Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia will also provide $150 million in matching local funds to help pay for the improvements.
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Seeking a fare system designed to process payments directly at the gate using technology like contactless, chip-enabled debit and credit cards, which banks are already distributing to customers; federal identification cards; or smart phones equipped with near-field communication capability; as well as existing SmarTrip cards, according to the agency.
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The inspections, conducted in conjunction with TSA officials, are expected to take only minutes and designed to be non-intrusive, as police will randomly select bags or packages to check for hazardous materials using ionization technology as well as K-9 units trained to detect explosive materials.
Read More →Former FTA Chief Counsel Patrick W. Reilly was appointed to lead an inquiry, which will help MV determine how it can go beyond its legal responsibilities in an effective way to provide additional protections to passengers.
Read More →PROTECT and FirstView allow transit authorities to monitor multiple chemical warfare sensors, distribute command and control responsibilities among agencies, and integrate Metro's hundreds of cameras into a manageable system.
Read More →The board's chairman, Peter Benjamin, who fired back at the NTSB, said the accident forced Metro to reevaluate itself and 'no longer rely on our history' and once strong safety record.
Read More →The brawl apparently began about 11 p.m. Friday at the Gallery Place station and then continued in the L'Enfant Plaza station. It was not immediately known what prompted the fighting.
Read More →Will inspect the operation of the car door motors, make repairs and return them to service.
Read More →The new page details more than 20 projects, including location, acreage, project details, site plans and developer information.
Read More →Campaign provides the transportation agencies a cohesive voice when asking the public to "Stop Talking Out of Your Tailpipe" and participate in Employer Transit Benefits programs or, encourage their employers to offer the programs.
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