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WMATA “testing a removable bollard” in front of an escalator “to encourage customers with large bags to use the elevator instead.” Will it work?

By Prince Of Petworth

WMATA shares: “Safety first! At Washington Dulles International Airport station, we’re testing a removable bollard in front of the escalator to encourage customers with large bags to use the elevator instead. The initiative is aimed at reducing trips and falls caused by bags on escalators and improving safety for everyone moving through the station.”

Great idea or terrible idea?

The first reaction seems to favor the latter:

“They will just hold everyone up, lifting the bag over the pole.”

Do you think it’ll work?

“WMATA and Kawasaki Announce Resolution of 7000-Series Railcars Disputes”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Eric P.

From WMATA:

“The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA or Metro) and Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc. (KRC) today announced their resolution of several ongoing contract disputes regarding, among other things, the 2021 Blue Line derailment of a 7000-series railcar which led to the entire 7000-series fleet being grounded. A multiparty investigation, led by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and that included WMATA and KRC, found that wheel migration in the 7000-series railcars contributed to the derailment. (more…)

DCA PSA: “Crystal City construction update: Shuttles replace trains to airport and nearby stations for 10 weekends”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by William E Heaton IV

From WMATA:

“Metro will replace trains with shuttle buses between Pentagon City and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport over 10 select weekends from February through June. Crystal City will be closed to build a second entrance at the station as part of Arlington County’s Crystal City Sector plan. The new entrance will accommodate growing ridership at the station, support new development in the area, and play a key role in a broader effort to make Crystal City a walkable community.

On three of those 10 weekends, (more…)

DCA PSA: “Trains will not operate between Pentagon City and National Airport for ten impacted weekends in spring 2026.”

By Prince Of Petworth


“Map includes National Airport station closures (only on March 7-8, May 9-10, and May 16-17).”

Do note the official name used in the WMATA release below…

From WMATA:

“Crystal City Entrance Construction: Spring 2026 Weekend Closures

Highlights

Trains will not operate between Pentagon City and National Airport for ten impacted weekends in spring 2026. For three of those weekends, trains will not operate between Pentagon City and Potomac Yard.
Crystal City station will be closed for all ten impacted weekends.
In addition, National Airport station will also be closed for three of those impacted weekends.
Free shuttle buses will replace trains between Pentagon City and National Airport stations, with the shuttle extending to service Potomac Yard for the three weekends that National Airport station is closed.

Beginning the weekend of Feb. 14, 2026, (more…)

Your Eyes Do Not Deceive You – Yellow Line Now Goes* All The Way to Greenbelt – Plus Don’t Forget Metro and Bus is Free Tonight!

By Prince Of Petworth

REMINDER:

“Holiday service information for New Year’s Eve; Fares free after 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve

Metro will offer free bus and rail fares from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on New Year’s Eve to support safe, responsible travel across the region. Metro will also operate on modified schedules for New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.”

From WMATA:

“Winter construction on the Green Line between Georgia Av-Petworth and U Street will be finished tonight, concluding 13 days of work that started on Dec. 16. Winter work wraps up in time for customers to ring in the new year and celebrate *every other Yellow Line train traveling to Greenbelt which begins at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31. (more…)

Yo!! “Metro will offer free bus and rail fares from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on New Year’s Eve”!! (Metro will be operating normal service on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 26)

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Emma K Alexandra

From WMATA:

“Holiday service information for Christmas and New Year’s Eve Fares free; after 8p.m. on New Year’s Eve

Metro will offer free bus and rail fares from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on New Year’s Eve to support safe, responsible travel across the region. Metro will also operate on modified schedules for Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

On Thursday, Dec. 25, Rail will operate on a Weekend Late Night schedule all day, opening at 6 a.m. and closing at midnight. Bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule.

As a reminder, the Green Line runs every 16 minutes through Dec. 30 due to winter construction.

While Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas were recently declared federal holidays, Metro will be operating normal service on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 26.

On New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, Rail will run on a Regular Weekday schedule and remain open until 2 a.m., providing two additional hours of service. Please be aware that some stations in some directions of travel will see last trains before 2 a.m. Customers should check the stations page and add two hours to the Mon-Thurs last train time or use the trip planner at wmata.com for last train times at your specific station.

Metro is partnering with Molson Coors and fares will be free 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Faregates will be open during this period, and rail and bus customers will not need to tap between these hours.

On New Year’s Day, Rail will operate on a Weekend Late Night schedule all day, opening at 5 a.m. and closing at midnight. Bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule.

Parking

Parking will be free on Christmas Day.

On New Years Eve, parking will be free starting at 8 pm and remain free on New Year’s Day.”

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