Metro News Release

For immediate release: October 11, 2006

Metro’s Interim General Manager to host online chat this Friday

Metro’s Interim General Manager Dan Tangherlini will respond directly to questions about Metro-related issues during an online chat this Friday, October 13, when he hosts “Metro LunchTalk Online”--a live hour-long chat from noon to 1 p.m. Mr. Tangherlini welcomes questions about Metrobus, Metrorail and MetroAccess during his chats.

Metro customers can log onto Metro LunchTalk Online at http://www.wmata.com/chat/chatsList.cfmor 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 and request a session transcript.

News release issued on October 11, 2006.