Metro News Release

For immediate release: February 1, 2006

Metro to Host Online Chat this Friday

Metro General Manager and CEO Richard A. White will respond directly to online questions about Metro-related issues during an online chat this Friday, February 3, when the transit authority hosts "Metro LunchTalk Online"--a live hour-long online chat from noon to 1 p.m.

Metro customers can log onto Metro LunchTalk Online at www.forums-wmata.com or via Metro’s homepage at www.metroopensdoors.com. Participants must register in advance if they want to submit questions during one of the forums. Viewers who prefer to follow along without submitting questions are not required to register. One of the features of registering is that if someone submits a question, the original sender of the question will receive an email if a response to his/her inquiry has been posted. 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 and request a session transcript.

News release issued on February 1, 2006.