DC Metro celebrates 50 years of operation

About this episode

This episode explores the history and significance of the DC Metro as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.

On this episode of Getting to the Bottom of It, host Lizzie Jensen speaks with GW professor and Regulatory Studies Center Director Roger Nober about the DC Metro's history and construction. Reporter Maddie Flesch sits down with local journalist and author of "DC by Metro: A History and Guide" to explore what makes the city's transit system so beloved, then stops by the Metro's 50th anniversary pop-up shop to check out the buzz.

People in this episode

Host: Lizzie Jensen

Guests: Roger Nober, Maddie Flesch

Topics covered

• DC Metro
• transit system
• history
• construction

Keywords

• GW professor
• Regulatory Studies Center
• local journalist
• DC by Metro: A History and Guide

Mentioned in this episode

Products: DC by Metro: A History and Guide

Books & works: Getting to the Bottom of It, DC by Metro: A History and Guide

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