Friday marked 50 years since Metro first launched a new era of transportation in the National Capital Region.
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Metro will suspend Red Line service between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights from July 6 through September 7, 2026, to accommodate major construction work.
The City of Rockville has announced that the Rockville Metro station area has officially been designated by the state of Maryland as a transit-oriented development, a move expected to support long-term growth, economic development, and expanded housing opportunities. The designation follows a unanimous vote by the Mayor and Council in December to support the initiative.
Metro Access customers now have a new way to book and manage rides at any hour of the day. As of Wednesday, March 18, callers to Metro Access are first connected to a new 24/7 digital assistant designed to handle common requests without the need to wait for a live agent. The system can help customers book trips, cancel rides, and check trip status immediately, while still offering the option to transfer to a live representative when additional assistance is needed.
Metro riders may begin noticing new floor decals on some trains this week reminding customers seated in priority seats to offer them to those who may need them.
Metro has begun rolling out new parking technology across its system that will allow customers to pay using contactless methods, part of a broader effort to modernize the rider experience (map below).
Emergency crews are responding Tuesday morning after a person was reportedly struck by a train at the Wheaton Metro Station.
Metro is preparing for one of its busiest periods of the year as the National Cherry Blossom Festival returns to the region, bringing large crowds and increased ridership across the transit system.
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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA/Metro) and Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc. announced they have reached a global resolution to several long-running contract disputes tied in part to the 2021 Blue Line derailment involving a 7000-series railcar, an incident that led to the temporary removal of the entire 7000-series fleet from service.
Metro is honoring civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks on her birthday today, Wednesday, Feb. 4, by reserving a seat for her on every bus and train across the system.