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Metro GM Paul J. Wiedefeld appointed former interim chief Jack Requa to a newly created position and rehired a former assistant as special adviser.
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The agency released a five-year crime report showing that crime on the transit system has decreased since 2010, but the crime rate was still higher in 2011 than at other major transit agencies.
Read More →Safe transit systems are the reflection of how well safety has been ingrained into the fabric of systems and multiple sub-systems. When transit systems are not properly aligned, these systems and sub-systems will reach their safety limits, which may lead to catastrophic events.
Read More →McDonald's is paying Metro $54,000 for the right to advertise on the exterior of the train.
Read More →NVTC provided guidance as the region works toward long-term, sustainable funding solutions for transit.
Read More →More than 350 transit systems are providing free transportation to vaccination sites or using their transit stations and facilities as vaccination sites, and some have even converted buses and other transit vehicles into mobile clinics.
Read More →Executive Directive 8 also instructs the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation to review all accident investigations related to the Metrorail system, to inspect public and nonpublic areas of the system, and to assess the state of repair for all trains, tracks and other infrastructure.
Read More →In addition to building a new safety culture, GM/CEO Richard Sarles spearheaded the replacement of buses, paratransit vehicles and the acquisition of new 7000 series railcars, as well as the development of the agency’s new strategic plan.
Read More →Higher gas prices and convenience are the biggest factors when making public transit decisions, according to HNTB's latest America THINKS survey.
Read More →Stay on the right side of escalators or stairs, is the first gem in this list put together by San Francisco-based news site SFist.com.
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