Metro News Release

For immediate release: June 1, 2007

New Metro audiocast available online

The newest Metro audiocast, dated June 1, is now available to customers on Metro's audiocast page and on iTunes. "On Track" offers listeners a summary of Metro-related news for the week, and provides an overview of how planned maintenance work or major events in the region may impact their weekend travel.

New this week is an email address to send in comments and suggestions. Listeners can send their feedback to ontrack@wmata.com.

The "On Track" audiocast posted today tells listeners about bus detours and weekend single-tracking for rail car testing and track work that will cause delays of up to 15 minutes on the Red and Green lines.

The audiocast also provides information about the Metro Transit Police Department's top dog, Sabre, a new and helpful email feature added to the popular online Trip Planner, Saturday's Race of the Cure, Sounds in the Square and sporting events.

Online users can download the audiocasts from Metro's Web site and listen on their computers or MP3 devices, such as an iPod or Zune. In addition, the Metro audiocast is now available on iTunes. Search the podcast area of the iTune store for "On Track" in the title to find the Metro audiocast. Individuals can also subscribe on iTunes to automatically receive each week's downloads.

News release issued at 12:00 am, June 1, 2007.