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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2003

Cubic receives $12 million WMATA upgrade contract

The upgrades will give regional commuters options for purchasing and reloading their smart cards.

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Newsby StaffAugust 22, 2003

New WMATA policy could save agency $1 million annually

The policy addresses no-shows and late cancellations of reserved trips on paratransit service.

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Newsby StaffJuly 28, 2003

WMATA unveils vehicle decontamination program

Metro has enough decontamination units to treat its full fleet of approximately 900 rail cars and 1,400 buses.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2003

WMATA may administer Virginia vanpool program

The program is designed to reduce the cost of commuting via vanpool by enticing riders to hop on board instead of sitting behind the wheel of their private automobile.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2003

WMATA to purchase 175 CNG buses for $36.5 million

The procurement, which WMATA expects to award in the next six months, will increase the fleet to 339 compressed natural gas buses.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2003

WMATA receives radiological detection equipment

The equipment, valued at about $7,000, will be used by the Metro Transit Police Department should they have reason to believe that a suspicious package may pose a radiological threat.

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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2003

WMATA steps up security as war begins

Metro Transit Police deployed special response teams and explosive detection canine teams to conduct sweeps of Metrorail stations.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2003

WMATA provides real-time email alerts to customers

eAlerts regarding Metrorail service are sent free to e-mail capable devices.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2003

WMATA, Georgetown test fuel cell bus

The bus will be tested for one year and address environmental concerns.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 20, 2003

WMATA takes delivery of four SLF 200 buses

The buses, manufactured by Thomas Dennis Co., feature an exhaust gas re-circulation system.

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