WMATA’s first 7000-series train to debut on Blue Line
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) system’s first 7000-series metro train from Kawasaki Rail Car USA will enter passenger service April 14, on the Blue Line.
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Cubic awarded WMATA SmarTrip® contract
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has awarded an $8 million contract to Cubic Transportation Systems to convert its existing paper magnetic farecard vending machines to sales and reload devices for SmarTrip®, the contactless smartcard for the Washington Metro.
Webinar addresses State of Good Repair challenges
A webinar July 9, 2014 entitled Achieving Optimized Capital Planning and Asset Reliability is being offered by Railway Age and sister publication Railway Track & Structures, along with Bentley Systems, Inc.
Report: D.C. Silver Line eyes July 4 debut
Washington, D.C.-based radio station WTOP FM says the Silver Line could open for revenue service this July 4, according to sources contacted by the radio station. The station noted the Metropolitan Washington
Phase One WMATA Silver Line work completed
Phase 1 construction and testing of Washington, D.C.’s Silver Line Metro project has been completed, according to documents submitted by contractors on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014.
WMATA eyes big system expansion
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) unveiled a preliminary map of expanded Metrorail service Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, costing $26 billion, that would push the rapid rail system into parts of the city – and suburban communties across the district border – currently not served.
Purple Line public comment period extended
Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) says the public comment period for the Purple Line Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) has been extended 15 days, with the comment period now ending Oct. 21, 2013.
MWAA: WMATA Silver Line to open in 2014
Revenue service for Phase One of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)’s Silver Line won’t commence until early 2014, news radio station WTOP said Wednesday, June 13, 2013. Service was to begin late this year.
WMATA taps Kawasaki for more 7000 series cars
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has placed a $184 million order with Kawasaki Heavy Industries for 100 additional series 7000 metro cars, meant to augment and eventually replace Breda series 4000 vehicles supplied in the 1990s.
Contract awarded for WMATA Silver Line Phase 2
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) has awarded the first of three-design-build contracts for the second phase of Washington Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) Silver Line, which will extend the line from Wiehle Avenue in Reston, Va., to Washington Dulles International Airport, terminating in Ashburn, Va.