Prince George's Plaza Metro Archives - Hyattsville Life & Times

Ager Road green streets project

May 19, 2015

BY CAROLINE SELLE — At the April 6 City Council Meeting, Lesley Riddle, director of public works, presented updates on the Ager Road Green Streets Project. “What [the county is] looking for is a complete, green street design,” she said. “That’s slowing down the traffic a little, pinching [read more]

Metro to switch from ZipCar to Enterprise CarShare June 1

May 8, 2015

BY REBECCA BENNETT — Metro announced that Enterprise CarShare will be replacing ZipCar at Metrorail stations, which includes both Prince George’s Plaza and West Hyattsville, effective June 1. A new partnership between the two will expand car sharing service to 125 Metro-owned parking spaces at [read more]

Police urge caution after spate of robberies near Prince George’s Plaza Metro

February 26, 2015

BY CAROLINE SELLE — Hyattsville police officers are asking pedestrians walking in a neighborhood near the Prince George’s Plaza metro station to remain vigilant and take steps to protect themselves after a series of robberies in the area around Jamestown Road. On Wednesday, February 26, [read more]

Metro announces Sunday schedule for Thanksgiving

November 25, 2014

BY REBECCA BENNETT — The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said rail and bus lines will operate on a Sunday schedule for Thanksgiving. Metro said that no track work is scheduled for the holiday, metro stations will open at 7 a.m., off-peak fares and free parking at metro [read more]

Green Line trains run every 20 minutes November 7 to 9

November 5, 2014

According to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Green Line trains will run every 20 minutes from 10 p.m. Friday, November 7, to system close Sunday evening. Trains normally run every 12 minutes. The delays are due to work being performed on joint elimination, rail tie, fastener [read more]

Green Line trains run every 20 minutes October 31 to November 2

October 29, 2014

According to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Green Line trains will run every 20 minutes from 10 p.m. Friday, October 31 to system close Sunday evening. Trains normally run every 12 minutes. The delays are due to work being performed on a rail tie, fastener, insulator and [read more]

Green Line trains run every 20 minutes September 19 to 21

September 18, 2014

According to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Green Line trains will run every 20 minutes from 10:00pm Friday, September 19 to system close Sunday evening. Trains normally run every 12 minutes. The delays are due to work being performed on a rail tie, fastener and insulator, [read more]

Green Line trains running every 20 minutes September 12 to 14

September 13, 2014

According to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Green Line trains will run every 20 minutes from 10:00pm Friday, September12 to system close Sunday evening. Trains normally run every 12 minutes. The delays are due to work being performed on a rail tie, fastener and insulator, [read more]

Charrette explores revitalization for Prince George’s Plaza Metro

September 9, 2014

Making a four-lane highway in the shadow of a Metro station into something that appeals to drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians and business owners alike might sound like a tall order. But that is what Prince George’s County planners hope to do in a three-day charrette, or community design workshop, [read more]

Construction begins at University Town Center

August 15, 2014

Construction at University Town Center has begun, and the new Safeway and Unleashed by Petco are scheduled to open next fall. The project, which developers have named “The Gateway,” is one of several projects meant to transform the Prince George’s Plaza Metro area into a new, more [read more]