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How long will construction go untill the concrete issue is settled? IF there's a problem with the concrete used on this project, construction should STOP NOW! If the entire Silver Line needs to be rebuilt,CUT your LOSSES Now! It isn't all of the concrete - it is just some precast panels used in the...

Lawsuit in the works, and it is going to be ugly: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/US-Virginia-Sue-Over-Faulty-Concrete-in-Metros-Silver-Line-Project-487830171.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_DCBrand" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; A whistleblower filed a civil lawsuit i...

YOLO wrote:I ride thru this area daily and have noticed no severe vibrations

The DCAC met back in May. Meeting materials are here http://www.dullestollroad.com/sites/default/files/dcac_rail_project_update_5-31-18.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; They say they are 82% complete now. Lots of electrical work taking place. Lots of good pictures in the ...

Did Dulles not have moving walkways from the garage before WMATA built the station? Yes, the moving walkways were there before the station was built. Enclosed and climate controlled - no different from the moving walkways that are elsewhere in the airport. The walkway will reportedly open again thi...

They sure do not like single-tracking..... They had sort of been doing that for a while, but it doesn't work well - the rate at which repairs can be made is a lot slower, and you would have to deal with much longer periods of single tracking. If you had two side platforms I could see how you might ...

Significant concrete issues have been found in potentially thousands of locations along the second phase of the $2.7-billion Silver Line Metro extension in Northern Virginia, project officials say. https://www.nbcwashington.com/traffic/transit/Major-Concrete-Issues-Found-in-Silver-Line-Metro-Extens...

Google Pay requires your phone be unlocked, but not a second confirmation after that. You can fingerprint while taking out the phone and then tap and go. Does Apple Pay require an authorization after the transaction has been started? Regardless, if they support contactless credit cards, they will s...

Currently, most swing gates open both ways. The new swing gates will only open to allow people to exit in an emergency. The enhanced gates will be magnetically secured and an alarm will sound when they are improperly opened. The alarm also triggers a flashing light in the station manager kiosk. Gat...

I definitely have noticed use of gap trains more often - there is almost always a gap train berthed at National Airport in the center track. It's often a 7k, too. There wasn't one there last night. Maybe it was called into service. I would generally agree - it is slowly getting better, and I too wa...

Earlier today, I saw work crews installing signal lamps and the associated wiring near Rt 28. That's the first one that I have seen for phase 2.

They are starting to put some of this into action: https://wtop.com/tracking-metro-24-7/2018/02/part-metro-red-line-shutdown-august-new-shutdowns-announced/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; From Saturday, July 21, through Labor Day, Sept. 3, there will be no trains for 45 day...

The lead from the mainline back to the abutment west of Horespen Run is under the same project schedule as the rest of the mainline, so I think we safely assume track has or was laid at the same time as the rest of the mainline elevated. Those trucks you saw up there were likely high-rail vehicles ...

https://ggwash.org/view/66452/but-dont-call-it-safetrack-wmata-shifts-focus-to-station-platforms The big take away here is that Metro is considering shutting certain stations down up to 44 days straight in order to pull this off, "SafeTrack 2.0" here we go if this gets the green light... ...

Yesterday I finally got to actually *ride* a 7000 series car. It smelled new - the car was too crowded to get the car number. We just don't take Metro that often any more, and between a hockey game that started an hour later than expected (to suit the needs of TV), Metro that shuts down earlier than...