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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2024

WMATA, Partners Break Ground on New Metrorail Station Entrance

The new station entrance at 18th Street South and Crystal Drive is set to open in late 2027.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 8, 2024

WMATA Now Operating Auto Doors on All Rail Lines

Customers will notice faster entries and exits with doors opening within three to five seconds after the train stops on the station platform. The time saved per stop is up to 10 seconds.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2024

WMATA Intalling Vinyl Seating on All Buses

Nearly 40 buses have had their cloth seats replaced with modern, easier-to-clean and maintain vinyl, similar to the material used on Metrorail trains.

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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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