(Katherine Frey/The Washington Post)The Metro board voted 7-1 Thursday to keep the system’s current operating hours, rebuffing D.C. officials who had pushed for a return to late-night service. [D.C.’s Metro board members will move to restore late-night service beginning July 1]Metro board member Corbett A. D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) had argued forcefully for a restoration of late-night Metro service. [Metro late-night service compromise appears to be off the table]Wiedefeld was noncommittal on the subject of whether the shorter hours would remain in place for only one more year. Metro board member Christian Dorsey, who represents Virginia, said the board’s eventual decision reflected sound consideration of the arguments made by Metro management.

Source: Washington Post February 28, 2019 16:31 UTC