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Metro announces incentive pay of up to $2,500 for new bus drivers

WASHINGTON — Metro announced a $2,500 pay incentive to help attract new bus drivers. The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority said the incentive comes as the organization is looking to hire 70 ...
CCJ

WMATA gets help with bus maintenance

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority says it recently enhanced its vehicle maintenance capabilities by adding the Vehicle Diagnostic Assistant from Diagnostic Innovations to all of its ...
Railway Age

WMATA Releases Mid-Year Financial Update; Continues to Focus on Safety Initiatives

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Yetunde Olumide on Feb. 3 presented the latest mid-year financial update to the board, ...
WUSA

Temporary service reductions start for Metro's Green, Yellow lines after 72 train operators pulled off job

WASHINGTON — The Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) announced Sunday that nearly half of the system's 500 rail train operators have lapsed recertification. In a release, ...
NBC Washington

More than 500 DMV bus stops could be eliminated in June

You might start to notice that your bus stop isn't where it used to be. In June, more than 500 bus stops will be removed from the D.C. area. The Washington Area Metro Transit Authority (WMATA) says ...
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Pentagon Station Metro reopened following training exercise at the Pentagon

ARLINGTON, VA (7 News DC) — UPDATE 9/25/2022 2:45 p.m. WMATA reopened the Pentagon station just after 1:30 p.m. According to WMATA, the station will be closed until 2 p.m. Buses will detour because ...
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WMATA Proposed Cuts Would Eliminate Georgetown Bus Routes Unless Funding Is Secured

President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package may help keep bus stops and bus routes that serve the Georgetown neighborhood open despite fiscal year 2022 service cuts proposed by the ...