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#21 CNJRoss

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Posted 23 February 2016 - 02:16 PM

The Washington Post, 2/23:
 

What Metro ridership looked like during the blizzard— in two charts

 

It’s been a month since the blizzard and you’ve almost forgotten about the mounds of snow that were piled in front of your bus stop. So we’re here to remind you of those freezing days, and show you what the Metro system looked like that week.

 

The complete shutdown of the transit system for two consecutive days was a rare occurrence. It is believed to been the longest closure in Metro’s 40-year history. The system closed for about 36 hours during Hurricane Sandy in October 2012.

 

So it was a big deal and in terms of ridership. The closure, along with the gradual restoration of the service resulted in losses of 2.9 million boardings over five days, according to Metro.

 

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Posted 25 February 2016 - 08:49 AM

WTOP radio, 2/25:
 

Metro set to OK free fares during blizzard, after WTOP questions

 

WASHINGTON — The Metro Board is poised to retroactively approve the free rides allowed on the Monday after the massive January blizzard, despite questions about whether the move was really allowed by Metro policies.

 

A resolution on the Board of Directors’ Thursday agenda acknowledges that Metro’s fare policy only allows the general manager to temporarily reduce fares from peak to off-peak during an emergency, not to lift all fares.

 

 

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