Metro abruptly paused the return of its 7000-series trains Thursday afternoon, ordering a daily series of wheel inspections instead of the weekly examinations initially approved by the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
Metro yesterday announced that following approval from the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC), the agency will begin restoring its 7000-series trains back to service.
Metro yesterday announced that it would continue to operate at reduced service levels through at least December 31.
Metro has announced that it would continue to operate at reduced service levels through at least November 30.
Metro today announced that Metrorail service has improved on the Red Line with trains arriving every 12 minutes, down from 15 minutes.
Metro today announced that reduced Metrorail service will continue through November 15. Trains will continue operating every 15-20 minutes on the Red Line and every 30-40 minutes on all other lines.
Metro today announced that reduced Metrorail service will continue next week and through at least October 31, due to the 7000 series fleet being temporarily removed from service.
Faregates will be upgraded this month at the Silver Spring Metro station, according to an announcement from WMATA.
The County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) yesterday announced that Ride On, Ride On Extra, and Flash will maintain temporary, rear-door boarding and suspended fare collection practices when Metrobus resumes front-door boarding and fare collection on Sunday, Jan. 3.