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Franconia-Springfield, Van Dorn St. stations to close during holidays
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced Thursday that the Blue Line Franconia-Springfield and Van Dorn Street stations will be closed for safety improvements from Dec. 19 through Jan. 3. “Doing this work during the holidays will help minimize the number of riders affected by the closures,” according to a WMATA statement. “Ridership at the […]
Metro Rail managers cleared of allegations, but workplace is ‘disrespectful and unprofessional’
Following a three-month investigation into Metro’s Rail Operations Control Center (ROCC), the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced Friday that complaints of racial discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation by senior rail officials were unsubstantiated — but that disrespect and unprofessional conduct is commonplace there. San Francisco-based law firm Littler Mend[...]
Parsons Corp. lands $45M contract from San Francisco transit system
Centreville-based Parsons Corp. announced Thursday that the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) public transit system in San Francisco has awarded the company a $45 million contract to support the implementation of the largest communications-based train control system in North America. The CBTC system will improve passenger carrying capacity and provide repair for a safer, […]
Hampton Roads to deploy first electric buses in Va.
Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday signed legislation that will bring zero-emission electric buses to Virginia as part of an initiative to change public transportation in Hampton Roads. Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Louise Lucas and Del. Alex Askew creates the first-ever dedicated Hampton Roads Regional Transit Program and Fund, which will be managed by the […]
