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.

WMATA board approves budget for capital expenditures

Capital investments continue safety and state of good repair rehabilitation

WMATA selects Hensel Phelps-Stantec design-build team for new rail facility

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has selected the design-build team of Hensel Phelps-Stantec to design and deliver the WMATA Rail Heavy Repair and Overhaul (HRO) Facility, located in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Beginning Saturday, two WMATA stations will close for two weeks for safety upgrade to signal system

Beginning Saturday, December 19 through Sunday, January 3, Metro will close two Blue Line stations – Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn St – to advance safety improvements. The two-week station closures will allow

Metro to advance safety-critical work on Blue Line during historically low ridership

Metro [earlier this month] announced plans to accelerate major capital work on the Blue Line in Virginia that will modernize the signal system in the Alexandria Rail Yard, resulting in improved safety,

Washington Metro safety improvement report not complete, says safety commission

Back in September, RT&S reported on the safety audit that was conducted for the Washington Metro transit system (WMATA) by the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. We reported the following: “When the commission

Metro names FAA official director of rail operations control center

Last month, RT&S reported on problems at the Metro rail operations control center. Please follow the preceding link to read this story. Metro announced this weekend that an FAA official, Edward Donaldson,

Washington Metro chooses Hitachi Rail to build new cars

Metro has been looking for a manufacturer for the past two years to build its next group of rail cars. The Washington Post reports that last week, Metro chose Hitachi Rail. The

Washington, D.C. Metro ridership on the rise

The Washington Post reports that Metro ridership, which has been on a downward trend for several years, was up 4 percent in 2019 compared to 2018. In 2019, 182 million trips were

Washington’s Metro transit in line to receive $150 million annually for next decade

Washington, D.C.’s, Metro can almost touch it. However, it needs to wait on a blessing from Congress.

Theresa Impastato named Metro’s new safety chief

Metro recently announced that Theresa M. Impastato, a 20-year veteran of rail safety and operations, is the transit agency’s new EVP/Chief Safety Officer. Impastato will begin August 12.

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Mobbs selected as WMATA Counsel to Inspector General

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Inspector General Geoffrey Cherrington last week announced the appointment of Michael Mobbs as counsel to the inspector general.

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WMATA seeks master developer for Huntington Station

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking a master developer for joint development at the system’s Huntington WMATA Station.

Kawasaki mulls future of railcar business

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, builder of subway cars for U.S. cities including New York and Washington, may exit the business amid mounting losses and an increasingly difficult market.

NVTC releases first report on WMATA performance

The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) has submitted its first legislatively mandated annual “Report on the Performance and Condition of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority” (WMATA) to Virginia’s Governor and General

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