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'''Metrorail''', often referred to as ''the Metro'', is the public [[subway]] system in [[Washington, D.C.]], owned by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), a [[special district|government agency]] established by [[compact|interstate compact]] between [[District of Columbia|the District of Columbia]], [[Maryland]] and [[Virginia]], with the approval of [[Congress]]. It is governed by a Board of Directors whose members are appointed by the [[Council of the District of Columbia|D.C. City Council]], the [[Northern Virginia Transportation Commission]], and the [[Washington Suburban Transit Commission]].
'''Metrorail''', often referred to as ''the Metro'', is the public [[subway]] system in [[Washington, D.C.]], owned by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), a [[special district|government agency]] established by [[compact|interstate compact]] between [[District of Columbia|the District of Columbia]], [[Maryland]] and [[Virginia]], with the approval of [[Congress]]. It is governed by a Board of Directors whose members are appointed by the [[Council of the District of Columbia|D.C. City Council]], the [[Northern Virginia Transportation Commission]], and the [[Washington Suburban Transit Commission]].
Metrorail began operations in 1976. The subway system consists of five "lines": the Red, Orange, Green, Blue, and Yellow lines. This makes maps easy to follow visually, although some color-blind passengers have experienced problems differentiating between some of the colors. The stations and trains are known for being clean and tidy. WMATA also operates a bus system known as [[Metrobus]].
Metrorail began operations in 1976. The subway system consists of six "lines": the Red, Orange, Green, Blue, Yellow and Silver lines. This makes maps easy to follow visually, although some color-blind passengers have experienced problems differentiating between some of the colors. The stations and trains are known for being clean and tidy. WMATA also operates a bus system known as [[Metrobus]].
==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.wmata.com/about/parp_docs/compact.pdf The WMATA Compact (PDF)]
* [http://www.wmata.com/about/parp_docs/compact.pdf The WMATA Compact (PDF)]
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[[category:Transportation]]
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[[Category:Maryland]]