photo by Alex Palombo
From WMATA:
“Metro today announced that lower-priced unlimited Metrorail and Metrobus monthly passes are now on sale for travel beginning July 1, providing more flexibility and value to customers who may no longer be commuting five days a week. And beginning Monday, June 27, all customers traveling on Metrorail after 9:30 p.m. on weekdays will benefit from a flat fare of $2 per one-way trip. (more…)
From WMATA:
“Metro took control of the Silver Line Extension today at 6:00 a.m. This milestone, known as the “Operational Readiness Date” (ORD), marks the point where provisional care and control of the Extension – including six new Silver Line stations, 11.4 miles of new track, and a new rail yard – is formally transferred from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) to Metro.
The opening date for passenger service will follow an action by Metro’s Board of Directors on the final acceptance of the line from MWAA. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I visiting the US for the first time, arrived 2 days ago in Washington before heading to Phillie tomorrow. Absolutely love the city BTW!!
But I have no clue of what to expect in term of safety, police or if I should be cautious.
Anyway around 4.30pm, in l’Enfant Plaza, we where taking the escalator down to the lower platform to go the other side of the red line.
When reaching the bottom of the escalator and almost being on the blue line platform, someone sprayed my arm from the escalator going up. (more…)
Thanks to Catherine for sending above from the Green Line.
And thanks to Jeff for sending below from Fort Totten: (more…)
Thanks to Loz for sending: “Maybe I’m just not observant and they’ve been gone for a while, but is there a reason why more than half of the signs in the Georgia Ave-Petworth station are missing?”
photo by nevermindtheend
From WMATA:
“Metro today completed final review of its plan to return eight 7000-series trains to passenger service. Customers can expect service to start tomorrow. (more…)
April sends this curiosity from the Georgia Ave/Petworth metro. Just a really good throw? (more…)
photo by @yaelshap
From WMATA:
“This week, Metro installed the first automated inspection system to test wheelsets of the 7000-series railcars in real-time. The schedule to restore the fleet to passenger service later this summer remains on time. (more…)
From WMATA:
“Metro Board Chair Paul C. Smedberg released the following statement on behalf of the Board of Directors:
“The WMATA Board of Directors has accepted Paul Wiedefeld’s decision to make his retirement effective today. In addition, Chief Operating Officer Joe Leader has resigned, effective immediately. (more…)
From WMATA:
“Metro’s Chief Safety Officer reports that nearly half of Metro’s 500 rail operators have lapsed recertification, which includes classroom instruction, and supervised testing in the rail yards as well as on the mainline.
In consultation with the Board of Directors, Metro management is taking immediate corrective action to remove from service 72 train operators who became out of compliance prior to May 2021. This will result in a temporary reduction in Green and Yellow line service (more…)