Metro wants to fully automate the Red Line; there’s already a train doing that in the DMV

Metro’s board of directors made news last month when it approved a plan that would bring fully automated trains that don’t ...
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Metro's board to vote on budget that calls for fully automated trains on the Red Line

WASHINGTON (7News) — On Thursday, Metro’s board of directors is expected to vote on a budget that includes money to fully automate trains on the Red Line, to the point where no operator would be ...

What is undermining the recovery of D.C. transit

The Washington region’s Metro system has recovered from the covid pandemic better than most American transit agencies. Yet ...
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Data Helps Washington, D.C., Transit Fine-tune Its Service

Data and analytics are offering new insights for transit providers, as they make the case for continued or added service, often focusing on some of the most basic metrics such as travel times.
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Transit, school decisions are putting DC students in danger

DC students often rely on public transportation to get to school. What happens when the system doesn’t provide safe passage?

A work vehicle hits a stopped Washington Metro train, leaving 11 people with minor injuries

Officials say a work vehicle hit a commuter train in downtown Washington, injuring 11 people. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority says the stationary silver line train was struck early ...