Early in the week of July 8, 2018, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) began instructing some 7000-series train operators to make a new manual announcement to riders: “This is a 7000-series train.” This additional announcement comes in response to three separate incidents in which visually impaired individuals fell into gaps between 7000-series train carsContinue reading “Rail Transit OPS Statement on WMATA 7000-Series Announcement Changes”
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Rail Transit OPS Grosvenor Turnback Elimination Capability Report
For immediate release to the public. Submitted to the WMATA Board July 25th, 2018.
Preliminary Statement on 1/15/18 Derailment of WMATA Red Line Train 106
This is a preliminary statement. The information below is subject to change as this is an ongoing investigation. On Monday, January 15, 2018 at approximately 6:27AM EST, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Red Line Train 106 originating from Shady Grove station and enroute to Glenmont station derailed while traveling from Farragut North station toContinue reading “Preliminary Statement on 1/15/18 Derailment of WMATA Red Line Train 106”
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