WASHINGTON — Metro is launching new checks aimed at cutting down on the number of trains that speed and run red signals. Metro Chief Safety Officer Pat Lavin said “efficiency testing,” which checks in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Thursday the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board took the next steps toward full automation on Metro trains.

WASHINGTON (7News) — Metro’s board of directors made news last month when it approved a plan that would bring fully automated trains that don’t need an operator to the Red Line. On Tuesday, 7News rode ...