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The most controversial of the revenue-generating ideas is expected to be the sale of station naming rights, which is currently forbidden by board policy. The board was firmly against the idea of selling naming rights in 2012.
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The new tool is the first-of-its-kind for any rail system in the U.S. and provides riders with better accessibility to navigate the system.
Read More →The full board is expected to approve the committee’s recommendation on April 22.
Read More →To support the effort, thousands of frontline WMATA employees will transition to new work schedules as the region continues its gradual recovery and more customers are expected.
Read More →The planned partnership builds on recent coordination related to WMATA's FY 2025 financial challenges. It also provides an opportunity for the region to act with urgency to fully address complex, long-term transit needs.
Read More →The budget gap is a result of several factors, including lower ridership revenue that is still recovering from the pandemic, the depletion of federal pandemic relief funds, a subsidy credit provided to jurisdictions in 2020, and historic inflation.
Read More →The Washington (D.C.) Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) retrofitted nearly 100% of its 758 revenue-service railcars with gap reducers to reduce the amount of space between the platform and the door.
Read More →The five-year initiative is a commitment by the agency to invest $65 million from its capital budget by 2025.
Read More →The goal of the legislation was to ensure state funds are allocated effectively and bring more accountability to the performance of both systems.
Read More →Properties in Maryland, Virginia, and the District have potential for commercial, residential, and/or mixed-use development.
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