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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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NewsMay 10, 2022

Clarke to Lead WMATA as GM/CEO

The agency's current GM/CEO Paul Wiedefeld announced in January his decision to retire from the agency on June 30 following six years of successful service.

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NewsMay 9, 2022

WMATA Finds Ridership Trending Up Compared to Forecasts

Through March, ridership has exceeded the initial forecast by 28 million passenger trips as more people chose bus and rail for travel throughout the region.

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NewsApril 29, 2022

Giro Provides Hastus Upgrade to Metro for New Bus Installation

Giro’s software has been used by Metro since 2014 to optimize crew and vehicle scheduling for Metrorail passenger services.

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NewsApril 29, 2022

WMATA Police Launches New Community Policing, Safety Initiatives

The department’s first civilian in senior leadership, Director Shandha Louis, will head up efforts to work with schools, neighborhood groups, and mental health advocates to foster a collaborative relationship.

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NewsApril 26, 2022

NTSB Closes Recommendations on Preventing Rail Worker Fatalities

The closed recommendations are related to the deaths of two railway workers struck and killed by a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority train on Jan. 26, 2010.

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