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WMATA - Coverage from 2025 on Progressive Railroading
Freight News
- Rail supplier news from Bohr, Hitachi, Alstom, Stahl, Tealinc and RSSI (March 6)
- Rail supplier news from Knorr-Bremse, Arup, SISCOG and Cylus (May 24)
- WMATA to suspend 7000-series cars for at least this week
- Commission calls on WMATA to address recurring safety issues
- Rail supplier news from KONE, Pro-Tech, IntegriCo, Thales, Focused Technology and Delaware Valley Engineers
- Senators caution WMATA against cyber threats in new rail cars
- WMATA suspends new train inspections after electrical shock
- Rail supplier news from SYSTRA, Protran, HNTB and Labelmaster (Sept. 7)
- FTA orders WMATA to conduct immediate track repairs at three sites
- FTA orders WMATA to correct safety concerns immediately
Transit News
- WMATA hikes FY26 revenue projection by $20M
- WMATA wraps up downtown Metrorail construction early, under budget
- WMATA to return Metrorail trains to automatic control mode
- WMATA to reopen 4 Red Line stations
- WMATA approves 4-year labor pact with ATU
- Two WMATA buildings receive LEED Gold certification
- Audit: WMATA's roadway worker protections are lacking
- WMATA breaks ground on Crystal City Metrorail station entrance
- Safety panel audits WMATA's rail-car program
- WMATA $4.8B budget maintains service, avoids drastic cuts
Articles
- WMATA execs step down in wake of safety report
- WMATA’s research practice provides new perspectives
- Progressive Railroading's Passenger Rail at a Glance 2019: District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia and Illinois
- Rail industry constituents recognize the need to develop more diverse workforces
- Progressive Railroading's Passenger Rail at a Glance 2018: District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia and Illinois
- NTSB issues two-year 'Most Wanted' list
- Safety: Getting WMATA back on track
- Maintenance of Way: Managing track-time windows
- Transit agencies continue to expand, modernize fleets
- People in the news