Metro announces service adjustments to combat new COVID-19 variant in Washington, D.C.
WMATA has announced new service adjustments and an updated employee testing and vaccination policy to combat the spread of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant.
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WMATA has announced new service adjustments and an updated employee testing and vaccination policy to combat the spread of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant.
Metro's new all-electric Northern Bus Garage in Northwest Washington, D.C. will open with a mix of the current Metrobus fleet and new battery-electric vehicles.
From 5 September 2021, Metro passengers will benefit from more buses and trains, lower prices and extended Metrorail operating hours on weekends.
The new mobile payment capacity will be accepted anywhere SmarTrip is accepted, including on all Metrorail, Metrobus, and some regional services.
Transit agencies have been crucial in providing citizens across the US with transit to and from their vaccine appointments, often free of charge.
New light-rail line, bus route expansions and pothole repairs were all on the ticket as voters across the USA passed transit ballots worth millions of taxpayers' dollars.
The partnership aims to help students progress in their fields and be able to address real-world cyber-security and transit challenges that WMATA is facing today.
Kyle Malo, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), highlights some of the key initiatives around WMATA’s new cyber fusion centre and gives his insight about adopting a cyber risk management framework.
Developments will include slip-resistant tiles, USB charging ports and digital passenger information display screens helping to improve the passenger experience.