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Get ready for months of weekend Metro closures with a cherry blossom break
Wtop 11 Feb 2026
... starting this Saturday at the Crystal City Metro station, and that means riding to Ronald Reagan National Airport may take longer than usual, according to WMATA ... (Credit WMATA) ... (Courtesy WMATA).
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Car crashes onto Metro tracks, shutting down part of Orange Line in Northern Virginia
Wtop 11 Feb 2026
One person was hospitalized Wednesday after a car crashed onto the Metro track near Dunn Loring-Merrifield station, shutting down the Orange Line between West Falls Church and Vienna ... 11, 2026. (Courtesy WMATA) ... Riders should expect continued delays.
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Agreement with WMATA Regarding the Washington Metro 7000-Series Railcars (Progress on Disclosed Matt... (Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd)
Public Technologies 06 Feb 2026
February 6, 2026 Agreement with WMATA ... WMATA and Kawasaki Announce Resolution of 7000-Series Railcars Disputes https.//www.wmata.com/about/news/WMATA-and-Kawasaki-announce-resolution-of-7000-Series-Railcars-Disputes.cfm (From WMATA website).
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WMATA and Kawasaki Announce Resolution of 7000-Series Railcars Disputes (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority)
Public Technologies 05 Feb 2026
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA or Metro) and Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc ... WMATA and KRC, found that wheel migration in the 7000-series railcars contributed to the derailment.
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Commanders stadium project sparks debate over public transit and traffic solutions
Wtop 18 Dec 2025
As demolition crews tear down the old RFK Stadium and plans for a new Washington Commanders stadium move full steam ahead, D.C. leaders and Metro and Commanders representatives are facing a critical question ... Very different layout there,” Clarke said.
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More frequent rail service, bus improvements, flat fares all part of Metro GM’s budget proposal
Wtop 12 Dec 2025
Metro General Manager Randy Clarke presented the proposed budget for the D.C.-area transit system’s to the WMATA Board of Directors on Thursday, calling for an improvement in service frequency ...
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WMATA Board adopts updated Strategic Transformation Plan (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority)
Public Technologies 11 Dec 2025
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board of Directors today adopted Metro's updated Strategic Transformation Plan, a refreshed roadmap shaped directly by feedback from ...
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Felon Who Harassed Family on WMATA Bus with an Uzi-Style Pistol Sentenced to Five Years in Prison (United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia)
Public Technologies 19 Nov 2025
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Paratransit provider to lay off 182 workers in MD
Maryland Daily Record 19 Nov 2025
Diamond Transportation Services plans to close a location in Prince George's County and lay off a total of 182 workers in Maryland. ... .
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No need for SmarTrip card, new payment coming to Metrobus
Wtop 11 Nov 2025
The update was shared by Allison Davis, WMATA’s acting vice president of planning and programming ... WMATA officials said they hope expanding payment options will help address fare evasion, which remains a concern.
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