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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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NewsApril 8, 2022

WMATA Releases first-Ever 10-Year Strategic Plan for Joint Development

The bold 10-year initiative establishes a goal to execute 20 joint development agreements by 2032, strengthening coordination with local jurisdictional partners and streamlining processes for private development partners.

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NewsApril 1, 2022

HDR Names Kannan as Mid-Atlantic Transit Lead

Shyam Kannan will be responsible for planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of large multidisciplinary transit and transportation planning projects in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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NewsMarch 25, 2022

WMATA Approves Budget for Service Improvements

The budget supports the region’s economic recovery from the pandemic and provides more flexibility to customers that may no longer be commuting to work five days a week.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2022

WMATA Names New Police Chief

Michael Anzallo was asked to lead MTPD on an interim basis in August 2021 and helped steer the department through pandemic-related challenges with an emphasis on community policing throughout the region.

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NewsFebruary 2, 2022

WMATA Launches New Campaign to Hire Bus Drivers

The agency is offering up to a $2,500 pay incentive as part of a new campaign to hire more bus drivers.

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NewsJanuary 28, 2022

D.C. Metro Faregate Installation Nearing Milestone

To assist customers with the transition, beginning March 1, the old farecards will no longer be accepted at fare vending machines in stations, fareboxes on buses, parking facilities and retail locations.

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NewsJanuary 19, 2022

D.C. Metro GM/CEO Wiedefeld Announces Retirement

Paul J. Wiedefeld served more than six years at the helm of the regional transit agency. 

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