Nearby Stations. Line Cars Destination Minutes. Metro Snapshot of Milestones The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Metro was created by an interstate compact in to plan, develop, build, finance, and operate a balanced regional transportation system in the national capital area.
Reuter in , [7] and Richard A. White in White would serve as general manager for the next ten years. John B. Catoe, Jr.
White had three more years in his contract to work for Metro, but had come under fire for mismanagement. In , the Brookings Institution released a report entitled "Deficits by Design" that found the agency's serious budgetary challenges owe in large part to its problematic revenue base. As a result, the region's political and business leaders created a committee to look at new ways to fund the system, including some type of dedicated tax.
In , Rep. Metro Wiki Explore. These new railcars will build on the series railcars and incorporate the latest technology and features for an even better rider experience. Other construction underway includes:. And lastly, miles of new bus lanes are either under construction or in the planning stages in DC.
The incident prompts the Federal Transit Administration to begin work on a report identifying Metrorail safety issues. June 17, - The FTA releases its report, which identifies numerous hazards throughout the Metrorail system.
The problems include an understaffed control center, employees using personal cellphones while on duty and a poor radio communications network. March 14, - An electrical fire in a Metro tunnel causes major delays on the Orange, Silver and Blue lines. March , - The entire Metrorail system is shut down for safety inspections.
The closure lasts from midnight on March 16 until 5 a. May 3, - The National Transportation and Safety Board releases its report on the fatal Metrorail accident in January, outlining safety issues and infrastructure problems in the Metrorail system.
That sets a record for Saturday ridership on Metrorail.
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