Metro News Release
For immediate release: April 3, 2009
New Metro audiocast available online
The newest Metro audiocast, dated April 3, is now available on www.metroopensdoors.com and 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 weekend travel.
This edition of “On Track” tells listeners about scheduled bus detours for the National Cherry Blossom Festival parade and Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival on Saturday. No Metrorail track work is scheduled for the weekend due to the large number of people expected in town. Metrorail will open two hours early at 5 a.m. on Sunday for the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run and 5K Run-Walk.
To stay up to date on unplanned closings, detours and delays, visit www.metroopensdoors.com and check out the “Metro Service Status” box in the lower left corner of the page, or sign up for eAlerts under “Rider Tools” at the top of the page.
The audiocast also tells listeners about sporting events this weekend, including the tripleheader on Saturday with the Washington Nationals, Washington Wizards and the DC United all playing games. The Washington Capitals play today and Sunday.
There is also information about upcoming public hearings in the District of Columbia, suburban Maryland and northern Virginia to receive the public’s input on Metro’s proposed budget, including $13.5 million in proposed Metrobus service cuts and adjustments that would take effect at the end of June.
Online users can download audiocasts from Metro’s Web site and listen on their computers or MP3 devices. The Metro audiocast is available on iTunes. Search the podcast area of the iTunes store for “On Track” in the title. Podcasts can be subscribed to on iTunes and users 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.
Metro welcomes listeners to send comments and suggestions for future audiocasts to ontrack@wmata.com.
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News release issued at 9:21 am, April 3, 2009.