Metro gets to work on ‘transition’ map – The Post
A preliminary new design of the Metro map has been released. The map’s creator, Lance Wyman, has suggested that the new Dulles Corridor line be colored “cherry blossom” (pink) for some reason.
Metro is soliciting feedback about the redesign which has some improvements in station naming and [...]
The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority has hired Lance Wyman to update the Metro map he created over 30 years ago. His revised version needs to accommodate the Silver Line which is being built along the Dulles corridor as well as include the new Blue Line split. He’s nervous about updating his iconic design.
Last month, [...]
Greater Greater Washington is having a unofficial contest to redesign the Metro map. The real redesign will come from The Metropolitan Washington Area Transit Authority in a few years, but like mocking up new team uniforms, creating a new transit map can be fun. I’d probably go for Map B or Map E.
I looked all [...]
Fairfax Co. to recommend Metro station names – WTOP
Fairfax County is set to make recommendations for the Silver Line Metro stations within its borders. Going from West to East, the suggestions are Herndon-Dulles East (near Route 28), Herndon-Reston West (near Monroe Street), Reston Town Center (near Reston Parkway), Reston-Wiehle Avenue, Tysons-Spring Hill Road (Route 7 [...]
Metro’s new board members take on a troubled, aging rail system – The Post
The second longest subway system in the United States turned 35 yesterday and it is safe to say that it is an old 35. The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority has its work cut out for it to get the system into good [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the Washington Capitals win over the Chicago Blackhawks, we walked over to Metro Center to pick up the Orange Line. Just before this Blue Line train headed out of the station, I noticed that most famous Blackhawks fan had made the trip.
This had to have already been used in Puck Daddy’s [...]
Greater Greater Washington has a look at the next generation Metro cars, the 7000 series. Some notes:
They will only be able to run in 4 and 8 car configurations
They will look different than the classic Metro design
There will be a display that shows where the train is currently located, similar to modern New York [...]
Dulles Rail Project hits a snag — railcar costs – WTOPThe Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is building the Silver Line, but the Washington Metropolitian Transit Authority is going to run it. They are fighting over what rail cars will cost, oh joy.
Catoe stepping down after three years at the helm – Not even 24 hours after he sat down with leading D.C. bloggers, including my former colleague Tom Bridge of We Love DC, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority General Manager John Catoe announced he would resign on April 2. The move signals the end of [...]
There has been a terrible collision between two Metro trains in Northeast D.C. this evening with at least six killed and scores injured.
Red Line Collision Kills at Least Six – The Post
WeLoveDC.com is liveblogging the situation.
UPDATE, TUESDAY MORNING: Former blogging colleague Tom Bridge of WeLoveDC.com on CTV. One note, Canadian TV crews ought to [...]
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