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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2006

WMATA unveils groundbreaking rail simulator

FRA and ENSCO are part of team that creates 85-foot model for disaster response training.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2006

WMATA CEO Richard White to step down

White will remain in position as D.C. transit system looks for successor.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 27, 2005

MV wins $540 million WMATA demand-response contract

The eight-year contract, which includes all options, is the largest in MV's history.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2005

WMATA to purchase 919 buses under 5-year plan

Of the 919 buses, roughly 75% are replacements, including 250 CNG and 455 clean diesel and hybrid-electric buses.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2005

With Buses on Board, WMATA's Smart-Card System is Ready to Go Regional

In six months, smart card use on buses reached 11.5%, just 3.5% shy of WMATA's first-year goal. Integrating smart cards on its bus fleet also boosted card sales, which is nearing the millionth card mark.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 13, 2005

TSA, WMATA tighten security for Inauguration Day

Feds will provide teams of bomb-sniffing dogs and explosive-detection equipment.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 11, 2005

Cubic completes WMATA Blue Line extension project

The 3.1-mile extension of WMATA's Blue Line opened Dec. 18.

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Newsby StaffDecember 29, 2004

WMATA acquires K-9 police

New dogs will aid in bomb detection and in routine security sweeps.

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Newsby StaffDecember 23, 2004

WMATA fires rail operator after mishap

Twenty passengers suffered minor injuries in the Nov. 3 accident.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2004

ALSTOM wins $187 million WMATA railcar contract

The 120-car contract will help accommodate growth on the Metrorail system and to help expand to eight-car trains.

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