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Metro demos automatic train operation
Metro plans to return to automatic train control on Red Line this month
Metro plans to return to automatic train operation (ATO) for the first time in 15 years by the end of the year, which the transit agency says will offer a smoother, quicker ride. No Metro customer has ridden a train in ATO since 2009,
Metro demos automatic train operation ahead of implementation
Metro already began rolling out another form of automation a year ago. Automatic door operations relaunched in December 2023 and it was fully implemented by June 2024. Doors automatically open, but an operator always manually shuts them to make sure nothing is obstructing the door and everyone is safely clear of them.
Metro to resume automatic train operations after 15-year pause
WASHINGTON
(DC
News
Now) — After a 15-year hiatus,
Metro
is poised to resume its Automated Train Operation (ATO), beginning on the tracks along the Red Line. ATO is purportedly safer than manual train operation. It was suspended in 2009 after a deadly ...
Metro to resume automatic train operations after 15 years
After a 15-year hiatus, Metro is poised to resume Automated Train Operation (ATO), beginning on the tracks along the Red Line.
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Metro bus crash on Southeast DC sends four to hospital with minor injuries
WASHINGTON (7News) — A Metro bus crash has left four people injured, D.C. Fire and EMS has confirmed. The crash happened on ...
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Metro to ramp up fare enforcement for first time in 50 years
WASHINGTON
(DC
News
Now) —
Metro
is announcing a major overhaul of its “Better Bus Network” for the first time in 50 ...
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AI cameras on King County Metro buses record red lane violators
King County Metro has mounted cameras equipped with artificial intelligence on two buses to watch for drivers in transit-only ...
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DMV leaders discuss how much new funding Metro needs, and how to pay for it
Leaders from throughout the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia regions discussed how much funding increases Metro should see in the ...
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Metro holiday pop-up shop returns to DC with more merch
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) said Wednesday that its seasonal pop-up shop was getting ready to ...
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Refreshed plan, 6 new priorities: Greater Washington Partnership’s vision for regional transportation
Five years and a global pandemic later, the organization has refreshed the plan, outlining new action items that consider the ...
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City poised to sell Portland Children’s Museum site to Metro for $3 million
The Portland City Council is set to vote Wednesday to approve the sale of 3.4 acres in Washington Park, formerly home to the ...
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Freshman QB, stout defense lead Washington to rout of Metro Christian in 2A-I semifinal
Freshman Creed Barrett accounted for four touchdowns — three passing and one by rush — to lead the top-ranked Warriors to a ...
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How do Metro trains transition from manual to automatic modes? WTOP got a firsthand look
Citing improved safety and a better passenger experience, Metro officials are hoping to have Red Line trains operate in ...
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