Federal official raises concerns about safety on new Metro line – The Post
On Wednesday, we learned that the Silver Line would likely be delayed. Know, we seem to know why:
Dealing with the changes and with faulty testing of the safety systems could delay the December opening of the $5.6 billion rail extension, officials said.
Federal Transit [...]
WTOP Exclusive: Silver Line opening delayed until January – WTOP
I can’t say I was surprised when I saw this tweet this afternoon:
WTOP has learned Metro’s Silver Line will not likely open before the end of 2013.More on @wtop and WTOP.com. @wmata
— ariashe (@ariashe) June 12, 2013
Once the Bechtel Corporation completes the work and the airport [...]
In the last few weeks, Metro rail cars have begun traveling up and down the Silver Line. The tracks, at least east of Tysons, have been energized and testing is ongoing.
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Big changes are coming when the Silver Line opens, some of them outlined in this Dr. Gridlock update from earlier [...]
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has released the next Metro rail map and some service changes called Rush+. The big changes (from the press release which includes the new map):
Rush+ will improve service for nearly 110,000 customers on the Green, Yellow, Blue and Orange lines. Seventeen stations will get more frequent service with six [...]
There is a survey for station names along the Silver Line survey in Fairfax County that is worth filling out. Coming up with the Tysons station names isn’t really easy.
Meanwhile, disagreements over the type of labor (union vs. non-union) are the latest snag in the efforts to build the second half of the Silver Line [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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.
Groups to sue over Metro’s expansion – WTOPA potential delay to the Silver Line, already being constructed through Tysons Corner, has emerged:
The group, TysonsTunnel.org, has been pushing for an underground route through the area. It is teaming up with the environmental group, Sierra Club, to file the suit.
A national watchdog group is expected to join [...]
Good hands.
This looks easy, it isn’t like it’s a throw to first or anything
Don’t expect to see Terence Stamp who played baddie General Zod in the 1978 and 1980 Superman movies on line to see the new blockbuster Man of Steel.
What he said.
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