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Newsby Staff and News ReportsDecember 4, 2023

WMATA Begins Repressing Wheels on 7000-Series Railcars to Improved Standard

Under the new process, with concurrence from the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission, WMATA will increase the fit and press tonnage used to mount the wheels to the axles on the railcar.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 13, 2023

WMATA Debuts New Electric Buses

These buses are the first to help Metro meet its goal of an entirely zero-emission bus fleet by 2042. 

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 27, 2023

WMATA, Local Officials Open New Command, Communications Center

WMATA GM/CEO Randy Clarke and Board Chair Paul C. Smedberg toured the MICC during a ribbon cutting celebration for the new Metro Building at Eisenhower in Alexandria, Va.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 18, 2023

WMATA Preparing for Auto Doors

The feature enables doors to open automatically when the train stops at the platform.

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Photo Galleriesby Louis PrejeanOctober 11, 2023

2023 APTA Honors Recognizes Transit Leaders, Hall of Fame Class

The American Public Transportation Association honored transit agencies and industry leaders at the 2023 APTA Honors.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 21, 2023

CTB Approves New VRE, WMATA Funding Policies

The goal of the legislation was to ensure state funds are allocated effectively and bring more accountability to the performance of both systems.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseSeptember 13, 2023

WMATA to Shut Down Stations in December for Repairs, Upgrades

During construction, Red Line service will be unavailable at Farragut North, Metro Center, and Gallery Place stations with free shuttle buses replacing trains from Dec. 18 through Saturday, Dec. 30.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 30, 2023

FTA Delivers Grant to Convert WMATA’s Cinder Bed Bus Garage

The grant was delivered at a celebration at the Cinder Bed Road Bus Garage which will be converted to exclusively serve battery-electric buses with funds from the grant. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 28, 2023

WMATA Advances Sustainability, Climate Change Solution

Issuing bonds is an important part of Metro’s strategy to maintain a predictable revenue stream to plan for long-term capital projects that modernize the system and keep it safe and reliable for generations to come.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 23, 2023

Data Shows WMATA’s New Faregates Reducing Fare Evasion

Metro said it will continue to monitor the performance of the new faregates as more rollouts are completed. 

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