Metro’s old 1000-series rail cars will eventually be replaced by new 7000-series cars. Photo by ep_jhu Almost a year after the National Transportation Safety Board scolded WMATA for failing to heed advice to remove its oldest rail cars from service, the transit agency’s board has voted unanimously to approve the purchase of brand new replacement cars. The new cars, commonly known as the 7000-series, will be manufactured by Kawasaki Rail Car, Inc. at a…

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…

Do you have trouble getting a seat on Metro in the morning? On Monday, that could get at least a little bit easier. Regular Red and Green line passengers will find additional eight-car trains running during peak hours, thanks to the 20 additional rail cars Metro plans to put into service next week.