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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 4, 2024

WMATA's Transit Police Launch Training Academy

The new in-house training academy is saving Metro Transit approximately $1 million annually.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2024

WMATA Completes New Faregates at Rail Stations

More than 1,200 five-foot-tall gates and taller fences have been installed across all stations. The agency also improved its fare boxes across its bus fleet.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2024

4 WMATA Red Line Stations Set to Reopen

The reopening of Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, and Silver Spring marks the end of Red Line rehabilitation work that was completed while the Maryland Transit Administration built part of a new Purple Line mezzanine at Silver Spring.

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Newsby StaffAugust 23, 2024

WMATA, Maryland Officials to Extend Bus Lane Pilot

The bus-only lanes along Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road were installed this summer to help move shuttle bus customers along faster during the Red Line construction work.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2024

WMATA, Partners Break Ground on New Metrorail Station Entrance

The new station entrance at 18th Street South and Crystal Drive is set to open in late 2027.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 8, 2024

WMATA Now Operating Auto Doors on All Rail Lines

Customers will notice faster entries and exits with doors opening within three to five seconds after the train stops on the station platform. The time saved per stop is up to 10 seconds.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2024

WMATA Intalling Vinyl Seating on All Buses

Nearly 40 buses have had their cloth seats replaced with modern, easier-to-clean and maintain vinyl, similar to the material used on Metrorail trains.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 17, 2024

WMATA Lands State Funding for Capitol Heights Station

The site will support new housing, retail, and business opportunities and provide easy access to transit to get to jobs, schools, and activities around the region.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 2, 2024

DMVMoves to Create Unified Vision for Public Transit

DMVMoves will be guided by a 20-person task force, including a federal government representative and leaders appointed by COG and WMATA.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 26, 2024

$4.8B WMATA Budget Maintains Service, Avoides Drastic Cuts

Last year, WMATA faced catastrophic cuts to service as it faced an unprecedented $750 million budget gap because of record inflation, more people working from home, and exhausting the last of the federal COVID relief funds for transit.

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