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Washington, DC is about to face a subway nightmare

WASHINGTON - Washington's troubled Metro subway system, the second-busiest in the United States, is expected on Friday to announce extensive track work that will include partial shutdowns and slower...

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One of the busiest subway systems in the US is in danger of getting shut down

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said on Tuesday he seriously considered ordering a shutdown of Washington's troubled subway last week and warned the subway agency he...

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Watch time-lapse video of a massive storm flooding a DC Metro station

The WMTA was forced to shut down the Cleveland Park Metro station after the escalators and stairs turned into waterfalls.Produced by Jacqui FrankFollow BI Video:On TwitterJoin the conversation about...

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Stockholm's subway stations make you feel like you’re in actual caves

If you ever plan to take a trip to Stockholm, Sweden's capital city, take note of the subways: they're works of art in and of themselves.The stations are hewn into the bedrock in a way that makes them...

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These maps show the cities with the highest rates of job growth

The good news for this Labor Day weekend is that America is producing jobs. The bad news is that lots of them are low-wage jobs, and most of them are concentrated in a relatively small number of metro...

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The 20 most beautiful subway stations around the world

Not every metro station is as putrid as New York City's subway platforms.Some public transportation stations are designed as stunning spaces, full of breathtaking murals and incredible light...

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This video of a crowded Japanese train makes the Tube seem like a breeze

 This video shows passengers boarding a subway train in Tokyo during rush hour. Despite the train looking overloaded, people keep squeezing in until there is almost no room to move.Video provided by...

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This is what morning rush hour looks like in one of Japan's busiest train...

Out of 51 busiest railway stations in the world, all but six are located in Japan. But just how clogged up is Japan's infamous subway system? A time-lapse at the Shinagawa Station in Tokyo spanning 30...

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Here's what it costs to ride the subway in 11 major US cities

The BART, which runs through Oakland and San Francisco, can cost $10 for a single ride.Dallas and Houston — both with above ground light rails — have the cheapest trips on the list.New York's subway is...

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A photographer spent 3 months following commuters on the Moscow Metro to see...

The Moscow Metro is one of the busiest metro systems in the world, transporting 9 million people a day via trains.Many of the Moscow Metro's 200 stations are ornately designed with chandeliers,...

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How 10 of the world's most famous subway systems compare, from Dubai to New...

Public transportation systems vary from city to city.We selected 10 of the most famous metro systems in the world and compared them by size, length, operating hours, and ticket cost.See how subway...

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The head of LA public transit just outlined a plan to make buses and trains...

The CEO of Los Angeles' Metro has proposed congestion pricing to pay for free transit in the city. It's part of the city's plan to expand public transportation ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Taxing rush...

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A Chinese company plans to go after a big DC subway project despite concerns...

The Chinese company that is the world's largest maker of passenger trains plans to bid on a Washington subway project amid an effort to overcome concerns about security risks posed by China.Critics...

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Here's what it was like to ride the Kiev Metro and travel through its deep...

The Kiev Metro system transports over one million people each day.There are three main lines, and a single ride costs ₴8, or Ukrainian hryvnia (abbreviated UAH).Almost everything is clearly labeled in...

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The Moscow metro is known for its efficiency and ornate stations. I rode it...

The Moscow metro, one of the busiest metros in the world, is known for its efficiency and its beautifully ornate stations.On a recent trip to Russia, I rode the Moscow metro and found it to be a vast...

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One of the world's most beautiful subway systems was illegal to photograph...

The subway in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is glorious. But was also designated as a nuclear bomb shelter and photography was made illegal on national-security grounds.The ban was lifted in 2018, allowing...

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Take a look inside Kiev's astonishing Soviet-era metro system, home to the...

The metro system in Kiev, Ukraine's capital city, is strikingly beautiful.First opened in the 1960s when Ukraine was part of the Soviet Union, it is filled with chandeliers, mosaics, and colorful...

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I rode the women-only subway car in Dubai, and while it has some plus points...

Dubai's metro has a whole carriage just for women and children, where men can be fined for entering.The rule did not seem to be strictly enforced, but the carriage full of women had a lot of advantages...

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A designer created a new concept for Milan's trams that seats separated by...

Design Arturo Tedeschi created a concept for public transportation with social distancing.The Passarella design is specifically for trams in Milan, but the ideas could work on subways and busses around...

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London Tube journeys reach their highest level since March as the city...

Summary List PlacementLondoners made more Tube journeys on Friday, October 9 than at any other point during the UK's lockdown.On that day, 1.56 million London Underground journeys were made, according...

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