We're testing a new type of post on our website detailing service-impacting track work. The post will be updated before, during, and after the trackwork period to include updated information and media describing the work being done, as well as how the work impacted trains. Please feel free to provide feedback on this type of productContinue reading "Advisory: May 6-8 Weekend Trackwork"
Statement on WMATA SafeTrack Plan
May 6, 2016 We at Rail Transit OPS Group support WMATA GM/CEO Paul Wiedefeld's recommended SafeTrack program to address long overdue rail infrastructure maintenance. While we understand this will cause massive disruptions to the average commuter, Metro is making available alternative options during the majority of the disruptions, and commuter rail options such as MARC andContinue reading "Statement on WMATA SafeTrack Plan "
Recommendation 16.2 – Adjustment to WMATA Station Dwell Procedures
May 4, 2016 Agency: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Area of Concern: Current WMATA station servicing, or "dwell times," are inadequate to properly service a station, resulting in a variety of issues occurring including: > Train Operators not verifying that doors are clear when initiating the door closing cycle (URGENT) > Passenger boarding &Continue reading "Recommendation 16.2 – Adjustment to WMATA Station Dwell Procedures "
Statement on WMATA Blue Line Train Misrouted to Court House (16-0133)
EVENT SUMMARY Incident Location: WMATA Rosslyn Station Incident Date: April 28, 2016 Active Incident Timeframe: 07:31AM - 07:40AM EDT Incident Category: Train Misrouting At approximately 7:33 AM EDT, on Thursday, April 28, 2016 WMATA Blue Line Train 401 departing the Rosslyn station en route to Franconia-Springfield took the incorrect junction heading toward stations serviced by theContinue reading "Statement on WMATA Blue Line Train Misrouted to Court House (16-0133)"
Recommended Solution 16.1 – Replacing Use of Train Horn With Yard Horn Within Station Limits on WMATA
Recommended Solution 16.1 RE: WMATA Operations Recomendation 16.1 Area of Concern: Use of Train Horn within station limits to announce train adjustment Currently WMATA procedure is to sound two short blasts of the train horn prior to initiating movement. This may result in startled passengers on the platform, and precludes the ability of passengers in carsContinue reading "Recommended Solution 16.1 – Replacing Use of Train Horn With Yard Horn Within Station Limits on WMATA "
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