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The work completed is among several light-rail infrastructure investments PRT has planned over the next few years totaling more than $150 million.
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Across the system, service hours will increase to 97% of pre-pandemic levels, with ridership at approximately 80% to 85% compared to 2019.
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The reopening of Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, and Silver Spring marks the end of Red Line rehabilitation work that was completed while the Maryland Transit Administration built part of a new Purple Line mezzanine at Silver Spring.
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In addition to faster commute times and increased frequency, the schedule also features simplified service patterns, a new train numbering system, and an expedited transfer at San Jose Diridon for South County riders.
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The service additions will restore 80% of pre-COVID service on weekdays (up from 77%) and 84% on weekends (up from 63%).
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The agency saw 19,873,436 boardings on weekdays, reaching 78.8% of its pre-pandemic July 2019 level. On weekends in July there were 5,592,948 boardings, reaching 95.3% of pre-pandemic weekend ridership from July 2019.
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During the last fiscal year (July 2023 – June 2024), the transit agency logged 75,663,343 passenger trips, a 10.4% increase over Fiscal Year 2023 (68,511,363).
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Two divergent visions for the federal transit role must also focus on the supply chain.
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The contract, valued at approximately $1.66 billion, is expected to be executed in mid-September.
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The agreement with Hyundai Rotem will bring an additional 41 state-of-the-art bi-level commuter railcars — to a previously agreed-upon 83 cars — to the MBTA network.
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