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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 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 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. WMATA also operates a bus system known as [[Metrobus]]. | Metrorail began operations in 1976. The subway system consists of five "lines": the Red, Orange, Green, Blue, and Yellow lines. WMATA also operates a bus system known as [[Metrobus]]. | ||
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* [http://www.washingtonpost.com/metrorail Washington Post list of news articles about Metro] | * [http://www.washingtonpost.com/metrorail Washington Post list of news articles about Metro] | ||
* [http://metroopensdoors.com Metro official website] | * [http://metroopensdoors.com Metro official website] | ||
Revision as of 17:43, February 19, 2008
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 government agency established by interstate compact between 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 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. WMATA also operates a bus system known as Metrobus.