Capital Program Investments

Platform Improvement Project Construction

Railcar & Railcar Facilities

Metro operates over 1,200 railcars, more than half of which are new 7000-series railcars. Railcar investments are organized into three subcategories: railcar acquisition, maintenance and overhaul work, and facility upgrades and improvements.

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Railcar & Railcar Facilities



Rail Systems

While these investments are more "behind the scenes" than other aspects of Metro, they play a major role in keeping Metrorail service safe and reliable. Rail systems investments are organized into two subcategories: signals and communications and propulsion (power) system.

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Metrorail signal



Track & Structures Rehabilitation

The Metrorail system is a rapid transit system that consists of 118 miles of tracks, 91 stations and over 1,200 railcars. In 2022, Metro will add seven new stations and 12 track miles with the opening of the Silver Line Extension and Potomac Yard Station on the Blue and Yellow lines. This will bring the system to a total of 98 stations and 130 route miles.

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Outdoor track work



Stations & Passenger Facilities

Metro has 91 rail stations and operates the largest escalator fleet in North America. These investments include improvements to platforms and structures, and rehabilitation or replacement of elevators, escalators, and station systems.

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New Station Platform with Digital Screens



Bus, Bus Facilities & Paratransit

Metrobus operates a fleet of over 1,500 buses and MetroAccess operates a fleet of more than 700 paratransit vehicles. These investments include vehicle acquisition, maintenance/overhaul work, maintenance facilities, and passenger facilities/systems. 

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Metrobuses at Andrews Federal Bus Division



Business & Operations Support

These investments include support equipment and services, information technology, and Metro Transit Police Department facilities and projects. Example projects include Metro's office consolidation plan and new technology data center.

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Metrorail platform with customers and new digital screens