Posts tagged Metrorail
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Amazon puts capital toward affordable housing development at Metro stations
Amazon and Metro announced Wednesday that Amazon will put $125 million in below-market financing toward affordable housing development at Metro stations. The goal is to build 1,000 affordable, transit-accessible units over the next five years, according to a press release. Keep reading…
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From fare changes to boosted bus service, here’s what to expect from Metro this year
The Metro Board approved a a set of changes on Thursday that will move the agency toward more all-day service to riders, rather than focusing on rush hour periods. Keep reading…
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Have you been holding back on Metro? WMATA wants you to see this graphic.
Covid-cautious transit riders may breathe a sigh of relief this week, as WMATA shares this image to show how its ventilation system works to keep airflow moving on Metro rail cars. Keep reading…
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What does WMATA’s non-dire 2022 budget mean for an equitable recovery in DC?
We were worried for a minute there. WMATA’s FY2022 budget, which runs from June 2021 to June 2022, could have been bad. But the $2.07 operating billion budget passed at the WMATA Board’s meeting in April means that, while not the full restoration to pre-pandemic levels that advocates hoped for, services will look fairly similar to what they used to. Keep reading…
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Here’s where people are riding Metro this spring
Metro ridership is still in the hole after more than a year of the coronavirus pandemic. But ridership isn’t just lower; it’s different. As the Post reported last month, the top stations around the region have changed in a post-pandemic world. Keep reading…
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Make e-scooters work with transit, not against it
E-scooters have definitely become popular in cities across the US. But, in order for scooters to truly be an essential component of the public transportation system, they need to complement other transit options not compete with them. Keep reading…
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After two years, the DC Council will likely fill DC’s second seat on the Metro Board of Directors
Two years ago, Mayor Bowser nominated her Deputy Mayor for Operations and Infrastructure, Lucinda Babers, to fill an open seat on the WMATA Board of Directors. But the Council didn’t take action until last month. So, what took so long? Keep reading…
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Metro selects a company to build its new 8000-series railcars
Riders could soon get an upgrade on their transit ride as Metro announced this week that Hitachi Rail has been selected to build the system’s 8000-series railcars in the US. The transit agency says the deal, valued at $2.2 billion, includes a base contract for 256 cars, with an option of buy up to 800. The move could help spur job growth in the region. Keep reading…
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ROCC employees ignore a rule designed to keep workers safe, the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission says
Employees in Metro’s Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC) have been purposely disregarding a rule meant to keep track workers safe, according to the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. Rail controllers short-circuited the rule governing how to safely turn track power back on, which the WMSC says could pose a risk to Metro workers and riders. Keep reading…
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New federal funding likely means no huge cuts in next year’s Metro budget
Thirty-minute train headways? Closing twenty-two stations? Bus service offered at 50% of pre-pandemic levels? Severe Metro service cuts which the agency threatened to implement this upcoming January are now very likely off the table thanks to legislation moving ahead in Congress. The DC-area transit agency should receive enough funding to restore most – if not all – service cuts planned for the next fiscal year. Keep reading…