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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 5, 2023

WMATA Reveals Yellow Line Reopening Date

The reopening will mark the completion of rehabilitation work on the Yellow Line tunnel and bridge between Pentagon and L'Enfant Plaza stations.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 24, 2023

WMATA Releases Zero-Emission Bus Transition Plan

The move to zero-emission buses will require investments to work with local utilities to upgrade power supplies, install charging equipment and supporting infrastructure, and more.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 22, 2023

WMATA Officials Celebrate Opening of Metro Building

The ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the transformation of New Carrollton as a transit-accessible hub for office space, housing, and retail.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 17, 2023

WMATA Adding 5 Nova Electric Buses

The five LFSe+ buses will be assembled at the Nova Bus facility in Plattsburgh, N.Y., and will be part of Metro's Battery-Electric Bus Test and Evaluation program.

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NewsMarch 1, 2023

WMATA to Fix Wheels on 7000-Series Railcars

As a preliminary estimate, it will take up to 36 months at a cost of approximately $55 million to repress all 7K wheels.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 27, 2023

DC Bus Progress Report Releases Amid Major Milestone

The report comes as February marks 50 years since the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) acquired four regional bus systems.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 17, 2023

WMATA Taps Reflexions to Modernize Digital Customer Experience

With over one hundred million annual riders on its buses and rail system, WMATA plays a critical role in both the National Capital Region and the broader northeast corridor.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 27, 2023

WMATA Increasing Train Frequency Starting February

Beginning Feb. 21, Red Line customers will see trains departing every eight minutes all day until 9 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 6, 2023

WMATA Transit Officers Aim to Prevent Opioid Overdoses

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drug overdoses are now the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S., with nearly three out of four caused by opioids.

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NewsDecember 16, 2022

WMATA Fixes 'Ghost Bus' Issue with Latest Upgrade

Previously, all scheduled buses were displayed on busETA regardless of whether a bus was in service or not.

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