DC Metro Crime Drops 61 Percent | Washington DC News

DC Metro crime has plummeted 61% per million rides thanks to a dramatic surge in fare enforcement—up 908% since 2023—with over 9,600 bus citations issued last year alone. Part 1 crimes like assaults and robberies are down sharply, and WMATA’s GM Randy Clarke says the Metro is now one of the safest transit systems, using fare enforcement not just to fund operations but to build community safety by catching warrants and weapons. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c9f68dc67185cd16