Metro News Release

For immediate release: February 3, 2009

Metro 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, February 6, when he hosts “Metro LunchTalk Online” — a live hour-long chat from noon to 1 p.m. Catoe welcomes questions about Metrobus, Metrorail and MetroAccess during his chats.

Metro customers can log onto Metro LunchTalk Online at http://www.wmata.com/onlinechat.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.

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News release issued at 4:08 pm, February 3, 2009.