Metro Transit Police
Coverage of Metro Transit Police in the Nexus archive.
- With all hands on deck, Metro hopes to make the busy holiday weekend a safe one
Metro is preparing for a busy Fourth of July weekend with increased safety measures, including 30,000 surveillance cameras and enhanced staffing. The transit system highlights crime being at an all-time low and will extend train operations until 2 a.m. on July 5 to accommodate travelers.
- Metro police announce 51 arrests, 807 citations in bus fare evasion crackdown
Metro Transit Police issued 807 citations and made 51 arrests during a 10-day crackdown on Metrobus fare evasion. The 'Fares Pay for Service' campaign aims to prevent fare evasion, which Metro estimates costs $50 million annually, with 70% of riders skipping fares.
- DC curfew ends as teen takeover fears clock in – city braces for chaos amid spring break mayhem
Washington, D.C. is ending a citywide curfew amid fears of teen-led chaos during spring break, following recent unsanctioned takeovers like the Navy Yard incident. The Juvenile Curfew Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 expires Wednesday, sparking debates over safety and potential racial targeting of Black youth.