Metro is planning a major change to how trains are operated in the D.C. area. The agency says it’s ready to use its automatic, computer-controlled train operation system for the first time in 15 years ...

Metro plans to return to automatic train operation (ATO) for the first time in 15 years by the end of the year, which the transit agency says will offer a smoother, quicker ride. No Metro customer has ...

WASHINGTON — Extended service hours, new train designs and increased security were what the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said Metro has to offer as WorldPride celebrations continue.

A Metro watchdog group is reporting a rise in the number of incidents in which Metrorail train doors open either on the wrong side of the train, or in a place where it’s not safe for riders to exit.

For decades, the dream of seamless travel between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore has remained just that: a dream. Despite their proximity and shared interests, the two cities are still frustratingly ...

(CNN) — Here’s a look at Washington, DC’s subway system, generally called the “Metro.” The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates Metrorail, the third largest heavy rail system in the ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — This week, the commission that oversees Metro on safety announced it had approved to allow Metro to once again use automation to run its trains on the Red Line, as well as ...