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On Wednesday, FOX 5 asked D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser if she had seen a video reported on by FOX 5 showing a woman violently shoved off of a Metrobus by what appears to be a group of teens – and possibly some adults. The Mayor answered - no – and that she would look at it. The Chief of Police indicated the same.

Metro officials say the long-awaited Silver Line extension to Dulles Airport will be 'operationally ready' for passengers by Thanksgiving and say they are awaiting safety approvals by the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission before moving forward.

Metro trains are more crowded than usual, and that is not expected to change any time soon.

Metro has also announced a new campaign to get public comment on redesigning the region's bus network.

Metro riders can expect delays Thursday afternoon after a woman was struck by a train at the Friendship Heights station.

Metro says total fare evasions this year will end up costing about $40 million in lost revenue.

A former senior manager for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority pleaded guilty to a nine-year fraud scheme in which he manipulated the agency’s procurement process to enter into contract deals for his own personal gain.

A proposal that would give D.C. residents $100 a month to ride Metro is getting closer to becoming reality.

Metro is looking for mental health experts to fill their new crisis intervention specialist position.

A small sign of progress on Metro's highly-anticipated Silver Line project as the transit company is expected to run simulated service along the extension in October.