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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 14, 2022

WMATA Sets Date for Potomac Yard Opening

The station will provide a wide range of benefits for Alexandria,Va., and the surrounding communities, including walkable access to regional transportation systems for residents in the northeast area of the city.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 13, 2022

Report Calls on WMATA to Restore Customer Confidence

The report reflects the priorities of NVTC jurisdictions for the operations and maintenance of the Metro system.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 16, 2022

WMATA Launches Silver Extension

Customers were greeted at the six new rail stations and commemorative pennants were distributed on opening day.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 1, 2022

Opening Day Set for WMATA Silver Line Extension

The extension completes the final phase of the full 23-mile expansion that began construction in 2009.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 31, 2022

WMATA to Begin Fare Enforcement

Fare recovery is a major issue and has been mentioned as one of the top concerns of customers when talking with WMATA staff and board members.

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Newsby Alex RomanOctober 26, 2022

WMATA OK'd to Return More 7000 Railcars into Service

The revised plan includes the introduction of cars with solely high press tonnage axles on the Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines, and the introduction of a limited number of cars with low press tonnage axles each day on the Red, Yellow, and Green Lines.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 5, 2022

WMATA Launches Fare Evasion Warning Campaign

The warning period will conclude in November, and MTPD officers will issue citations to anyone caught not tapping SmarTrip® cards or mobile phones at fare gates, exiting emergency gates in stations, and not tapping fare boxes on Metrobuses.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 29, 2022

WMATA Trains to Arrive Earlier in August

For most customers, the wait for a train will be no longer than five-to-eight minutes, as most stations are served by at least two if not all three lines.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 24, 2022

Silver Line Extension Transferred to WMATA's Control

The milestone, known as the "Operational Readiness Date," marks the point where provisional care and control of the extension is formally transferred from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to the agency.

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NewsJune 16, 2022

WMATA Returns 8 7000-Series Railcars into Service

The popular 7000-series trains will first appear on the Green and Yellow Lines.

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