DC Metro

Authorities are hoping to form a Washington Metrorail Safety Commission to act as an oversight authority for the train service. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

House set to vote on authorization for Metro safety commission

Pete Kasperowicz · July 14, 2017 9:17 pm

Did the Washington Metrorail Spam Me?

Chris Deaton · June 30, 2017 1:42 pm

Just as no single person or entity is responsible alone for Metro's problems, there's also no silver bullet solution. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Metro — Washington’s underground rip-off

Washington Examiner · June 25, 2017 4:01 am

One transit expert said it is "a hell of a problem," while another said it suffered from "poor governance and poor attention to long-term investment." A third expert called Metro leaders "cowards" for not raising more revenue with fare increases or tax hikes. (Illustration by Bill Lesniewski)

Beltway Confidential

Let’s face it: Washington, DC’s Metro is the worst in the world

Jason Russell · June 19, 2017 4:01 am

Metro riders were stuck in a commuting nightmare Thursday morning after a fire at Metro Center station caused the Red Line to be stopped between Gallery Place and Dupont Circle. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Fire at Metro Center stops Red Line in busy downtown section

Kyle Feldscher · April 27, 2017 1:18 pm

Employees are prohibited from striking, but not collectively coming down with an illness. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

Washington Metro workers are refusing to work Friday through Sunday

Anna Giaritelli · April 25, 2017 9:47 pm

Blast victims lie near a subway train hit by a explosion at the Tekhnologichesky Institut subway station in St.Petersburg, Russia. (AP Photo/DTP&ChP St. Peterburg via AP)

National Security

At least 10 dead after explosion rips through St. Petersburg metro in Russia

Kyle Feldscher · April 3, 2017 12:32 pm

Dallas Gerber is communications director for Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Energy and Environment

Congressional staffer profile: Dallas Gerber went from the shale boom to Shelly’s smoke-filled back room

John Siciliano · March 25, 2017 4:01 am

President Trump met with leaders from Washington, D.C., on Monday evening to discuss the district's plans to handle the upcoming snow storm on Tuesday.

Trump meets with Metro, D.C. leaders to address snow storm preparations

Anna Giaritelli · March 13, 2017 11:00 pm

Failing schools that received multi-year grants from the program to "turn around" ended up with results no better than similar schools that received zero dollars from the program.

$7 billion for education down the toilet

Washington Examiner Staff · January 30, 2017 5:01 am

Organization behind the march said it expects "tens of thousands of Americans" to travel for the annual event. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Metro adds extra trains for March for Life

Robert King · January 23, 2017 9:40 pm

Social media was abuzz all morning Saturday with pictures and videos of Metro stations and trains all over the D.C.-Metropolitan area packed with people. (Photo courtesy of C-SPAN's Emmanuel Touhey, via Twitter)

Metro: Ridership during Women’s March beats inauguration traffic

Daniel Chaitin · January 21, 2017 5:52 pm