.m. today, Nov. 30, at the time of the incident. The train was headed in the direction of Shady Grove. The preliminary investigation indicates that two young men were involved in an altercation and one individual pushed the other into the side of the last car of a six-car train.  The young man fell to the

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Person Struck by Metrorail Train

November 30, 2009 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — Metro officials were investigating a report that someone was struck by a Red Line train at the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metrorail station at about 3:35 p.m. today, Nov. 30. The train was headed in the direction of Shady Grove, officials said. Following the incident, Red Line trains were sharing one track — also known as single-tracking — between Farragut North and Judiciary Square Metrorail station. WASHINGTON — Metro officials were investigating a report that someone was struck by a Red Line train at the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metrorail station at about 3:35 p.m. today, Nov. 30. The train was headed

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MTA: Cortlandt Street R/W Subway Station Reopens

November 30, 2009 Railfanning.org News Wire

NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has reopened the northbound side of the Cortlandt Street R/W subway station. The station is located next to the Century 21 department store, the Millennium Hotel and the World Trade Center site. “Today we celebrate a significant step forward in the rebuilding of Lower Manhattan,” MTA Chairman and CEO Jay H. Walder said. “The MTA has played a key role in the revival of Downtown and we’re excited to provide customers with an improved station just in time for the holidays. The opening re-establishes a key travel link for Lower Manhattan residents,