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Silver Line Dulles WMATA Metrorail progress/pictures 1 … 122 123 124 125 126 by Sand Box John - Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:49 am	1877 Replies 530748 Views	by JDC Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:36 pm
MTA Purple Line Bethesda - New Carrollton Light Rail 1 … 11 12 13 14 15 by SemperFiSep11 - Sat Jun 05, 2004 9:26 am	220 Replies 78893 Views	by JDC Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:05 am
WMATA Automatic Train Control 1 2 3 by davinp - Sun Jun 10, 2018 7:38 am	44 Replies 13136 Views	by Sand Box John Sun Feb 18, 2024 10:19 am
2022 Virginia Statewide Rail Plan by Jeff Smith - Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:48 am	3 Replies 1002 Views	by west point Tue Jun 27, 2023 8:27 pm
Favourite car type 1 2 3 4 5 by Robert Paniagua - Tue Apr 13, 2004 5:40 am	70 Replies 67174 Views	by Joshua909net Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:41 pm
WMATA links by Robert Paniagua - Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:58 pm	0 Replies 11567 Views	by Robert Paniagua Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:58 pm
WMATA FY25 Budget approved; fares to increase again by davinp - Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:03 pm	0 Replies 102 Views	by davinp Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:03 pm
WMATA 8000 Series Rail Cars 1 … 9 10 11 12 13 by Chris Brown - Wed Aug 31, 2016 12:22 pm	186 Replies 54787 Views	by Sand Box John Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:10 pm
WMATA CEO Wiedefeld out early, COO Lieder resigns after Saftey Board report by STrRedWolf - Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:20 pm	3 Replies 414 Views	by STrRedWolf Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:38 pm
VRE to launch redesigned website and new VRE mobile app soon - more than a ticketing app by davinp - Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:25 am	0 Replies 153 Views	by davinp Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:25 am
Metro to begin Auto Doors certifications for operators on Blue, Orange, Silver, Green, and Yellow Li by davinp - Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:19 am	1 Replies 222 Views	by JDC Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:34 am
WMATA - Fleet of the Future Expo by JDC - Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:51 pm	5 Replies 856 Views	by davinp Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:28 am
WMATA shares details on summer Red Line construction plan by davinp - Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:17 pm	0 Replies 221 Views	by davinp Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:17 pm
Metro Transit Police to enhance fare evasion citations after passage of Secure DC bill by davinp - Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:17 pm	3 Replies 477 Views	by ExCon90 Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:45 pm
WMATA Green Line Interesting Observations by gprimr1 - Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:48 am	3 Replies 379 Views	by JDC Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:55 pm
VRE 2050 Plan by KTHW - Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:03 pm	2 Replies 435 Views	by scratchyX1 Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:34 am
Metro must prove all train operators are certified following recent scares by davinp - Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:40 am	0 Replies 293 Views	by davinp Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:40 am
MARC Penn Line Train Change by Prime - Thu Feb 22, 2024 8:09 pm	1 Replies 381 Views	by STrRedWolf Fri Feb 23, 2024 10:58 am
7000 series train causes smoke at Eastern Market by davinp - Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:25 pm	1 Replies 324 Views	by Windstorm Sat Feb 17, 2024 5:10 pm
WMATA - Red line 5-station closure summer 2024 by JDC - Thu Feb 08, 2024 11:04 am	1 Replies 539 Views	by davinp Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:55 pm
Metro leaders discuss plans to increase train speed limit to 75 MPH in certain areas by davinp - Thu Jan 25, 2024 7:49 pm	2 Replies 749 Views	by Windstorm Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:03 pm
WMATA starts running 7000 series as 6 car trains by davinp - Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:51 pm	6 Replies 1505 Views	by Windstorm Fri Jan 26, 2024 7:58 pm
Looks like Amtraks on a roll in Virginia by WashingtonPark - Sat Jul 29, 2023 12:02 pm	4 Replies 992 Views	by RandallW Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:18 pm
Metro begins replacing wheels on 7000 series fleet by davinp - Mon Dec 04, 2023 11:03 am	11 Replies 914 Views	by Windstorm Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:14 pm
NTSB releases final report on 2021 Metro derailment; criticizes poor safety culture by davinp - Thu Jan 04, 2024 11:53 am	1 Replies 327 Views	by Windstorm Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:03 pm
VRE Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Receives Approval by davinp - Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:59 am	0 Replies 212 Views	by davinp Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:59 am
New VRE Mobile App coming soon by davinp - Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:07 am	0 Replies 138 Views	by davinp Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:07 am
Virginia Rail Improvements to Support a new Sports Arena by KTHW - Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:53 pm	8 Replies 882 Views	by davinp Wed Jan 03, 2024 9:38 am
FBI chooses Greenbelt for new HQ, next to WMATA station 1 2 by STrRedWolf - Thu Nov 09, 2023 5:16 am	16 Replies 1769 Views	by farecard Mon Dec 25, 2023 7:22 pm
Baltimore: Light rail services to be suspended starting Friday 1 2 by Mike Doughney - Thu Dec 07, 2023 3:10 pm	22 Replies 1874 Views	by west point Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:07 pm
WMATA GM talks sales tax to help fund transit agency by STrRedWolf - Tue Dec 19, 2023 3:22 pm	2 Replies 304 Views	by davinp Wed Dec 20, 2023 3:53 pm
VRE board approves Saturday service, Fare increase by davinp - Tue Dec 19, 2023 10:09 am	0 Replies 265 Views	by davinp Tue Dec 19, 2023 10:09 am
Virginia will receive $729 million in federal funding to finance the Long Bridge project by davinp - Fri Dec 08, 2023 8:30 am	1 Replies 334 Views	by west point Fri Dec 08, 2023 9:43 pm
Survey says Yes to VRE Saturday Service and Fare Hike by davinp - Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:13 am	3 Replies 497 Views	by Literalman Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:18 pm
Obscure Facts about MARC/VRE by Pensyfan19 - Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:42 pm	7 Replies 807 Views	by Literalman Wed Nov 29, 2023 8:09 pm
Metro Red Line closures in December by davinp - Mon Nov 27, 2023 8:34 pm	2 Replies 352 Views	by RandallW Tue Nov 28, 2023 6:41 pm
VRE Speed & Dwell Times by Arlington - Thu Nov 16, 2023 4:02 pm	10 Replies 679 Views	by davinp Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:47 am
MARC/VRE run-through 1 2 3 4 5 6 by mtuandrew - Sun Nov 11, 2018 1:40 pm	78 Replies 16834 Views	by STrRedWolf Mon Nov 13, 2023 8:21 pm
MTA Red Line by Jeff Smith - Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:38 am	1 Replies 269 Views	by STrRedWolf Mon Nov 06, 2023 2:41 pm
VRE "S" schedule on Friday, Nov 10 & Nov 24 and Santa Trains by davinp - Wed Nov 01, 2023 11:37 am	1 Replies 351 Views	by STrRedWolf Thu Nov 02, 2023 8:52 am
VRE Saturday service, fare hike by davinp - Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:49 am	7 Replies 734 Views	by Jeff Smith Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:16 am
Blue Line derailment outside Arlington Cemetery 10/12/21 by YOLO - Tue Oct 12, 2021 4:21 pm	14 Replies 2097 Views	by STrRedWolf Thu Oct 26, 2023 5:37 am
Metro to bring back automatic doors on the red line by davinp - Fri Sep 15, 2023 3:00 pm	3 Replies 584 Views	by RandallW Wed Oct 11, 2023 4:48 am
Penn-Camden Connector Track 1 2 by rafi - Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:52 am	26 Replies 9298 Views	by STrRedWolf Thu Oct 05, 2023 5:00 am
9/29/23 Metro service suspended around DCA after derailment by YOLO - Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:36 am	11 Replies 753 Views	by YOLO Wed Oct 04, 2023 8:42 pm
WMATA - Metro's latest signage efforts by JDC - Thu Sep 14, 2023 6:28 am	10 Replies 813 Views	by ExCon90 Wed Sep 27, 2023 8:22 pm
Warner, Kaine secure $100 million in funding for rail bridge in Franconia-Springfield by davinp - Fri Sep 22, 2023 6:15 am	4 Replies 515 Views	by Literalman Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:11 pm
Virginia unveils plans for new Long Bridge by davinp - Wed Aug 30, 2023 9:06 am	3 Replies 636 Views	by Sand Box John Sat Sep 02, 2023 10:32 pm
Blue Line Loop: Blue/Orange/Silver capacity study 1 2 by STrRedWolf - Tue Jul 11, 2023 4:46 am	23 Replies 6930 Views	by Sand Box John Sun Aug 27, 2023 1:32 am
Plans for DCA pedestrian bridge take shape, as more public input sought by davinp - Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:47 pm	0 Replies 256 Views	by davinp Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:47 pm
Metro’s new, higher faregates reducing fare evasion by more than 70 percent by davinp - Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:32 am	0 Replies 259 Views	by davinp Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:32 am
MARC Laurel Station closed for 2 months to replace platform by davinp - Fri Aug 11, 2023 6:51 am	6 Replies 547 Views	by Sand Box John Mon Aug 14, 2023 4:50 am
Safety oversight group says Metro is not ready for Automated Train Control by davinp - Fri Aug 11, 2023 5:13 am	1 Replies 347 Views	by JDC Sat Aug 12, 2023 11:35 am
VRE committed to increase service next year prior to the completion of new Long Bridge by davinp - Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:50 am	0 Replies 309 Views	by davinp Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:50 am
Part of Orange & Green lines to close summer 2023 for maintenance & upgrades by davinp - Tue Jan 24, 2023 10:12 am	4 Replies 696 Views	by JDC Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:19 am
Amtrak train derails in tunnel between Union Station and Alexandria, delays expected by davinp - Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:50 am	2 Replies 434 Views	by STrRedWolf Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:24 pm
Metro launching MetroMeter, a new tracking tool. by davinp - Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:11 am	0 Replies 268 Views	by davinp Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:11 am
WMATA GM talks repair work, July 4th service, subway surfing fatality, fare gates, budget by STrRedWolf - Sun Jun 25, 2023 4:48 pm	2 Replies 472 Views	by Sand Box John Thu Jun 29, 2023 4:50 pm
DC lags behind in fare evasion enforcement; new bill aims to help by davinp - Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:51 pm	1 Replies 336 Views	by Sand Box John Wed Jun 21, 2023 5:38 pm
Metro warns of $750M budget gap; service cuts, fare hikes possible by YOLO - Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:04 pm	0 Replies 227 Views	by YOLO Tue Jun 20, 2023 2:04 pm
VRE will receive over $20 million to build new Crystal City station & re-instate Amtrak Step-Up by davinp - Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:48 am	0 Replies 468 Views	by davinp Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:48 am
Last week an Amtrak derailed heading into Union Station which caused VRE trains to be cancelled by davinp - Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:06 pm	1 Replies 378 Views	by twropr Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:42 am
Franconia to Lorton Third Track by davinp - Wed May 31, 2023 7:16 am	2 Replies 448 Views	by KTHW Wed May 31, 2023 7:40 pm
VRE to offer free rides on Friday's this summer by davinp - Tue May 23, 2023 5:19 am	0 Replies 289 Views	by davinp Tue May 23, 2023 5:19 am
VRE bringing back Amtrak Step-Up program by Jeff Smith - Fri May 12, 2023 10:45 am	0 Replies 593 Views	by Jeff Smith Fri May 12, 2023 10:45 am
4th track will start to untangle congested passenger rail service between Va. and DC by davinp - Mon May 08, 2023 3:13 pm	4 Replies 752 Views	by Sand Box John Thu May 11, 2023 5:14 am
WMATA - months-long closure of Yellow line bridge starting Sept. 2022 by JDC - Tue Mar 08, 2022 4:19 pm	13 Replies 1816 Views	by JDC Mon May 08, 2023 11:44 am
VRE bringing back reduce fares at inner stations this summer by davinp - Mon Apr 24, 2023 8:33 am	0 Replies 267 Views	by davinp Mon Apr 24, 2023 8:33 am
Maryland advances plan for MARC train service to Virginia, Delaware by davinp - Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:40 am	2 Replies 593 Views	by west point Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:26 am
Anne Arundel County [MD] gets $17M […] for transportation improvements [to Odenton Station] by TheOneKEA - Tue Apr 18, 2023 7:06 pm	5 Replies 503 Views	by STrRedWolf Fri Apr 21, 2023 7:23 am
Potomac Yard Metrorail station 1 2 3 4 5 6 by JDC - Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:42 am	76 Replies 33927 Views	by JDC Wed Apr 19, 2023 3:04 pm
Metro is exploring the possibility of platform screen doors by YOLO - Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:22 pm	2 Replies 460 Views	by JDC Tue Apr 18, 2023 8:02 am
Metro board approves fare hike by davinp - Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:24 pm	0 Replies 217 Views	by davinp Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:24 pm
Why is good rail transit $$$ ok for DC/NOVA but not Richmond VA?? by RayT - Thu Apr 13, 2023 4:53 pm	4 Replies 515 Views	by RayT Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:15 pm
MARC/Alstom (Bombardier) contract renewed for another 5 years by STrRedWolf - Mon Apr 10, 2023 12:41 pm	0 Replies 291 Views	by STrRedWolf Mon Apr 10, 2023 12:41 pm
Started but never finshied Anacostia DC Streetcar year 2000 somthing by RayT - Wed Apr 05, 2023 6:16 pm	7 Replies 1314 Views	by Sand Box John Sun May 14, 2023 5:41 am
Metro Says Riders Aren't Paying for 13% of Weekday Trips, Eyes New Gates to Cut Fare Evasion by davinp - Tue Mar 21, 2023 8:15 am	12 Replies 1024 Views	by drwho9437 Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:44 pm
VRE to integrate passenger information and messaging system into Mobile App by davinp - Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:28 pm	0 Replies 207 Views	by davinp Fri Mar 24, 2023 2:28 pm
Keolis Group International CEO Bernard Tabary has died by davinp - Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:47 am	1 Replies 300 Views	by STrRedWolf Fri Mar 24, 2023 1:42 pm
Metro Preparing to Bring Back Automatic Train Operation for 1st Time Since Deadly 2009 Crash by davinp - Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:22 am	11 Replies 978 Views	by Sand Box John Thu Mar 09, 2023 10:21 pm
WMATA - Metro developing plan to fix 7000-series wheelsets by JDC - Tue Feb 28, 2023 3:30 pm	2 Replies 443 Views	by farecard Wed Mar 01, 2023 12:08 am
MARC Weekend Schedule by BAR - Thu Feb 16, 2023 9:50 am	4 Replies 1107 Views	by BAR Thu Feb 16, 2023 8:31 pm
New VRE station in Crystal City clears procedural hurdle by davinp - Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:26 am	14 Replies 1938 Views	by KTHW Sun Feb 12, 2023 10:14 am
Metro GM looking at changing new fare gates to prevent fare invasion by davinp - Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:28 pm	10 Replies 1177 Views	by RandallW Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:07 pm
Former Metro GM Wiedefeld nominated to be Maryland Transportation Secretary by davinp - Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:47 am	1 Replies 276 Views	by STrRedWolf Wed Jan 25, 2023 3:08 pm
MARC comms issue shuts down service 2023-01-20 by STrRedWolf - Fri Jan 20, 2023 9:27 am	2 Replies 423 Views	by STrRedWolf Fri Jan 20, 2023 2:45 pm
WMATA - Emergency closed doors Board meeting Jan. 15, 2023 by JDC - Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:47 am	3 Replies 754 Views	by JDC Wed Jan 18, 2023 6:48 am
Regulator pauses Metro’s plans to reduce inspections on 7000 trains by davinp - Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:35 pm	0 Replies 273 Views	by davinp Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:35 pm
MARC GP39H-3 v -2? by alasgw - Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:24 pm	3 Replies 636 Views	by STrRedWolf Wed Jan 11, 2023 3:03 pm
Metro GM proposes eliminating peak and off-peak fares and just having one price all day by davinp - Tue Dec 06, 2022 10:14 am	4 Replies 838 Views	by STrRedWolf Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:07 am
MUI aka Metroing Under the Influence by farecard - Wed Jan 04, 2023 6:43 pm	0 Replies 302 Views	by farecard Wed Jan 04, 2023 6:43 pm
VRE Holiday Schedule by davinp - Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:45 am	0 Replies 445 Views	by davinp Sun Dec 18, 2022 11:45 am
Metro short on train operators by davinp - Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:45 am	3 Replies 545 Views	by STrRedWolf Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:49 pm
WMATA Fare Gate prototypes by davinp - Thu Nov 17, 2022 9:08 pm	6 Replies 851 Views	by ExCon90 Tue Dec 13, 2022 8:40 pm
MTA Maryland running so lean on staff, it's affecting service. by STrRedWolf - Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:38 am	0 Replies 311 Views	by STrRedWolf Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:38 am
VRE will NOT raise fares next year! by davinp - Sun Dec 11, 2022 12:14 pm	3 Replies 420 Views	by STrRedWolf Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:35 am
VRE Santa Trains are back this year! by davinp - Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:56 am	1 Replies 322 Views	by sextant Tue Dec 06, 2022 7:32 pm
Full Replacement Recommended for Aging Rail Bridge in Alexandria by davinp - Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:53 pm	0 Replies 418 Views	by davinp Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:53 pm
ACS-64 loaned to MARC? by avgeeky - Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:39 am	1 Replies 603 Views	by STrRedWolf Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:48 pm
VRE will not operate the Friday after Thanksgiving - ridership is still down by davinp - Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:03 am	0 Replies 268 Views	by davinp Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:03 am