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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJune 5, 2024

APTA Honors Rail Safety, Security Winners at Rail Conference

The awards celebrate the commitment and efforts of public transit agencies and their employees who are dedicated to safeguarding the welfare of passengers, employees, and the communities they serve.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 17, 2024

WMATA Lands State Funding for Capitol Heights Station

The site will support new housing, retail, and business opportunities and provide easy access to transit to get to jobs, schools, and activities around the region.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMay 2, 2024

DMVMoves to Create Unified Vision for Public Transit

DMVMoves will be guided by a 20-person task force, including a federal government representative and leaders appointed by COG and WMATA.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 11, 2024

WMATA, Council Partnering to Develop Unified Vision for Transit

The planned partnership builds on recent coordination related to WMATA's FY 2025 financial challenges. It also provides an opportunity for the region to act with urgency to fully address complex, long-term transit needs.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 5, 2024

WMATA: Ridership Up, Crime, Fare Evasion Down

As ridership grows, the agency will continue to incorporate innovative ways to serve customers throughout the region and keep them safe on their journey.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2024

D.C. Transit Police to Begin Issuing Fare Evasion Citations

Emergency legislation, passed unanimously by the DC Council and signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser, includes a provision requiring anyone stopped for fare evasion to provide their true name and address, allowing police officers to issue civil citations.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 8, 2024

WMATA Report Sees Improvements in Ridership, Customer Satisfaction

Nearly one-half of Metrobus customers saw buses arrive every 12 minutes or less, and more than half of rail customers saw trains arrive every six minutes or less, on average.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsMarch 6, 2024

D.C.'s Fleet of the Future to be Showcased at the National Mall

The multi-week event is the first time WMATA has hosted the public to see a mock-up of its newest trains on the National Mall since the first 1000-series train cars in 1968.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 22, 2024

Increased Patrols, Security Cameras Boost WMATA Safety Program

As part of the initiative, customers will see special police officers walking trains and buses to provide a sense of security and address illegal activity in real time.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 13, 2024

WMATA Opens Public Comment Period for Proposed Budget

The $4.5 billion capital and operating budget proposal provides a worst-case scenario; however, WMATA’s funding partners are currently working through legislation that may reduce some of the most detrimental fare and service changes proposed.

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