Posts tagged 7000 Series
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Breakfast links: WMATA can run more 7000 series trains, inspect them every seven days
WMATA safety panel approves plan for less-frequent inspection. Former WMATA chief might lead Maryland’s transportation department. 200 sign up to speak at Arlington County Board’s missing middle public hearing. Keep reading…
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Metro wants to be able to run more 7000-series trains. It needs oversight approval to do that.
Metro submitted a revised Return To Service (RTS) plan for its 7000-series trains to the independent safety oversight body responsible for overseeing Metrorail safety in the hopes of ramping up service. Keep reading…
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A few 7000-series trains are back — but there could be more
The agency received permission to run up to eight of the trains per day in service, but averaged just half that on weekdays. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Early voting in Maryland’s primary election begins today
Early voting for Maryland’s primary election starts today. Here’s what you need to know. Meanwhile, a hiccup with ballots mailed to some MoCo voters. Metro temporarily halts return of 7000-series trains. Keep reading…
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What if we held transit and traffic to the same safety standards?
WMATA pulled the 7000-series trains to protect public and operator safety. Until we hold traffic safety to the same standard as transit safety, it’s out of the frying pan, into the fire. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: 7000-series trains are back
Eight 7000-series trains are returning to Metrorail today. New proposal to extend caps on rent increases in Montgomery County. DC to acquire land in Ward 7 and anchor it with a grocery store. And more in today’s Breakfast links. Keep reading…
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Hitachi enters the region while Metro plans for all 8-car trains
With a Metrorail order of at least 256 cars and up to 800 and a permanent facility in the region, Metro and Hitachi have set themselves up for a long-term partnership. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Connecting homelessness and climate in DC
How climate change impacts people experiencing homelessness. How Metro will bring the 7000-series railcars back. Closing WMATA’s funding gap. Keep reading…
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Take two: Metro tries again to return some 7000-series railcars to service
Metro recently submitted a plan to its safety commission outlining steps to return some 7000-series railcars to passenger service. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Ride On passengers could see end to free rides
MoCo backtracks on free Ride On fares. WMATA requests to bring 7000-series train cars back to service. DC At-large candidates criticize Housing Production Trust Fund. Keep reading…