Three Stations on Metro’s Red Line to Shut Down in December for ‘Critical Repairs’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On December 18th, WMATA announces it will “begin a two-week construction project on the Red Line to perform critical safety repairs.”
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WMATA Green Line’s Summer Construction Includes Fiber-Optic Cables
WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA announced closures of several Green Line stations to allow for crews to install fiber-optic cables.
WMATA Reopens Two Orange Line Stations; Announces Green Line Maintenance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a news release from Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), two Orange Line stations re-opened today after track maintenance.
WMATA Reopens Two Stations and Continues Work on Orange Line
WASHINGTON – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will reopen two stations on its Orange and Silver Lines while its Orange Line enters a second phase of construction.
WMATA announces Yellow Line reopening date
Metro is welcoming customers back to the Yellow Line on Sunday, May 7, 2023, beginning with the start of rail service at 7 a.m. The reopening will mark the completion of extensive rehabilitation work on the Yellow Line tunnel and bridge between Pentagon and L’Enfant Plaza stations.
Watch: WMATA Silver Line Extension now ready to go
On Oct. 24, RT&S reported that the Silver Line Extension of Washington, D.C.’s Metro line would, according to officials, be open in time for the Thanksgiving holiday travel weekend.
Bells & Whistles—WMATA not ready to fix rail due to rail car wheel issue
The top news stories we were following the week ending Sept. 23.
WMATA to begin major construction of Blue and Yellow lines
In less than a month, WMATA will begin significant construction to repair the Yellow Line tunnel and bridge, as well as advance critical improvements needed to open the future Potomac Yard Station later this fall.
WMATA experiences IT network connection issue, minor service disruption
At approximately 7 a.m., Aug. 3, Metro’s Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC) identified an intermittent IT network connection issue that impacted communications between systems.
Silver Line Extension transferred to Metro’s control
Metro took control of the Silver Line Extension last week.
Management shake-up at WMATA
After years of safety and technical difficulties, with the most recent story of 72 train operators removed from service because of their certification lapse last year, Metro Board Chair Paul Smedberg, on behalf of the Board of Directors, released a statement on management changes at the agency.
NVTC urges Washington Metro to relieve congestion at Rosslyn Tunnel
In a recent letter, Canek Aguirre, chair of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, urged Paul Wiedefeld, General Manager/CEO of WMATA to move “swiftly to design a solution to relieve train congestion at the Rosslyn Tunnel ahead of any broader Blue Line, Orange Line or Silver Line rail expansion desires.”
Metro to take a hard look at 7000-series railcar troubles before placing them back in service
Metro General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Paul J. Wiedefeld said he will not resume the placement of 7000-series trains into passenger service for about 90 days to allow Metro engineering and mechanical experts time to focus on root cause analysis and acquire technology to measure 7000-series wheelsets.
Metrorail added more trains, improved service beginning Monday, Nov. 1
Metrorail customers saw improved service Monday morning (Nov. 1), including the extension of Silver Line service, as a result of around-the-clock efforts by rail maintenance teams to get more trains into service.
Reduced Metrorail service to continue next week
Metrorail in Washington, D.C. will continue with significantly reduced service next week.
WMATA derailment on agency’s Blue Line
Passengers riding a Washington, D.C. Metro train at about 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12 experienced a significant disruption to their travel plans.
Bells & Whistles—GDOT and MARTA lock horns over safety report
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson goes over the top stories of the week.
Things looking up for Washington, D.C. Metro? New report says they are
Metro has released a report on progress it has made over the past three years, after it received a significant infusion of dedicated funding.
WMATA tunnel ventilation project starts this weekend
WMATA begins a significant tunnel ventilation project this weekend.
Commission cites ongoing safety issues at WMATA
Continuing safety issues are front and center at Washington Metro.