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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 News/Media ReleaseOctober 19, 2022

Hitachi Rail Reveals Final Designs for Maryland Train Factory

When fully operational, the factory will sustain 1,300 jobs, with up to 460 working directly for Hitachi Rail on site.

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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 ReleaseOctober 5, 2022

Wiedefeld Joins HDR as Director, Northeast U.S.

As HDR’s Northeast transportation director, he will provide leadership across 14 states from Virginia to Maine, plus the District of Columbia.

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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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Articlesby Louie MaielloJuly 18, 2022

Tech Talk: Safe Fleet’s New System Aims to Clear Lanes, Improve Ridership

Dan Pulskamp, VP of Transit Bus and Rail at Safe Fleet, shared how the company’s new ClearLane system can create a positive impact in cities across the U.S.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 30, 2022

MTPD Awarded Grant to Support Body Worn Camera Program

The program is designed to create an additional layer of transparency for officers who protect Metro customers and employees.

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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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NewsMay 16, 2022

Lapse in WMATA Operator Certification to Impact Some Service

In consultation with the board, management is taking immediate corrective action to remove from service 72 train operators who became out of compliance prior to May 2021.

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