Wiehle Avenue Metro Station facing east in October of 2022 by Joe Flood licensed under Creative Commons.

WMATA submits revised request for additional trains

WMATA has submitted a revised request for additional trains, just days after the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission rejected the agency’s latest request to bring the entire 7000-series fleet online. The move also comes after both agencies met with Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, who emphasized the need for cooperation in order to finally open the Silver Line extension.  (Justin George / Post)  

Real estate companies ordered to pay fine for DC housing discrimination

In a landmark decision, DC Attorney General Karl Racine announced that three private companies will pay a total of $10 million to low-income renters using housing vouchers. It’s the result of a lawsuit accusing private companies of charging tenants with Section 8 vouchers additional fees.  (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)  

DC government proposes removal of buildings and homes from flood zone

A WUSA9 investigation finds the DC Flood Task Force has proposed a new flood map that would remove hundreds of homes in Wards 7 and 8, though the exact boundaries have yet to be determined.  (WUSA 9)  

Missing Middle’s effects on Arlington displacement remain uncertain

Arlington’s Missing Middle has support from local civic groups, but there’s a lingering question regarding whether it will alleviate displacement in historically Black neighborhoods such as Halls Hill.  (Jo DeVoe / ARLNow)  

Electric shuttle coming to the Wharf

DC will soon introduce Circuits, an electric shuttle service in the Southwest quadrant. DDOT hopes it will help reduce traffic in the popular Wharf area by encouraging an alternative to driving.  (Mark Seagraves / NBC News4)  

Arlington stormwater regulations continue to cause mixed feelings

While many tout the benefits of the new stormwater mitigation requirements, developers and some homeowners are critical that the new regulations, that went into effect in 2021, are causing building and operating costs to rise higher than the environmental benefits.  (Jo DeVoe / ARLNow)  

Local, WMATA officials tour Hagerstown 8000-series factory

WMATA and Maryland officials toured the facility and participated in a good luck ceremony to honor manufacturer Hitachi’s Japanese roots, earlier this week. The facility is expected to open in 2024 and produce 8000-series trains the following year.  (Post)  

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