Los Angeles Times

Letters to the Editor: Metro needs its own police force -- no more contracting with outside agencies

To the editor: Metro needs its own police force. The transit system has little control over security because it contracts with multiple public and private agencies, each with its own chain of command ...
Mashable

Washington, D.C., metro system will shut down for at least 29 hours

The entire Metro system serving Washington, D.C., and parts of Maryland and Virginia will shut down beginning at midnight Wednesday through at least 5 a.m. Thursday for safety checks of electric ...
Los Angeles Times

Metro riders need safer trains and buses. That doesn’t necessarily mean more police

In 2017, with ridership declining and passengers complaining about the lack of security, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority decided to significantly increase policing. The ...
Governing

D.C. Metro: Once Off the Rails, Now Back On

Danielle Hayes has been riding the Washington, D.C., Metro rail system for 20 years, and she says the mass transit service for the nation’s capital is at peak performance. “It’s faster getting to your ...
WRAL

Washington, DC Metro System Fast Facts

Here's some information about Washington, DC's subway system, generally called the "Metro." The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates Metrorail, the second largest heavy rail system ...