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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 13, 2023

WMATA to Shut Down Stations in December for Repairs, Upgrades

During construction, Red Line service will be unavailable at Farragut North, Metro Center, and Gallery Place stations with free shuttle buses replacing trains from Dec. 18 through Saturday, Dec. 30.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 30, 2023

FTA Delivers Grant to Convert WMATA’s Cinder Bed Bus Garage

The grant was delivered at a celebration at the Cinder Bed Road Bus Garage which will be converted to exclusively serve battery-electric buses with funds from the grant. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 28, 2023

WMATA Advances Sustainability, Climate Change Solution

Issuing bonds is an important part of Metro’s strategy to maintain a predictable revenue stream to plan for long-term capital projects that modernize the system and keep it safe and reliable for generations to come.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 23, 2023

Data Shows WMATA’s New Faregates Reducing Fare Evasion

Metro said it will continue to monitor the performance of the new faregates as more rollouts are completed. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 25, 2023

WMATA Begins Rollout of New Faregates

The faregate modifications will be installed in phases with plans to retrofit faregates throughout the system over the next year.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 17, 2023

WMATA to Test Bus Transfer Signal Lights

The bus transfer lights will be located near select bus stops and will serve lower-frequency routes.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJuly 14, 2023

WMATA to Reopen 2 Orange Line Stations

In total, WMATA’s team installed nearly 25 miles of new rail during this phase of construction, replacing some of the oldest rail in the system to improve safety and reliability.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 23, 2023

WMATA Details Plan to Address Funding Issues

Without an increase in funding, Metro would be forced to make drastic cuts to rail, bus, and paratransit services across the region.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 6, 2023

WMATA Launches Program to Help Low-Income Customers

The new income-qualified reduced fare program, "Metro Lift" launches June 20.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 19, 2023

WMATA Potomac Yard Station Now Open

The station is less than 15 minutes from the nation’s capital, Potomac Yard-VT, on the Blue and Yellow lines, and is the 98th station in the Metrorail system.

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