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Jan 25, 2013

Metro’s Inauguration Day Performance By The Numbers

Metro reported more than 800,000 passengers on Inauguration Day, and some of its stations near the National Mall saw 10 times their usual volume.

Sep 06, 2012

Two Wheels, First Place: Capital Bikeshare Outpaces Other Bike-Sharing Systems

In terms of bike-sharing networks across the country, Capital Bikeshare is beating all possible competitors.

Mar 03, 2010

Metro Makes Rail Car ID Numbers Easier to Read

Image courtesy WMATA WMATA on Wednesday let the public in on a project it’s been working on for a few months now — replacing each rail car identification number with a larger, more visible version. The exterior signage has both been increased in size (from 2¼ inches tall to 5 inches) and moved to the top of cars (they used to be below operator’s windows). New interior numbers have also been added to train…

 
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