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 effective…
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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 as…
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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 has…
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Beyond MoCoWMATA
Beyond MoCo: Escalator Replacement Project Will Close L’Enfant Plaza North Entrance For Seven Months, Beginning May 9
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 remain…
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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 including…
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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 Metro…
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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. Metro…
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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 part…
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WMATA
Metro to Complete Platform Improvement Project, Launch New Service, and Advance Safety-Critical Construction Initiatives; Some MoCo Stations Will Be Affected By Weekend Shutdowns
Part of multi-billion-dollar capital investment in 2022 As Metro prepares for the opening of both the Silver Line Extension and Potomac Yard Station in 2022, the transit authority will also…
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