In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re reflecting on the legacy of Carmen E. Turner, the first African American woman to head a major urban transit system, as GM of Metro from 1983-1990. #wmata During her seven-year tenure, Turner skillfully navigated political and financial obstacles and expanded Metro from 42 miles and 47 stations to 73 miles and 63 stations.

We want to share an update on the 7000-series railcars. In November we conducted testing of two 7000-series trains under simulated passenger service conditions to establish the correct, data-driven inspection interval for these railcars. While the test period has ended, Metro’s Safety Department and Railcar Maintenance engineers are busy reviewing the data and incorporating observations from the test period into a final inspection plan.

A reminder that Metrorail is operating reduced service today, Monday, October 18. Trains on all lines to operate about every 30 minutes. #wmata WMATA started working with NTSB and the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission last week to determine the cause of the Blue Line derailment at Arlington Cemetery; that investigation is still ongoing.