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Updated financial plan reflects ridership growth and cost controls as the Washington region’s transit system celebrates five decades of operations.
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The agency is testing floor decals on select railcars to improve awareness of priority seating and support a more accessible transit experience.
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Agency projects add homes, offices, and millions in tax revenue as WMATA fast-tracks more joint development deals.
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The approved budget continues to fund WMATA at levels where service is safe, frequent, and reliable.
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After two years of committing to financial sustainability, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has reported finding half a billion dollars in savings.
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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Seattle’s King County Metro, and San Franciso Muni were the top three agencies in terms of ridership growth for agencies with 50 million or more annual trips, while GO Transit topped the list for Canadian agencies.
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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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These buses are the first to help Metro meet its goal of an entirely zero-emission bus fleet by 2042.
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The faregate modifications will be installed in phases with plans to retrofit faregates throughout the system over the next year.
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The new income-qualified reduced fare program, "Metro Lift" launches June 20.
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