Metro News Release

For immediate release: February 15, 2008

New Metro audiocast available online

The newest Metro audiocast, dated February 15, 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 the major structural rehabilitation project at the Metro Center Metrorail station and the effect it will have on Red, Blue and Orange line riders. Red, Blue and Orange line trains will share a single track in the area of Metro Center, causing delays of up to 30 minutes.

The audiocast provides information about proposed changes to the Metrobus 30s line and associated public hearings, new limited-stop bus service in Maryland and the District of Columbia, and upcoming Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards games at the Verizon Center and how to get there via Metrorail or Metrobus. The audiocast also includes information about the return of newspaper recycling bins to Metrorail station platforms and nine stations.

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 3:56 pm, February 15, 2008.