WMATA-Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

The budget will maintain service levels after the authority previously faced a significant budget gap.

The feature eliminates the delay of operators manually opening train doors and has been in use on the Red Line since December 2023.

The initative builds on recent coordination related to WMATA's Fiscal Year 2025 financial challenges.

WMATA has taken steps since 2023 to improve safety and security throughout its transit system.

WMATA is showcasing its new 8000-series railcar design and zero-emission bus at the expo.

The five-year base contract will see Parsons providing WMATA with multi-disciplinary project and construction management support.

The enhancement of citations for fare evasion follows the passage of the Secure DC Bill, which includes a provision requiring anyone stopped for fare evasion to provide their ...

The authority has increased MTPD patrols in stations, began utilizing cameras throughout its system and works with a team of crisis intervention specialists to bolster safety ...

The construction plans will modernize the Metrorail system, improve safety and reliability and maintain a state of good repair; planned closures are scheduled between summer 2024...

The website, Your 2023 Metro report, gives riders detailed information about their use of public transit, including the number of bus and rail trips, the number of stations visited...

The agencies are making an effort to promote inclusivity by highlighting the voices of some of transit's biggest fans.

Denver RTD, BART, NJ Transit Police, SEPTA and WMATA train and equip officers with Narcan while MBTA is working to make Narcan available at all Red Line Heavy Rail Stations.

The expo will give the public a sneak peek at its all-digital, new 8,000-series railcars and zero-emissions buses.

The authority will implement a hiring freeze in January and issue layoff notices for next summer, in addition to the proposed service cuts and reduction in capital spending.

Neela Babu, Start-Up Manager, WMATA

The gate design has been finalized after months of testing prototypes.

Starting June 26, WMATA says riders will see the “most train service” in the authority’s history and the bus service options exceed bus service pre-COVID.

The authority says it cannot cost cut its way out of the looming crisis that was brought on by raising costs, decreased revenues and voluntary subsidy reductions.

At least two-thirds of the estimated annual personal income and sales tax revenue generated by transit in northern Virginia can be attributed to WMATA’s Metrorail system.

In a new report, the inspector general’s office details what it believes to be ‘unsound IT practices’ and makes recommendations on how the authority can mitigate cyber risk.

Photographer Peter Steinhauer visited several Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority stations, using his camera to capture the unique architecture and design of the Metrorail...

To date, 70 percent of 1000-series cars and nearly half of 4000-series cars have been permanently removed from service and replaced with new 7000-series cars.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) Transit Police Department graduated five new K-9 officers just weeks before the 2017 Presidential Inauguration.

This week's transit update includes a look at Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Community Transit, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Chicago Transit Authority ...

The surveillance video shown August 15, 2013 at the Metro Transit Police press conference regarding snatch & grab of electronic devices.

The surveillance video shown August 15, 2013 at the Metro Transit Police press conference regarding snatch & grab of electronic devices.