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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2018

WMATA extends, improves 'Rush Hour Promise' to riders

The service guarantee has credited back approximately $1 million for more than 277,000 trips with delays greater than 15 minutes.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2018

WMATA add new features to alerts system, parking availability

Allows riders to customize alerts they receive by day and time, and allow multiple email addresses or phone numbers on one account.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2018

WMATA announces contracting opportunity for Silver Line extension

Under the agency's plan to "Keep Metro Safe, Reliable and Affordable," the use of competitive contracting is recommended as a way to control operating and maintenance costs

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2018

WMATA issues RFP for 8000-series railcars

Plans to acquire at least 256 8000-series cars to allow for the retirement of the 2000- and 3000-series cars at the end of their 40-year service life.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2018

Internal audit finds WMATA must rewire entire 7000-Series railcar fleet

Wire crimping has never been done properly, which contributed to incidents where railcars have problems that can create significant delays.

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Newsby StaffAugust 2, 2018

WMATA awards new Va. bus facility contract to Transdev

The move is expected to control cost growth while delivering quality service and preserving current employees’ jobs.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2018

WMATA orders 12 60-foot Xcelsior buses from New Flyer

The low-emission buses are part of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2018

New Flyer to deliver up to 694 Xcelsior buses to WMATA

The order will include 40- and 60-foot CNG, diesel, and clean diesel buses.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2018

FTA calls on WMATA to address barrier safety on 7000-series railcars

Agency must to take immediate actions to mitigate the risk, including submitting work plans to the FTA by June 29 regarding how it will fix issue.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2018

WMATA upgrading fare tech to be mobile ready by 2019

Mobile payments will be supported on Metrorail, Metrobus, and regional bus services that accept SmarTrip today. The modernization project will be done in three phases

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