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WMATA-Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

600 5th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
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WMATA
WMATA celebrated the completion of its new, modern bus facility.
The garage features 31 maintenance bays, a new compressed natural gas fuel yard and four bus fueling lanes, as well as enhanced security, lighting and landscaping around the facility...
July 18, 2025
MTA
MTA LIRR presented with the APTA Gold Award for Security Operations at the 2025 APTA Rail Conference in San Francisco.
The seven agencies awarded an APTA Rail Safety and Security Award were evaluated based on the effectiveness, benefit level, innovation and transferability of some their projects...
July 2, 2025
WMATA
a WMATA orange line train operates down a track under an overpass
ATO launched on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines June 15 following the successful launch of ATO on the Red Line.
June 17, 2025
WMATA
WMATA's Tap. Ride. Go. payment option is now available on its rail system.
Contactless payment will be coming to WMATA's buses and parking facilities in the future.
May 30, 2025
WMATA
rendering of life sciences building with larger WMATA rail station in the lobby
The new development is anchored by WMATA’s North Bethesda rail station on the Red Line.
May 28, 2025
WMATA
WMATA train parks at a station underground
ATO launches after rigorous internal training and testing and concurrence from the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
May 22, 2025
WMATA
MetroPulse graphic.
The app allows customers to plan trips, chat with customer service, report issues on the system and more.
May 20, 2025
WMATA
A map of the future Deanwood joint development.
The future development will bring new housing and retail options to the community steps away from the station entrance in Northeast Washington, D.C.
April 22, 2025
WMATA
WMATA new taller faregates.
The policy is projected to begin June 2 and will prohibit a person who commits a sex or sex-related crime or any assault on a WMATA employee, contractor or customer from entering...
March 31, 2025
WMATA
The Waymap app will allow riders with vision impairments to access step-by-step audio instructions and directions to lead their way.
The Waymap app will allow riders with vision impairments to access step-by-step audio instructions and directions to lead their way.
Feb. 12, 2025

Videos

Architectural Photographer Inspired by L.A. Metro Stations
Photographer Peter Steinhauer visited several Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority stations, using his camera to capture the unique architecture and design of the Metrorail...
Jan. 31, 2018
Back2Good 7000-Series Rail Cars
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.
April 19, 2017
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro)
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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) Transit Police Department graduated five new K-9 officers just weeks before the 2017 Presidential Inauguration.
Jan. 4, 2017
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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 ...
June 10, 2016
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The surveillance video shown August 15, 2013 at the Metro Transit Police press conference regarding snatch & grab of electronic devices.
Aug. 16, 2013
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The surveillance video shown August 15, 2013 at the Metro Transit Police press conference regarding snatch & grab of electronic devices.
Aug. 16, 2013

Articles

WMATA
A Metrobus at Addison Road.
WMATA’s Better Bus Network is the agency’s first comprehensive overhaul of the Metrobus system since 1973 while Phase 1 of the MTA’s Queens Bus Network Redesign marks the beginning...
July 1, 2025
WMATA
On May 9, 22 recruit officers graduated from the inaugural MTPD Criminal Justice Academy.
WMATA celebrated the graduation of 22 recruit officers from the inaugural MTPD Criminal Justice Academy while Valley Metro is introducing Inter-Con Security on board its light...
May 13, 2025
SEPTA
SEPTA Interim General Manager Scott A. Sauer speaking on the agency's proposed FY26 operating and capital budgets on April 10.
SEPTA’s proposed 2026 operating and capital budgets feature service cuts and fare increases while WMATA’s budgets were completed while increasing service and not increasing fares...
April 11, 2025
MTA
NYPD officer.
USDOT aims to improve the perception of public transit in Washington, D.C., as federal employees return to the office while the MTA has seen a decrease in crime on its subway...
March 11, 2025
WMATA
A rendering of the WMATA 8000-series railcar.
PANYNJ has approved its $9.4 billion 2025 budget while WMATA has released its proposed FY 26 budget.
Dec. 17, 2024
WMATA
WMATA's approximately five-and-a-half-acre property is a TOD opportunity to provide new housing, neighborhood-serving retail and improve connectivity adjacent to transit with regional accessibility.
Funding awards, RFQs and new contract authorizations are advancing local agencies’ efforts to bring affordable, convenient housing to nearby public transit.
Sept. 24, 2024
Kimmy Feldbauer, AICP
Kimmy Feldbauer, AICP, Chief of Staff & Strategic Transformation Officer, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
Kimmy Feldbauer, AICP, Chief of Staff & Strategic Transformation Officer, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
Aug. 20, 2024
Anthony Harris
Anthony Harris.
Anthony Harris, Senior Manager, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
Aug. 20, 2024
WMATA
WMATA and Montgomery County officials launched an initiative July 24 to seek an experienced developer to build a major transit-oriented life sciences center at the North Bethesda Metrorail Station that will include housing, office, retail and public spaces.
WMATA, in partnership with Montgomery County, Md., and TransLink are making progress on their transit-oriented development projects.
July 30, 2024
DART
DART's vinyl seats.
DART refurnished more than 16,000 seats on 158 vehicles in its light-rail fleet while WMATA has refurnished more than 40 buses and is looking to complete all 1,500 buses by 2025...
July 5, 2024

Additional content from WMATA-Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

NFI
Xcelsior hybrid bus
The contract includes a firm order for 75 Xcelsior® hybrid-electric 40-foot transit buses and 25 Xcelsior CHARGE NG™ 35-foot battery-electric buses and options for up to 400 ...
Feb. 7, 2025
WMATA
WMATA bus.
The authority has achieved more than $500 million in savings in recent years by identifying inefficiencies, freezing wages, consolidating call centers, reducing the use of consultants...
Feb. 6, 2025
WMATA
WMATA reports its crime and fare evasion rates went down in 2024.
The agency says it ended the year as an industry leader in three key safety categories: collisions, derailments and customer injury.
Feb. 4, 2025
WMATA
A WMATA Green Line train.
The project finished more than $450,000 under budget following 10 days of critical track repairs and infrastructure upgrades.
Jan. 3, 2025
WMATA
WMATA will begin the first phase of automatic mode on Red Line trains on Dec. 15.
ATO controls the trains’ acceleration, deceleration and speed while being regulated by safety critical equipment.
Dec. 13, 2024
WMATA
A Metrobus at Addison Road.
The redesign is the first major overhaul of the Metrobus network in its 50-year history and will change most routes to better serve customers.
Nov. 23, 2024
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
WMATA opens the doors to new MTPD District III Substation in Prince George’s County.
The new MTPD District III Substation will allow for a more balanced presence of police within the agency’s three service area jurisdictions.
Nov. 21, 2024
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
WMATA Metro Transit Police Department welcomed the inaugural class of 25 to the new Metro Transit Police Department Criminal Justice Academy.
WMATA welcomed the inaugural class of 24 recruits to its new Transit Police Department Criminal Justice Academy.
Nov. 1, 2024
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
More than 1,200 five-foot-tall gates and taller fences have been installed across all stations. The project began in July 2023.
The agency has seen an 82 percent drop in fare evasion in the Metrorail system.
Sept. 20, 2024
WMATA
WMATA Board of Directors approves new Metrobus service for improved accessibility.
The service adjustments aim to provide continuity, convenience and equity for those who rely on the Circulator for transportation.
Sept. 16, 2024
WMATA
WMATA to reopen four Red Line stations Sept. 1.
The four Red Line stations had been closed due to now completed rehabilitation work being done on the Purple Line mezzanine as part of the Maryland Transit Administration's Purple...
Aug. 27, 2024
WMATA
A WMATA Metrobus.
The bus-only lanes along Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road were installed this summer to help move shuttle bus customers along faster during the Red Line construction work.
Aug. 26, 2024
The agreement runs July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2028, and features wage increases and cost of living adjustments after the first year.
Aug. 22, 2024
WMATA
The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission is allowing WMATA Metrorail to fully operate in auto door mode.
WMATA previously launched auto doors on the Red Line December 2023 and will now roll out the feature on all Metrorail lines.
July 9, 2024
WMATA
WMATA opening Takoma Metrorail Station two days ahead of schedule.
Crews successfully rebuilt an interlocking and upgraded the station’s signage, paint and sidewalks.
June 27, 2024
WMATA
WMATA Green Line train.
The research reveals that without transit, the region would lose more than $9 billion worth of economic activity and business output due to heavy traffic congestion, lack of access...
June 12, 2024
WMATA
WMATA has been awarded $17 million in state funding to improve Capital Heights Metro Station infrastructure.
The funding will cover infrastructure costs identified by WMATA to help protect the Blue Line tunnel, relocate utilities, create safer pedestrian connections to the stations and...
May 20, 2024
WMATA
The first 2000-series train was manufactured by Breda in Italy and was shipped to the Port of Baltimore in the early 1980s and assembled in Beech Grove, Ind.
The cars will be decommissioned and safety-sensitive parts and hazardous materials will be removed by the WMATA.
May 10, 2024
WMATA
DMVMoves graphic.
DMVMoves will be guided by a 20-person task force, including a federal government representative and leaders appointed by COG and WMATA
May 3, 2024
WMATA
A rendering of the new bus shelters WMATA will be installing.
The agency aims to replace the 33 bus shelters during a four-month period at the Fort Totten, Brookland-CUA, Rhode Island Avenue and Addison Road Metrorail stations.
May 2, 2024
Zamarin, who will be sworn in on June 17, currently serves as litigation counsel in the Trial Unit of the Enforcement Division at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
April 29, 2024
WMATA
WMATA's approved FY25 budget will maintain rail and bus service levels.
The budget will maintain service levels after the authority previously faced a significant budget gap.
April 26, 2024
WMATA
WMATA to begin certifying operators for Auto Doors on five rail lines.
The feature eliminates the delay of operators manually opening train doors and has been in use on the Red Line since December 2023.
April 15, 2024
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
The Metropolitan Washington COG Board of Directors and the WMATA Board of Directors have partnered together to launch a new joint initiative to develop a unified vision for transit service in the region.
The initative builds on recent coordination related to WMATA's Fiscal Year 2025 financial challenges.
April 11, 2024
WMATA
WMATA’s new faregates are causing a 70 percent reduction in fare evasion..
WMATA has taken steps since 2023 to improve safety and security throughout its transit system.
April 5, 2024
BART
To record their announcements, participants were invited to BART headquarters, where the agency's communications team recorded their statements in a soundproof room with professional microphones and equipment.
The agencies are making an effort to promote inclusivity by highlighting the voices of some of transit's biggest fans.
April 4, 2024
WMATA
WMATA's 8000-series railcar.
WMATA is showcasing its new 8000-series railcar design and zero-emission bus at the expo.
March 25, 2024
Denver RTD
Denver RTD's outreach team.
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.
March 19, 2024
Parsons
WMATA selects Parsons for multiple award task order contract.
The five-year base contract will see Parsons providing WMATA with multi-disciplinary project and construction management support.
March 15, 2024
WMATA
WMATA MTPD's will enhance fare evasion citations.
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 ...
March 14, 2024
WMATA
A mock-up of the new WMATA 8000-series railcars.
The expo will give the public a sneak peek at its all-digital, new 8,000-series railcars and zero-emissions buses.
March 6, 2024
WMATA
WMATA reports crime down 14 percent following security steps.
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 ...
Feb. 23, 2024
WMATA
WMATA has revealed major capital construction plans during the next three years.
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...
Feb. 12, 2024
WMATA
WMATA has launched a new website, Your 2023 Metro report, to give riders report on use of public transit.
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...
Jan. 18, 2024
WMATA
A rendering of the North Bethesda Station.
The 354-unit building will result in 2 million square feet of mixed-use development at the station, including 1,300 residential units.
Jan. 11, 2024
WMATA
WMATA completed the Red Line maintenance work early and under budget.
The work between the Dupont Circle and Gallery Place stations came in $250,000 under budget and service resumed one day earlier than planned on Dec. 30, 2023.
Jan. 2, 2024
WMATA/Larry Levine
File image of passengers boarding a Metrorail Orange Line at New Carrollton station.
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.
Dec. 15, 2023
WMATA
WMATA’s Red Line doors will now fully operate in Auto Door mode.
Auto Door mode allows doors to open within three to five seconds after the train stops on the station platform, saving 10 to 15 seconds per stop.
Dec. 7, 2023
WMATA
WMATA Metrobus 24/7 service graphic.
An agreement with the District of Columbia will provide the funds needed to cover WMATA's operational expenses of the expanding service.
Dec. 6, 2023
WMATA
WMATA has begun repairing 7000-series railcars under new process.
The new process is in concurrence with the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission and allows WMATA to increase the fit and press tonnage used to mount the wheels to the axles...
Dec. 5, 2023
WMATA
WMATA launches Bike and Ride facility to improve connectivity for riders.
The Bike & Ride facility will enhance and expand the first and last mile connectivity for customers at the station, making it easier to connect to the larger WMATA system.
Nov. 16, 2023
WMATA
WMATA electric bus.
The New Flyer Xcelsior electric buses are the first to help WMATA meet its goal of an entirely zero-emission bus fleet by 2042.
Nov. 14, 2023
WMATA
WMATA celebrated a new solar carport on top of the Anacostia Station parking garage Oct. 30.
The Anacostia Station is one of four WMATA facilities being transformed in the District of Columbia and Maryland under the Solar Carport Project.
Oct. 31, 2023
WMATA
A montage of the Integrated Command and Communications Center ribbon cutting.
The 14-story building will be home to the data center, cybersecurity operations, bus and rail video teams, communications and administrative support.
Oct. 30, 2023
WMATA
WMATA has begun certifying employees to use Auto Doors on the Red Line.
The feature enables doors to open automatically when the train stops at the platform, eliminating the delay of operators manually opening the doors.
Oct. 19, 2023
WMATA
WMATA and MWAA celebrate 1 million customers at Washington Dulles International Airport Silver Line Metrorail Station.
Total ridership passing through WMATA’s six new Silver Line stations is now more than three million.
Oct. 5, 2023
WMATA
Most of WMATA Metrorail service has returned after a Sept. 29 derailment on the Blue Line.
WMATA will operate service every six to 12 minutes from end-of-line-stations to all customers while Blue and Yellow line trains will depart every 15 minutes while crews replace...
Oct. 3, 2023
DRPT
The Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved new policies that change the way the VRE is funded and reforms the governance and funding of the WMATA.
The policies change the way the VRE is funded and reforms the governance and funding of the WMATA.
Sept. 21, 2023
WMATA
WMATA will implement service adjustments to eight routes that will improve safety, reliability and the customer experience to provide better bus service on Sept. 24.
The service adjustments will improve safety, reliability and the customer experience to provide better bus service.
Sept. 21, 2023
WMATA
WMATA to revamp its bus system and simplify routes with Better Bus, Better Names campaign
The campaign is part of WMATA's Better Bus Initiative.
Sept. 18, 2023
WMATA
WMATA will begin a two-week construction project on Red Line Dec. 18.
The project will allow WMATA to perform critical safety repairs to the tunnel and track infrastructure, upgrade signal and communications systems and install new platform edge...
Sept. 14, 2023
WMATA
WMATA headquarters at L’Enfant Plaza has been certified as LEED®
WMATA’s headquarters is one of only two Version 4 projects to have received the certification in Washington, D.C., and one of only 13 projects to receive LEED® Platinum certification...
Sept. 5, 2023
WMATA
WMATA has received a $104 million Low or No Emission Vehicle grant from the FTA.
The grant was delivered at a celebration at the Cinder Bed Road Bus Garage, which will be converted to exclusively serve battery-electric buses with funds from the grant.
Aug. 31, 2023
WMATA
Four WMATA Green Line stations will reopen Sept. 2.
The stations have been closed since July 22; during that time, WMATA installed more than 21,000 linear feet of fiber-optic cable, performed track renewal and vegetation management...
Aug. 30, 2023
The bonds will be used to fund projects with environmental benefits and contribute a positive social benefit.
Aug. 28, 2023
WMATA
WMATA’s new faregates are causing a 70 percent reduction in fare evasion.
The new faregate design includes an L-shape door panel that extends over the faregate to minimize gaps between the openings, as well as an increase in barrier height from the ...
Aug. 23, 2023
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Neela Babu, Start-Up Manager, WMATA
Aug. 22, 2023
The contract follows The Routing Company's recent shuttle deployments with Maryland’s Bethesda Urban Partnership, Virginia Commonwealth University and two additional private deployments...
Aug. 4, 2023
WMATA
WMATA and DDOT have started the 45-day minimum warning period for the Clear Lanes program.
Under the program, which aims to improve bus speed and reliability, cameras mounted on Metrobuses will capture video and photos of vehicles illegally operating, parking, standing...
July 26, 2023
WMATA
WMATA's will retrofit its Metrorail faregates with a new design aimed at combating fare evasion.
The gate design has been finalized after months of testing prototypes.
July 25, 2023
WMATA will install fiber-optic cables to improve radio and signal capabilities for the WMATA system, which will provide a foundation for advanced communications-based technology...
July 21, 2023
WMATA
Two WMATA Orange Line stations will reopen following the completion of rail replacement and fiber-optics installation between Vienna and Dunn Loring stations on July 17.
The stations reopening comes after WMATA crews completed rail replacement and fiber-optics installation between Vienna and Dunn Loring stations.
July 14, 2023
WMATA
WMATA is launching a new tool to give customers better access to Metrorail performance information.
MetroMeter is a new web application that will replace MetroHero and provide easy access to real-time data on headway adherence, schedule adherence, the number of trains in service...
July 3, 2023
WMATA
Starting June 26, WMATA will increase service on 68 bus routes and on its Blue, Orange and Silver Metro rail lines.
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.
June 26, 2023
Larry Levine/WMATA
Customers at the Farragut North Metrorail station. Without a solution to its pending financial crisis, WMATA says service could end at 9:30 p.m. and train wait times would be between 20 and 30 minutes starting in FY24.
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.
June 23, 2023
WMATA
WMATA is launching Metro Lift, the agency’s first income-qualified reduced fare program, June 20.
Approved by WMATA’s Board of Directors in the fiscal year 2024 budget, the program advances transit equity and affordability in a region considered one of the most expensive in...
June 6, 2023
WMATA
WMATA Yellow Line trains.
Trains serving the Yellow Line now arrive every eight minutes, an improvement on the former late-night and weekend frequency of 12 minutes.
June 5, 2023
Northern Virginia Transportation Commission
The value of transit in northern Virginia in 2018 versus 2025 based on NVTC studies.
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.
June 2, 2023
WMATA
WMATA Orange Line trains could only use a single track between from outside Stadium-Armory to Cheverly during a 10-day construction project.
The Orange Line returned to normal service Monday after completion of the authority’s first summer construction project.
May 23, 2023
WMATA
WMATA opened its Potomac Yard Station at 5 a.m. on May 19.
The station opened May 19 at 5 a.m. and will connect Alexandria to the region.
May 19, 2023
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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.
May 18, 2023
WMATA
WMATA Yellow Line.
Yellow Line trains will have a 60 percent increase in train service than before the closure in fall 2022.
May 8, 2023
MassDOT
Pat Lavin
The MassDOT chief safety officer is a new position created by Gov. Healey; Lavin will serve as the primary representative for overall safety issues relating to transportation....
April 25, 2023
WMATA
A train moves through Metrorail's Potomac Yard station; the station will open May 19 and serve residents and visitors of Alexandria, Va.
The infill station will provide Alexandria, Va., with walkable Metrorail access and is expected to generate millions in private sector investment and support 26,000 new jobs.
April 20, 2023
WMATA
WMATA will partner with the District of Columbia and DDOT on its Clear Lanes initiative, which will mount automated camera technology to Metrobuses to enforce bus stop zones and bus-only lanes. After camera installation and testing, the program is expected to roll out in late 2023.
The initiative will use automated camera technology to enforce bus-only lanes and is modeled after similar program in New York City and San Francisco.
April 18, 2023
WMATA Photograph by Larry Levine
Passengers board a Metrorail Orange Line train.
The budget better supports fare equity, as well as efforts to enhance safety and improve rail and bus services.
April 17, 2023
WMATA
WMATA, with approval from WMSC, is entering the final stage of its Return to Service plan for its 7000 series fleet.
The plan outlines 15-day manual measurement cars will be subject to before they progress to a 30-day measurement interval.
April 13, 2023
During this phase, WMATA will provide a first look at the draft Visionary Network of the future that provides frequent, fast and reliable service, matches the region's changing...
April 12, 2023
WMATA
DCPLA graduating class.
The three-week program was broken into two sessions, as participants engaged in shaping the future of policing by developing their personal leadership abilities through discourse...
April 11, 2023
NJ Transit
NJ Transit and WMATA are honoring Autism Acceptance Month. .
Both agencies are helping to bring awareness to autism through special initiatives throughout the month, including letting children with autism record announcements for use on...
April 6, 2023
WMATA
The WMATA is reopening its Yellow Line on May 7
The reopening will mark the completion of extensive rehabilitation work on the Yellow Line tunnel and bridge between Pentagon and L'Enfant Plaza stations.
April 5, 2023
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
WMATA will display the number on station entrances, platforms and top garage levels.
March 29, 2023
WMATA
The WMATA MTPD has launched its Body-Worn Camera Program.
The body-worn cameras will supplement the more than 20,000 cameras WMATA has throughout its rail, bus and paratransit system to further strengthen public safety and security efforts...
March 27, 2023
WMATA
An electric bus that will enter service as part of WMATA's Electric Bus Test and Evaluation .
Half of WMATA’s fleet will be zero emission in 10 years and five of its nine garages will support zero-emission vehicles by 2031.
March 24, 2023
WMATA
The WMATA celebrates opening of an office building at New Carrollton.
The ribbon cutting ceremony marks the continued transformation of New Carrollton as a transit-accessible hub for office space, housing, and retail.
March 22, 2023
The improvements correspond to growing ridership, with new post-pandemic records being set almost daily.
March 21, 2023
The expansion is part of the Concourse Modernization Project, which will be the first set of improvements as part of Washington Union Station’s 2nd Century plan.
March 14, 2023
WMATA
WMATA and FTA regional leaders in front of an electric Nova Bus vehicle to mark the start of construction on the Bladensburg Garage.
The garage is the authority’s second facility that will support its zero-emission fleet and will have the capacity to host 300 buses.
March 9, 2023
The ruling replaces a policy that required strollers to be folded before boarding.
March 7, 2023
WMATA
File image showing Metrorail trains with 7000 series cars at WMATA's Navy Yard station.
The authority plans to repress every wheel on its 7000 series railcars after NTSB released the public docket into a 2021 derailment.
March 2, 2023
WMATA
WMATA's Metrobus 50 year anniversary graphic.
The milestone coincides with WMATA’s Better Bus Initiative to redesign the bus network and improve the Metrobus system for decades to come.
Feb. 24, 2023
Trains will operate every eight minutes all day on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Feb. 21, 2023
The partnership began in 2021 and will see Reflexions modernize and redesign WMATA’s website, SmartTrip web applications and other key customer touchpoints.
Feb. 20, 2023
WMATA Facebook Live
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks at an event with WMATA General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke, MTPD Chief Michael Anzallo and MPD Chief Robert J. Contee, III, detailing a new partnership that will see police presence increase at five Metrorail stations.
The partnership is the first of several the transit authority hopes to develop in a bid to increase safety throughout its system.
Feb. 9, 2023
WMATA
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Service on the three lines will increase to every 12 minutes instead of 15 minutes during peak periods on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Feb. 8, 2023
LIT
LIT train
The summit will take place Sept. 22-23, 2023, in Washington D.C.
Jan. 31, 2023
WMATA
Representatives from WMATA, FTA, the District of Columbia and the community, marked reconstruction of WMATA's Northern Bus Garage with a groundbreaking event held on Jan. 25.
The facility will take four years to transform the 117-year-old former streetcar storage building into a modern facility that will host a zero-emission bus fleet.
Jan. 26, 2023
SEPTA
Ronald Keele
Keele, who has more than 35 years of experience in the safety industry, will develop methods to measure the authority’s safety performance and establish programs to routinely ...
Jan. 26, 2023
After students add their U-Pass, the physical card will no longer work when transferred because all the content is now available through U-Pass in Wallet on iPhone or Apple Watch...
Jan. 20, 2023