License agreement with NCR/Blockbuster and Movie Solution approved to place DVD rental machines in stations and to allow Old Town Trolley Tours to sell tickets for its green and orange trolley buses that provide sightseeing tours of Washington, D.C.’s monuments and other points of interest.
Will initiate and award competitive contracts on a range of items including portable radiological detectors for Transit Police officers and a mobile, incident command vehicle.
GM Richard Sarles reiterated the transit agency's request for $150 million in fiscal year 2011.
Recent Washington Post poll results show that 62 percent of respondents want more transit options, and that most view Washington Metro positively.
FTA is considering the safety and reliability of the Metro system before granting money for new transit lines including a Purple Line light-rail system in Maryland and streetcar networks in Arlington County and the District.
Locations of the station sweeps are not being announced in advance. All of the Metro Transit Police officers will be on high visibility patrols throughout the day.
Will allow Metro to conduct more comprehensive and frequent track inspections throughout the entire 106-mile Metrorail system during the day and when the system is closed.
New reflective and taller numbers atop the fleet of rail cars make it easier for customers, first responders and Metro staff to identify a rail car immediately in an emergency or other incident on Metrorail.
Blue TIDE included a number of security sweeps and patrols at the Union Station Metrorail station and Metrobus boarding area outside of Union Station. Also served to remind the public to remain observant while riding Metro and report any suspicious behavior.
General Manager John Catoe is leaving the agency after three years. His last day will be April 2.
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