WMATA: Broken Third Rail Near New Carrollton
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is addressing a third rail power issue on the Orange Line.
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WMATA’s Green Line Construction Ends, Yellow Line Extends to Greenbelt
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Construction on WMATA’s Green Line ended December 30, and its Yellow Line now extends to Greenbelt.
Maintenance Briefs –– MTA and WMATA Scheduled Maintenance
NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, D.C. –– MTA and WMATA announced separate infrastructure maintenance that will include temporary weekend service changes.
Automatic Train Operation (ATO) Used On WMATA Red Line Cannot Be Expanded To Other WMATA Lines For Time Being (Updated and Corrected 4/18/25)
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission has directed WMATA to not expand the use of Automatic Train Operation beyond the Red Line for the time being. OUR ORIGINAL STORY FROM EARLIER THIS WEEK HAD A COUPLE OF ERRORS AROUND REFERENCES TO AUTOMATIC TRAIN OPERATION AND AUTOMATIC TRAIN CONTROL. WE REGRET THE ERRORS AND APPRECIATE WMATA POINTING THEM OUT. THESE ERRORS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED AND THE STORY UPDATED. MOST READERS LIKELY KNOW THERE IS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AUTOMATIC TRAIN CONTROL AND AUTOMATIC TRAIN OPERATION. FOR A FULL DEFINITION OF EACH, READERS ARE REFERRED TO THE INTERTECH RAIL WEBSITE LISTED AT THE END OF THE STORY. DCL
Metro Will Begin Elevator Modernization Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Metro has announced it will modernize 27 elevators across more than 12 stations. The first station to receive elevator modernization work is the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Station.
LA Metro Updates Prequalification Rules
LOS ANGELES – Metro announced it will change its prequalification rules for certain contracts valued at $500,000 or less.
WMATA Wraps Downtown Metrorail Construction
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) released that it has finished its Downtown Metrorail construction early.
Metro To Begin Automatic Train Operation For The First Time In 15 Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– For the first time in 15 years, Metro trains will operate in automatic mode, a move that allows the system to operate as it was originally designed.
WMATA Releases Shuttle Plan for December Construction Work
WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA has released plans for its Blue, Orange, and Silver lines construction work this December.
WMATA Reopens Four Red Line Stations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On September 1, 2024, four stations will reopen on WMATA’s Red Line. Construction continues at Silver Spring for the MTA Purple Line.
WMSC Issues Safety Audit of WMATA’s RWP Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Metrorail Safety Commission issued a safety audit of WMATA’s Metrorail Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) Program.
Crystal City Metrorail Station Entrance Breaks Ground
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Local and state officials gathered to break ground on the future east entrance to the Crystal City Metrorail Station.
WMATA To Perform Maintenance Work on Red and Green Lines
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Crews will perform maintenance and make repairs on WMATA’s Red and Green Lines from June 8-9.
WMATA Receives $17M in State Funding for Capitol Heights Metro Station Improvements
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has received $17 million in state funds to go toward Capitol Heights Metro Station improvements.
WMSC Issues Safety Audit of WMATA Metrorail’s Power Systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) issued a safety audit report for Metrorail’s power systems.
WMATA Unveils Three-Year Capital Construction Plans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over the next three years, WMATA will complete track work that includes station closures on its Red Line starting this summer.
WMATA to Close Four Red Line Stations Due to Maryland’s MTA Purple Line Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA will utilize the closure of part of its Red Line due to Maryland’s MTA Purple Line project to perform routine maintenance.
Metro Readies for Red Line Maintenance in December
WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA put out a release that Metro is preparing for safety repairs on its Red Line for December.
WMSC Releases Safety Audit of WMATA Roadway Maintenance Machine Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, or WMSC, released its 44-page safety audit of WMATA’s Roadway Maintenance Machine Program.
‘Extremely Complex’ Work to Take Place on Metro Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines
WASHINGTON, D.C – WMATA announced that on Saturday, October 7th, crews will repair a section of track on its Blue, Orange, and Silver lines.