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Jan 26 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
New: Metro says if you have an old SmarTrip card (pre-2012) you'll need a new one by March.
dcist.com/story/21/04/09…

New faregates are in about 50% of stations now and won't accept old cards.
Can't remember if I wrote a story about the new faregates, but here's a Twitter thread about 'em:
Here's Metro's news release on the new March deadline wmata.com/about/news/Far…
Here's what stations have the new faregates and where the faregates are coming by the end of this month.

Rest expected to be installed in coming months.
Indeed Takoma has some new faregates now!
(Full list of stations with new faregates in this thread).

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Jan 27
It's Metro board day...

Agenda
- Reviewing audits from the Inspector Gen
- Approving name change: Largo Town Center to Downtown Largo
- No agenda item on replacing GM Wiedefeld, who is retiring. Board likely tackling in exec session. More on that Feb 10.
Some previous coverage on "Downtown Largo"
dcist.com/story/22/01/13…

And the search for the next General Manager: dcist.com/story/22/01/21…
No Rider Advisory Council report this month.
Not sure what's going on with that group. 1/3 of the council is vacant. Asked for a comment last week about what they wanted to see in a new GM, haven't gotten a response. Recorded meetings aren't posted anymore. Image
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Jan 26
At today's Board of Public Works, Maryland officials are expected to approve a new contractor for the Purple Line light rail project.

Prev. coverage: dcist.com/story/22/01/13…

Today's board docs: bpw.maryland.gov/MeetingDocs/20…
I'm on a bit of a time delay, but we're on to the Purple Line stuff.

New MD Transportation Sec. Jim Ports says it's been a year-long process to replace the contractor after last one left.
MTA Admin Holly Arnold says they've been working hard to "get this project back on track."

Says it is still a great project, connecting several Metro, MARC, Amtrak to communities across Montgomery County and Prince George's County and will reduce congestion, spur development.
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Jan 26
At Board of Public Works, Gov. Larry Hogan is giving an omicron update. Says things are looking up.

The positivity rate peaked 21 days ago at 21.89% and it has dropped rapidly to 12.5%.

As of today, MD has the lowest case rate in America.
At the meeting, Comptroller/candidate for governor Peter Franchot is pushing the idea of a vaccine passport for Maryland.

MoCo, where Franchot lives, has been mulling the idea. wtop.com/montgomery-cou…
BPW now talking about changes Camden Yard outfield wall project.

The state is being asked to essentially fund $3.5M via rent reduction for "cosmetic changes" new treasurer Dereck Davis says.

sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/or…
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Jan 25
Sounds like we'll get some updates on the 7000-series trains at the Metrorail Safety Commission meeting today.

On the agenda: "Status update on orders related to 7000 Series railcars"

Metro has said it is seeking in-track monitoring for the wheels instead of checking every 7000-series train at the end of every day.

The wheels need to stay at 53 and 5/16 inches apart.

dcist.com/story/22/01/13…
WMSC CEO David Mayer says they're in frequent contact w NTSB, WMATA on 7000-series investigation.

Mayer says, our oversight identified that Metro did NOT follow their own plan for monitoring the wheels. We ordered them out of service until there are additional internal checks.
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Jan 13
At LEAST another 90 days without 7000-series trains as Metro takes a deeper dive into the cause of the wheel issues.
So that means at the EARLIEST trains wouldn't be back until mid-April.

Meanwhile, Metro says it's working faster to get 6000-series trains, which had coupler issues, back on the tracks to provide better reliability on the system.
Service will not improve during that time.
I have two thoughts here
1. What would the region look like if were not in a pandemic and everyone is used to telework now?
2. What will the region and pandemic look like in mid-April as we continue to deal with decimated transit service?
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Jan 13
It's Metro board day.

Board is starting off by swearing in new Maryland Transportation Secretary Jim Ports. He replaces Greg Slater who took a job heading up tolls in Tampa, Florida.
Could there be more changes ahead to the board?
Gov.-Elect Glenn Youngkin (R) takes over in VA on Sat. He can choose an appointment on the WMATA board. The seat is currently being held by Chair Paul Smedberg (D).
Youngkin spox gave me a "no comment." So will keep an eye on that.
Wiedefeld says Metro has the most COVID cases it's ever had right now. He doesn't have specific numbers on vaccination rates.
Vaccines are mandated and some are heading toward discipline.
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