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Trespasser Struck, Killed By Train In North Bethesda (
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Metro service was disrupted Sunday night after a trespasser was struck by a train in North Bethesda, prompting a recovery mission and significant delays, authorities said. The incident, reported by WMATA, is affecting service along the Red Line, with trains single-tracking between Twinbrook and Grosvenor as authorities respond to the scene. No details about the incident have been released by officials. Update - Metro Rail Incident between North Bethesda Metro Station and Twinbrook Metro Station (tunnel) person/pedestrian struck by a train, traumatic injury, @MCFRS_EMIHS evaluated/as…
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Baltimore Drivers Face Restrictions Ahead Of Inner Harbor New Year’s Eve Bash
Motorists in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor area will encounter extensive traffic restrictions as the city gears up for its annual New Year’s Eve celebration. Starting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, restrictions on commercial vehicles and parking bans will transform downtown Baltimore to prepare for large crowds expected at the event. The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) announced that restrictions will last until 3 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1. Tanker trailers will be completely barred from the area, including for local deliveries, while all parking and vehicle restrictions will…
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Arrested In Deadly MTA Bus Dispute After Nine-Day Search: Police
A deadly dispute on a Baltimore bus has ended with an arrest, police say. Following a near two-week investigation into the fatal incident, a 61-year-old Baltimore man is in custody after allegedly shooting and killing a passenger during an argument on a bus in the Central District, according to city police. James Richburg was arrested Monday, Dec. 9, while riding an MTA bus in the 1600 block of North Fulton Avenue, a spokesperson for the Baltimore Police Department said. The arrest, made without incident, comes nine days after the Nov. 30 fatal shooting of 30-year-old William Womack.…
News
Automated Trains Will Be Back On DC Metro In Days
A more efficient Metrorail experience is expected after the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) reintroduces Automatic Train Operation (ATO) on the Red Line. This system, which automates train movements, is set to enhance ride smoothness and reduce travel times, according to the WMATA. ATO is expected to be operational on the Red Line by Sunday, Dec. 15. ATO is a system that automates the acceleration, deceleration, and speed regulation of trains, allowing for precise and consistent operations. While train operators remain in the cab to monitor conditions an…
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Bus Stop Destroyed After Car Caroms Into It Following Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash
Several lanes were temporarily blocked in Montgomery County on Wednesday morning after a multi-vehicle crash sent one through a bus stop in Hillandale. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to the area of New Hampshire Avenue and Chalmers Road at around 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 9, where there was a crash involving two vehicles, officials said. It is unclear what caused the crash, which left both vehicles with extensive damage - one in the middle of the road and one on the sidewalk - and completely destroyed the bus stop in the area that was sent onto a nearby fence. Accord…
Traffic
MTA Metro Subway Stations To Close For Weekend Test Of New System In Maryland
There will be service disruptions for Maryland subway riders this weekend, officials are cautioning. All MTA Metro Subway stations will be closed to allow the organization to test a new Communications Based Train Control system that should be fortuitous for travelers following the closure. Officials said that "the CTBC is a critical piece of infrastructure that will support the new Metro Subway railcars that will begin service in mid-2025." This marks the first test. Beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, the stations will be closed before reopening in advance of the morning commute …
News
Teen Accused Of Killing Popular 14-Year-Old At Maryland Metro Station
A 15-year-old teen has been arrested for his alleged role in the fatal shooting of Jasper Davis in a Baltimore Metro station earlier this month. At approximately 8:10 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to the Mondawin Metro Center in the 2300 block of Liberty Heights Avenue, where they found Davis, 14, and a 19-year-old suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were rushed to area hospitals where Davis later died from his injuries. On Tuesday, July 30, the agency announced that a teen suspect has been apprehended for the shooting after turning hims…
Police & Fire
Stabbing Suspect 18, Accused Of Killing 14-Year-Old On Mass Transit Bus In Baltimore: Police
An 18-year-old wanted in connection to the fatal stabbing of a teen boy on an MTA bus on Wednesday has been charged, according to the Baltimore Police Department. City resident Brandon Lee Adams, Jr. has been arrested and accused of the murder of Cortez Lemon during an altercation on a Mass Transit bus in the 4200 block of Frankford Avenue on Wednesday. Officers from the department were called at around 1:20 p.m. on July 10 to investigate a reported assault, where they were met by Lemon, who was suffering from multiple life-threatening stab wounds. He was treated, and rushed to…
News
Train Engineer Who Killed Star HS Football Player In Maryland Sentenced: State's Attorney
The train operator in Maryland who was charged in connection to the fatal crash that killed highly-touted high school football prospect Lamar Patterson has been sentenced, State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced. MTA Light Rail operator Tavon Smith, 44, has been sentenced to 18 months, with the first two to be served at the Anne Arundel County Detention Center, with the remaining time on house arrest after killing the 17-year-old in 2022. According to prosecutors, on Feb. 2, 2022, Patterson, who was a standout at Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore and had multiple offers from…
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'Trespasser' Struck By Metro Train Causes Delays For Travelers (
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Some travelers were tied up in the area on Friday afternoon after a person was struck by a train, officials say. Shortly after noon on Friday, Aug. 18, Metro officials issued an alert advising that there would be delays after a pedestrian was struck by a train near the Forest Glen station. Red Line Delay: Trains are single tracking btwn Silver Spring & Forest Glen due to a person struck by a train at Forest Glen. Expect delays in both directions. — Metrorail Info (@Metrorailinfo) August 18, 2023 No information about the victim or their condition has been released by officials, thou…
News
Shooter Admits To Gunning Down MTA Driver In Baltimore
Family and friends of an MTA Mobility driver who was killed on the job in 2021 have gotten justice after his shooter copped to the crime. Marquis Poteat, 35, pleaded guilty this week to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison, with all but 60 years suspended, for killing Frankye Duckett two years ago, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, May 2. Additionally, Poteat pleaded guilty to the use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence and was sentenced to an additional 20 years on that offense for shooting Duckett, 49, on January 2021 in the 4400 block of Mo…
Police & Fire
Horrific Video Released Of Suspect Killing Teen On MoCo Metro Bus: Police
Police have released footage of a suspect they say fatally shot a 19-year-old inside a Metro bus in Montgomery County. Silver Spring teen Justice T’Ziyan Elliot has been identified as the man killed by a gunman shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17 in a murder that was witnessed by multiple parties. Video footage was released of the suspect on Thursday, Feb. 23, which shows the suspect walking onto a Metro bus and promptly shooting Elliot before taking off on foot after a brief hesitation at the front of the bus. Just after the shooting, officers from the Montgomery County Department…
Police & Fire
Teen Wounded In Rush-Hour DC Metro Train Shooting: Report
A teenager was wounded in a Northwest DC Metro train shooting that happened during the height of the morning rush hour on Friday, Oct. 28, NBC4 Washington reports. A fight between a group of juveniles apparently resulted in shots being fired on the Green Line train at the Georgia Avenue – Petworth station around 8:30 a.m., the outlet says citing Metro Transit police. The unidentified teen was taken to a local hospital, where he is expected to survive, according to the outlet. An investigation remains ongoing. Click here for more from NBC4 Washington.
News
Here's What We Know About Looming CSX Railroad Strike In Maryland
The ongoing labor dispute between CSX Transportation and its labor unions could have a major impact on riders in Maryland and Virginia. CSX has notified the Maryland Transit Administration that if an agreement on a new contract isn’t reached that there is a potential for a labor strike beginning the morning of Friday, Sept. 16. Officials noted that since CSX owns and operates the Camden and Brunswick lines and dispatches MARC trains, any labor disruption would force the immediate suspension of service on those lines until a resolution is reached. 📌ICYMI📌If a potential labor strike bet…
Politics
Maryland County Prepares For Biden, First Lady To Visit For Democrat Rally
President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden are headed to Montgomery County to visit a local high school for a grassroots event, authorities say. The event is scheduled to be held at Richard Montgomery High School from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, according to Montgomery County police. Only invited and registered guests are permitted access to the event, and attendees will not be allowed into the venue before 4 p.m., officials say. Everyone is asked to enter the school from Fleet Street and Richard Montgomery Drive as an extra precaution. Authorities are encouraging all guests to uti…
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