‘ On Monday night, Metro GM Paul Wiedefeld’s made the decision to make his retirement effective immediately, rather than June 30th as originally planned. The decision comes on the heels of…
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Metro GM’s Retirement Effective Immediately Following News of Recertification Lapse
by MCS Staff‘ Metro Board Chair Paul C. Smedberg released a statement on behalf of the Board of Directors stating that GM Paul Wiedefeld’s has made the decision to make his retirement…
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‘ Per WMATA: Metro’s Chief Safety Officer reports that nearly half of Metro’s 500 rail operators have lapsed recertification, which includes classroom instruction, and supervised testing in the rail yards…
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‘ Metrobus leads in Covid performance rebound Per WMATA: Metro ridership is outpacing projections through the first three quarters of fiscal year 2022 by nearly 40 percent. Through March, ridership…
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Beyond MoCo: Escalator Replacement Project Will Close L’Enfant Plaza North Entrance For Seven Months, Beginning May 9
by MCS Staff‘ Beginning Monday, May 9, Metro will close the north entrance at L’Enfant Plaza Station at Maryland Ave and Seventh St to replace the three entrance escalators. The entrance will…
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‘ New details of Metro’s Zero-Emission Bus Transition Plan, presented at last week’s meeting of the Board of Directors, outlines how the agency will transition to a zero-emission bus fleet…
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‘ Metro last week announced new safety initiatives to engage the community, target enforcement efforts and increase police visibility on buses, trains and in stations. Per Metro: Under the leadership of…
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Metro announced yesterday that masks have been made optional, effective immediately. Per WMATA: Effective immediately, Metro will make masks optional on Metrorail, Metrobus and MetroAccess for its customers. Masks also…
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‘ On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, Metro began working with NTSB and the WMSC to determine the cause of the Blue Line derailment at Arlington Cemetery; that investigation is still ongoing.…
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Metro Board Locks in Service Improvements, Fare Discounts in Approved $4.5B Budget
by MCS Staff‘ Capital construction advances at record levels Metro’s Board of Directors today voted to approve a $4.5B package of service and construction projects that delivers affordability, service and safety as…