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2026
Crystal City Metro east entrance receives Envision Silver Award
The new east entrance to the Crystal City Metro Rail Station received an Envision Silver Award for sustainable design, becoming the first project in the Metro system to earn an Envision award.
2026
Judge allows family’s lawsuit against Metro to move forward
A judge decided that the lawsuit by Rashawn Williams’s family against the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority can move forward. The suit stems from an incident in which Williams was trapped in a refuge area at Glenmont station for six days.
2021
Von Wellx entered the Indian market
Von Wellx Germany footwear was reported to have come to India and to be available at Metro and Mochi shoe stores across the country.
2021
Metro apologizes for publishing letter about antisemitism
Metro apologized for publishing a reader letter that asserted antisemitism is not racism because Jews are “privileged.” The article gives conflicting timing for the apology: it says Wednesday and also says the paper apologized the day after a letter published Monday.
2021
CRRC unveils subway cars for Los Angeles testing
CRRC unveiled new subway cars intended for delivery to Los Angeles for testing. The pilot cars had arrived at CRRC's assembly factory in Springfield, Massachusetts for initial testing and were to be sent to Los Angeles for further testing before use.
2021
SmarTrip launches on Google Pay for Android users
Metro launched SmarTrip on Google Pay for Android users, who can use the app to add funds, purchase passes, view SmartBenefits and set up Auto Reload.
2021
Five companies announce plans for Montreal-area vaccination clinics
Bell, Couche-Tard, Groupe CH, Metro and National Bank announced plans to set up two COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Montreal and Brossard starting in early May, and committed to covering the $4 million setup and operating cost.
2021
Metro reports first-quarter results and raises dividend
Metro Inc. reported first-quarter profit and sales above the year-earlier period and raised its quarterly dividend to 25 cents per share from 22.5 cents.
2021
METRO launches DISH digital platform in Romania
METRO announced the launch of DISH, a digital-solutions platform for hospitality businesses, in Romania. The platform was to become available there starting January 15, with an initial launch in Bucharest and plans for gradual expansion across the country.
2020
Wipro acquires Metro IT units
Metro sold its IT units to Wipro for £36 million, according to a disclosure cited in the article. The units and 1,300 employees in Germany, Romania and India are to transfer to Wipro.
2020
Metro recalls products over possible Salmonella contamination
Metro Ontario Inc. recalled certain Metro-branded products sold in Ontario because of possible Salmonella contamination. The source reports no associated illnesses.
2020
Kroger and partners launch grocery donation event
Kroger and partners kicked off a grocery donation event for the community around Jim’s Supermarket, which had burned down the previous month. Groceries were packed for about 400 families and delivered to families in need.
2020
METRO completed the sale of Real
METRO AG completed the sale of its hypermarket chain Real to SCP Group.
2020
METRO China launches more than 100 private-label products
METRO China launched more than 100 new private-label products across 18 categories, including food, kitchenware and paper products, for individual consumers and professional customers.
2019
Metro sells its China stake to a Wumei subsidiary
Metro said in a statement issued the previous Friday that it had sold its entire indirect stake in China, valued at €1.9 billion, to a Wumei subsidiary and would retain a 20% stake in the Metro Wumei China joint venture.