WMATA unveils rail cars; 7000 Series goes into service today

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From Acting FTA Administrator Therese McMillan:

Yesterday, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) formally introduced its new train cars at Metro's National Airport station.

The 7000 Series will provide a safer, more reliable ride for millions of passengers and help WMATA expand the Metrorail system’s capacity.

The future-forward 7000 Series railcars remind us that it's not good enough merely to play catch-up on the existing backlog of transit maintenance; we must innovate for tomorrow...

You can read more on our Fast Lane blog.

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