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Citi Open organizers withdrew from the US Open Series so it could establish a new broadcast rights agreement with Tennis Channel. The four-year, $2.1 million deal included funding for additional amenities and 171 hours of television coverage. [3] [4] In 2019, the Washington Open was acquired by venture capitalist and USTA board member Mark Ein.
The Greenbelt station played a role during the January 20, 2009 presidential inauguration of Barack Obama. Prior to this date, a decision was made by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) officials not to allow private cars to park at this station in order to allow more than 1,100 charter buses to use the parking.
The 2024 Washington Open (called the Mubadala Citi DC Open for sponsorship reasons) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts.It was the 55th edition of the Washington Open for the men, and the 12th edition for the women.
The Washington Metro, often abbreviated as the Metro and formally the Metrorail, [4] is a rapid transit system serving the Washington metropolitan area of the United States. It is administered by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), which also operates the Metrobus service under the Metro name. [ 5 ]
Washington Open (golf) – an annual golf tournament held since 1922 at various locations in the state of Washington; Washington Open (tennis) – a Washington D.C. tennis tournament held each year since 1969; Other uses include: Washington Open DanceSport Competition – ballroom dancing competition held in Virginia. [1] Washington Open Chess ...
[127] [128] In February 2023, WMATA decided to re-evaluate the open gangway design for potential improvements in accessibility and capacity. [129] [130] In April 2023, WMATA released concept renderings that show an open gangway between two cars and longitudinal seating on one side with designated spaces for strollers, luggage, and bikes. [131]
Yellow Line train arriving at Greenbelt, the former northern terminus of the line along the Green Line in August 2022. In 2006, Metro board member Jim Graham and Washington, D.C. Mayor Anthony A. Williams proposed re-extending Yellow Line service to Fort Totten or even to Greenbelt. Their proposal did not involve constructing any new track ...
The Blue Line is a rapid transit line of the Washington Metro system, consisting of 28 stations in Fairfax County, Alexandria and Arlington, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; and Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The Blue Line runs from Franconia–Springfield to Largo.