Metro News Release

For immediate release: August 1, 2007

Metro's general manager to host online chat this Friday

Metro General Manager John Catoe will respond directly to questions about Metro-related issues during an online chat this Friday, August 3, when he hosts "Metro LunchTalk Online"--a live hour-long chat from noon to 1 p.m. Mr. Catoe welcomes questions about Metrobus, Metrorail and MetroAccess during his chats.

Metro customers can log onto Metro LunchTalk Online at http://www.wmata.com/community_outreach/lunchtalk_online_chats/chatsList.cfm or via Metro’s homepage at www.metroopensdoors.com. As many questions as possible will be answered during the hour-long session.

An archive of all of the previous online chats is posted on the web site. Persons without internet access can call Metro’s Customer Service Office at 202-637-1328 to request a session transcript.

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