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An up close image of WMATA priority seating sticker reminders.
Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2026

WMATA Introduces Priority Seating Reminder Pilot for Metro Riders

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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A WMATA bus at a transit center
Newsby StaffFebruary 27, 2026

WMATA Expands U-Pass Program

Approved as part of WMATA’s Strategic Transformation Plan, the expanded program introduces new pricing and participation options that make it easier for colleges and universities to join and for more students, such as part-time, community college, and graduate students, to benefit from accessible transportation.

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A 7000-series WMATA railcar at Navy Yard.
Newsby StaffFebruary 6, 2026

WMATA and Kawasaki Resolve 7000-Series Railcar Disputes

A multiparty investigation, led by the NTSB and that included WMATA and KRC, found that wheel migration in the 7000-series railcars contributed to the derailment.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 7, 2026

WMATA Taps Developer for Capitol Heights TOD Project

The project builds on a $17 million commitment from the state of Maryland toward transit and site infrastructure improvements at Capitol Heights station, announced in 2024.

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Light trails of a passenger train passing by a station at night.
Newsby StaffDecember 15, 2025

WMATA Board Adopts Updated Strategic Transformation Plan and Reviews New Budget Proposal

A new strategy and budget proposal position the agency to improve service, invest in modernization, and strengthen the region’s transit future.

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Newsby StaffDecember 5, 2025

NVTC Calls for Long-Term WMATA Funding in New Annual Report

The support is informed by the work of DMVmoves, the joint task force assembled by WMATA and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, and the Virginia General Assembly's Northern Virginia Growing Needs of Public Transit Joint Subcommittee.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2025

NVTC Backs Bold Plan to Secure Long-Term Public Transit Funding

The Commission backed the recommendations of the General Assembly's SJ 28 Northern Virginia Growing Needs of Public Transit Joint Subcommittee and DMVMoves, the task force convened by Metro and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, during its November meeting.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 29, 2025

WMATA Delivers $120M in Savings, Record Ridership in FY2025

The agency reported that customers took 264 million trips, a 9% increase over FY24 and 16% above budget projections, generating $462 million in passenger revenue.

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A blue and white graphic with a headshot of Frank Di Giacomo and text reading "APTA Honors METRO's Former Publisher."
Newsby Alex RomanSeptember 18, 2025

METRO and SBF's Frank Di Giacomo Named to APTA's Hall of Fame

In addition, the association also named its outstanding public transit systems, partnerships, and individual awards for 2025.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2025

MBTA, WMATA Unveil Major Infrastructure Upgrades

Both projects reflect a growing effort to modernize transit systems for enhanced accessibility, improved safety, and long-term resilience.

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