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Gusty winds could push deadly So. Calif. wildfire

Tags: metroopensdoors.com , Metro Forward , Dump the Pump Day , Metro , Facebook , twitter

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In snow, what's easiest commute for feds?

WTOP's Mark Segraves sat down with Metro's new General Manager Richard Sarles, who explained how the federal government and D.C. Metro coordinate to make the easiest commutes.

Tags: Mark Segraves , WTOP , commute , weather , snow , Dorobek Insider

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Metro's chief spokesperson leaving for TSA

Metro's chief of communications is resigning.

Tags: Metro , Lisa Farbstein , Adam Tuss , New Jersey Transit , Transportation Security Administration

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Metro GM gives vote of confidence to police chief

With recent revelations that al-Qaida may have been targeting rail systems in the U.S., Metro General Manager Richard Sarles is expressing a vote of confidence in his police chief to keep riders safe.

Tags: Metro Transit Police , Michael Taborn , al-Qaida , Adam Tuss

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Metro gives cause of Foggy Bottom escalator accident

For the first time, Metro is saying definitively what caused an escalator to crumble last month at the Foggy Bottom station.

Tags: Metro , Foggy Bottom , escalator , Metro Board , Dave Kubicek , Adam Tuss

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GOP spending plan puts Metro funding in jeopardy

As lawmakers look for ways to slash and save, critical funding for Metro could be at risk.

Tags: Metro , Adam Tuss , spending cuts

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Live Blog: Ask the GM with Metro's Richard Sarles

Metro General Manager Richard Sarles was a guest Tuesday on WTOP's "Ask the GM" program. Here's what he had to say:

Tags: Metro , Metro General Manager , Metro Police , Metro Transit Police , Metro fare hike , metro crash

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Metro finalizes contract of new GM Sarles

The hiring process was completed at an afternoon board meeting. Metro Board Chairman Peter Benjamin says the transit system conducted an international search, consisting of six months of review.

Tags: Metro , Peter Benjamin , John Catoe , WMATA , Adam Tuss

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Gov. O'Malley endorses Sarles for Metro GM

As Metro stays mum about its choice for the next general manager, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley thinks it isn't a bad idea to keep the existing management around for a while longer.

Tags: Martin O'Malley , Metro , General Manager , Metro General Manager

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Metro interviews Sarles, 2 others, for new GM

Metro's search for a new general manager has entered a new phase now that the three top candidates for the position have been interviewed.

Tags: Metro , Adam Tuss , Peter Benjamin , John Catoe

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