Metro News Release

For immediate release: November 1, 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, November 3, 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. This will be Mr. Tangherlini’s last online chat as Metro’s Interim General Manager.

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.

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News release issued on November 1, 2006.