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Person Dies After Being Hit by Metro Train at Gallery Place Station

A Metro train hit a person leading to their death early Monday morning, it was announced.

Metro Completes Summer Reconstruction, Reopens All Stations

Metro reopened its last two stations that remained closed for summer reconstruction, on Tuesday, following summer construction and COVID-19 closures.

DC Updates List of ‘High-Risk’ Areas That Require Travel Restrictions

DC issued a new version of its “high-risk states” list consisting of areas that require self-quarantine if you travel from them due to coronavirus risk.

Three in Five DC Voters Back Decriminalizing Psychedelic Plants, Poll Finds

Around 60 percent of DC voters support Initiative 81, the “Entheogenic Plant and Fungus Policy Act of 2020,’ which would reform laws for plant medicines.

DC Tourism Industry Faces 53 Percent Drop Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

Tourism in Washington, DC has been dealt a serious blow because of the coronavirus pandemic, as the city is expecting 11 million domestic visitors in 2020.

Metro Allows Riders to Pay SmarTrip Fare ‘Touch-Free’ via iPhone

Riders have the opportunity to add a Metro SmarTrip card to their iPhone and Apple Watch and pay for bus or train fares “touch-free” as of September 1.

DC Circulator Service Hours Extended, Mayor Bowser Announces

The operating hours of three DC Circulator bus routes will be extended to 11 pm starting Sunday, August 30, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Thursday.

Amtrak Investigates Death of Person After Being Hit By Train in DC

Amtrak has launched an investigation into the killing of a person after being hit by Train 174 in Northeast DC on August 25.