Metro News Release

For immediate release: January 25, 2008

New Metro audiocast available online

The newest Metro audiocast, dated January 25, is now available to customers on www.metroopensdoors.com 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.

The “On Track” audiocast posted today tells listeners about weekend single-tracking for rail car testing and track work that will cause delays of up to30 minutes on the Red, Orange and Green lines. It explains the special schedule for Red Line trains traveling between Friendship Heights and Shady Grove.

The audiocast provides information about ultrasonic testing ultrasonic testing of the Metrorail system to search for worn rails that need replacement, the resumption of token sales to the general public, and upcoming Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards and Georgetown Hoyas games at the Verizon Center and how to get there via Metrorail or Metrobus. The audiocast also includes information the search for riders with disabilities and seniors to volunteer for service on Metro’s Elderly and Disabled Transportation Advisory Committee.

Listeners can send comments and suggestions for future audiocasts to ontrack@wmata.com.

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.

To listen to this week’s audiocast, go to:
http://www.wmata.com/about_metro/news/audiocasts/default.cfm

News release issued at 12:00 am, January 25, 2008.