Metro News Release

For immediate release: May 4, 2007

New Metro Audiocast Available Online

The newest Metro audiocast, dated May 4, is now available to customers on www.metroopensdoors.com. Online users can download the audiocasts and listen on their computers or MP3 devices, such as an ipod or zune. The audiocasts offer customers a summary of Metro-related news for the week and provide an overview of how planned maintenance work or major events in the region may impact their weekend travel.

This week’s audiocast was posted today and brings awareness of ipod theft increase. The audiocast includes information about upcoming auditions for the MetroPerforms! program to provide entertainment outside Metrorail stations and tells listeners about weekend single-tracking for rail car testing and track work that will cause 10-15 minute delays on the Green, Blue and Red lines.

It also provides information about upcoming events throughout the region, such as the Cinco de Mayo Festival, Sounds in the Square at Farragut Square, European Union Open House, Fiesta Asia and sporting events.

News release issued at 12:00 am, May 4, 2007.