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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]]. The compact was later amended to include representatives of the federal government, and of the Governors of Virginia and Maryland.
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]].
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]].