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The Metro is the local shorthand name for the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority.
The Metro system consists of buses, trains, and handicapped transport.
In the vernacular most people use the word Metro to refer to the train system and call the buses Metro Buses.
See the related link for the Metro's home page.
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When did the Washington D.C. metro rail open?
According to the Wikipedia page for the Washington Metro, the Washington DC Metro rail first opened it doors in 1976.
What is the rail system in Washington DC called?
The Metro
What is the light rail system in Washington DC Called?
The Metro
Is metro refers to a type of railway system in a city?
In Washington DC the Metro is a light rail system.
Does Washington DC have a subway?
The subway system is call the Metro.
Is the city of fork located in Washington D.C.?
No. Washington DC is a single metro area. It did subsume the older city of Georgetown MD, when DC was created by Congress.
Washington DC is divided into how many sections?
www.wmata.com has a map of DC with all of the metro stations. Those are named after the neighborhoods that they are in.
What is the longest escalator in Washington dc 's metro?
The longest Metro line in Washington DC (the one that has the most stops through the center of downtown DC is both the blue and orange lines (although Blue is longer overall).
Is there a metro system in the DC area?
Yes, there is a metro system in the DC area. It is a network that contains over 100 miles of track. It is the second busiest subway in the United States (after New York City's subway system.) The metro system is known as The Washington Metro.
Where metro Railway headquarter?
The address for the Metro Railway is Jackson Graham Building, 600 5th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001.
Is there a metro from Baltimore airport to Washington D.C.?
There is no metro line that runs from Baltimore Airport to Washington DC as of October 20, 2013. You must take a car between these two cities and hubs.
Is there a train line that runs from Virginia to Washington D.C.?
Yes, in fact there are many different rail lines. Amtrak trains pass through Washington DC and Virginia. The Washington DC Metro system has many stations in both Virginia and Washington DC. CSX and other cargo trains pass through DC and Virginia.
