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Metro closes two rail stations to prevent people from making DC Cherry Blossom trips

WMATA announced on Thursday that it’s closing the Smithsonian and Arlington Cemetery rail stations to prevent locals from making Cherry Blossom trips during the coronavirus pandemic. The Cherry Blossoms at the Tidal Basin are reaching peak bloom and have reached the penultimate stage: “puffy white.” According to the Washington Post, peak bloom will happen in the next few days.

“We’ll do cherry blossoms another time,” Metro wrote on its Twitter account, adding that “Metro is for essential trips only.”

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By Ian Oland 7 months ago

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Metro announces commemorative SmarTrip cards honoring World Series champion Washington Nationals

A year after honoring the Washington Capitals with a commemorative SmarTrip card (that we helped create), WMATA is doing the same for the Washington Nationals.

The Nationals’ World Series Champion SmarTrip cards are available for $10 and come preloaded with $8 worth of Metro fare. As with all SmarTrip cards, Metro charges $2 to to cover the cost of production.

Buy one now.

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By Ian Oland 12 months ago

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Tom Wilson thanks TJ Oshie for lending him the keys to his ‘gameday ride,’ the Metro

Tom Wilson recently shot a commercial for the DC Metro, which promotes vigilance among passengers. In his promotion of the 30-second clip on social media, Wilson gave a ridiculous shoutout to TJ Oshie for the forward’s viral trip on the Metrorail during the 2018 Stanley Cup Final.

“Thanks to @tjoshie7 for lending me the keys to his gameday ride,” Wilson joked on Instagram.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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‘Be vigilant’: Tom Wilson plays off NHL enforcer role in Metro safety ad

Tom Wilson filmed a commercial for WMATA in mid-June at Metro’s Greenbelt Railyard. Metro teased Capitals fans with photos then, but on Wednesday, the 30-second clip finally began airing on Metro trains.

In the clip, Wilson plays off his penchant for protecting his teammates on the ice by preaching vigilance on Metro trains.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Tom Wilson films ad for Metro at Greenbelt Railyard

The highly marketable, highly handsome Tom Wilson is back in the digital marketing game. Wilson filmed an ad for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority or WMATA, the organization that runs the DC Metro.

“@tom_wilso recently visited Metro’s Greenbelt Railyard,” WMATA wrote on social media. They also posted some photos.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Toronto Maple Leafs take subway in full hockey gear because sure why not

On Thursday, the Toronto Maple Leafs held their annual community outdoor practice at Toronto City Hall. While you might usually think, “Oh, that’s cool. Their annual outdoor practice. Neat.” I’m here to let you know it was even cooler than you think.

They took public transportation in their full hockey gear.

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By Elyse Bailey 2 years ago

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RMNB helps make Metro SmarTrip card commemorating Capitals Stanley Cup win

Prior to Games Three and Four of the Capitals’ Stanley Cup Final, TJ Oshie and Matt Niskanen were spotted taking the Metro to Capital One Arena. Oshie hit a bit of a snafu en route to Game Four however, when he learned upon exiting that his farecard was 35 cents short.

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By Rachel Cohen 2 years ago

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The Metro will stay open an hour later for Game Five in the first time that it has ever expanded its hours for an away game

After the viewing party for Game Five sold out in just minutes, the Metro has announced that the system will stay open one hour later than normal when the Capitals have the chance to win it all on Thursday night.

The deal with Monumental Sports and Entertainment marks the first time that the Metro has ever extended its hours for an away game.

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By Madeline Dement 2 years ago

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Metro will make a commemorative smartrip card in honor of TJ Oshie if Capitals win the Stanley Cup

Capitals star forward TJ Oshie rode Metro to Games Three and Four of the Stanley Cup Final with Caps fans. That transportation decision proved to be one of the most viral storylines of the Stanley Cup Final, especially on Monday when Oshie needed help getting through the gates of the Gallery Place stop because he was 35 cents short on exit fare. After generously being helped by Metro staff, Oshie exited the station and would later score a goal in the first period of Game Four. You can’t make this stuff up.

Tuesday morning, Metro announced through its Twitter account that if the Caps win the Stanley Cup, the company will honor Oshie in a spectacular way. WMATA will make a commemorative smartrip card in Oshie’s honor.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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TJ Oshie took the Metro again for Game Four of the Stanley Cup Final. He didn’t have enough money for exit fare.

Capitals forward TJ Oshie rode the Metro again for Game Four. But this time he ran into a special problem when he got out at the Gallery Place stop.

According to Twitter user @CDLori, Oshie was 35 cents short on his fare card. Metro staff had to let him through.

Oshie signed an eight-year, $46 million contract over the offseason.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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