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Metro seeks bids from vendors for running the Silver Line’s Phase II
On Tuesday, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced a request for proposals, seeking bids to operate and maintain the new stations, trains and facilities. A contract will be awarded in the spring.
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Concrete panels along Silver Line won’t need fixes other than sealant
In the meantime, the overall project is hanging on by a thread to the latest construction timeline, which already includes a number of delays over the last several years.
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Report: A look at Metro’s collisions, derailments and injury rate
Derailments and rail collisions are down overall, but WMATA’s customer and pedestrian injury rate rose, in part due to an increase in bus crashes. The most common injuries were tied to crashes, stress or assault, lifting or repetitive motions, and slips trips and falls.
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Even in rain, less smoke on Metro
Overall, Metro’s fiscal year 2018 performance report covering July 2017 through the end of June 2018 lists 82 smoke or fire incidents compared to 98 in the same period a year earlier.
5 days ago -
Inspector general: Fake labels on electrical parts used in Metro car maintenance
The middle-aged rail cars Metro is phasing out due to poor performance have had potentially fraudulent parts installed on them for years, a report from the Office of Inspector General finds.
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Metro work pulls back this weekend for weather, half-marathon
Expect changes to Metro’s track work schedule this weekend, between numerous local events and possible storm damage from Hurricane Florence.
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Report: Security of public Metro web apps in question
A summary of the audit notes shows Metro has some control over sensitive information like names, addresses and credit cards, but that it may not be enough.
6 days ago -
Metro considers charging more to ride during major events
Metro is proposing charging peak fares to riders on days where there are large events that lead to Metro providing extra service with limited track work, such as the Women’s March of 2017 or the March for Our Lives earlier this year.
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Metro’s next steps toward major bus system overhaul
Metro’s bus system overhaul could be even more far-reaching, to include not just changes to current Metrobus routes, but also other transit service across the region.
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Major disruptions on Metro this weekend; races close roads downtown
Largo Town Center Station is closed all weekend and Metro plans major disruptions Sunday on nearly all lines. Here’s what you need to know.
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What is the Metro Safety Commission?
Years of direct federal safety oversight of Metro are about to end with the certification in coming months of a new local oversight body. But what is the new Metrorail Safety Commission, and why does the change mark such a significant milestone for the region?
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Metro fix to protect blind riders now due in spring
The Federal Transit Administration has approved a Metro plan to add new safety barriers between new 7000 Series train cars by the end of May instead of the original federal deadline at the end of this year.
2 weeks ago -
Metro Safety Commission closer to taking over rail oversight
In a memo Thursday, the Federal Transit Administration laid out the steps needed for the new Metro Safety Commission to take over lead oversight responsibilities.
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When Metro runs more trains, more people ride it
Significant increases in Metro ridership across Northern Virginia in June and July of this year suggest the degree to which round-the-clock track work keeps people away from the system.
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Northern Va. officials concerned about Metro weekend and other parking fee changes
In a draft letter, Northern Virginia leaders are questioning Metro’s rush to make weekend parking fees and some other changes permanent.
3 weeks ago
