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A modern Metro train interior with blue seats, featuring a woman using her phone and a seated man. Metro signage is visible, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Washington DC Metro system. The environment is bright and clean, showcasing the design of the updated train.

2024

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First Look at 8000-Series Trains The public gets their first look at mockups of Metro’s new 8000-series trains at the […]

A Washington DC Metro train arrives at the Potomac Yard station, featuring modern architecture with a bright, open design, and passengers walking along the platform under a glass roof. The scene highlights the system's anniversary and commitment to improved transit.

2023

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Potomac Yard-VT Station Opens Potomac Yard-VT station opens in Alexandria, Virginia, serving the Yellow and Blue lines.

1978

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Orange Line Opens The Orange Line begins service to Prince George’s County, Maryland. Stations include Deanwood and Minnesota Ave in

2004

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Blue Line Extends to the East The Blue Line Extension and its two new stations — Morgan Blvd and Largo

1986

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Orange Line Extends to Vienna The Orange Line adds nine miles of track and four new stations in Fairfax County,

2025

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Metro Is Named APTA’s Transit Agency of the Year The American Public Transit Association names Metro its 2025 Transit Agency

A smiling family of four, including a father, mother, and two children, stands at a Metro station with luggage. They appear happy and excited, with a Metro train in the background. The setting features a well-lit terminal and a parking area, emphasizing the convenience of the Metro system for travel in celebration of its 50th anniversary.

2022

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Silver Line Phase 2 Brings Metro to Dulles The second phase of the Silver Line opens, featuring six new stations

Interior of a Washington DC Metro train showing empty rows of blue seats, metallic poles, and floor-to-ceiling windows, highlighting a clean, modern design. The train is illuminated with overhead lights, and the doors are closed, illustrating a typical transit environment for the Metro system's 50th anniversary.

2015

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7000-Series Trains Begin Service The 7000-series trains make their debut on the Blue Line.

A bustling Metro station features a modern architectural design with a large canopy. Passengers are disembarking from a Metro train, filling the platform with a diverse crowd. The scene captures the energy of commuting, symbolizing the 50th anniversary of the Metro system in the Washington DC region.

2014

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Silver Line Opens The Silver Line begins operating between Downtown Largo and Wiehle-Reston East, including five new stations in Virginia

2009

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Metro Breaks Ridership Records Over Inauguration Weekend, Metro operates 60 hours of passenger service and customers take an estimated 2.6

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