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Metro has announced that the Shady Grove and Rockville stations will reopen on Jan. 16 after a four-month shutdown.

Metro had 39 trains in service Monday, with the addition of seven more train sets and an increase from the 32 trains that operated on Friday.

Hitachi Rail Awarded up to $2.2 Billion 8000-Series Railcar Contract with Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Company's U.S. Market Growth Accelerating, Creating Jobs and Deeper Local Investment WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESSWIRE / March 17, 2021 / Hitachi Rail Washington, LLC. ("Hitachi Rail") has been awarded a contract worth up to $2.2 billion with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority ("Metro") to design and build 256 of the 8000-series railcar vehicle. The Contract includes options, if exercised, to build up to 800. Among the nation's premier public transit providers, th...

Nashville General Hospital considers controversial contract while struggling to pay bills on time Nashville General Hospital is behind on bills and is considering $900,000 public relations contract involving a former Metro Councilman. Posted at 1:50 PM, Mar 05, 2021 and last updated 2021-03-05 19:56:47-05 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville General Hospital has fallen behind on some basic bills. The safety net hospital paid more than $500,000 to cover its utility bills this week, after NewsChannel 5 Investigates obtained emails showing it was six months behind paying its landlord, Meha...

Metro announced plans to replace 130 escalators at 32 stations. A $179 million, seven year contract, was awarded to KONE Americas, with headquarters in Finland. Work is expected to begin in May. The projected date of completion is April 2027. All stations are expected to remain open during construction. The work also includes new safety features and LED lighting. Scheduled for replacement in Montgomery County Metro stations are two escalators at Rockville, five at Silver Spring, one at Twinbrook, four at Grosvenor and two at Medical Center. “Focused investment in safety and reliability impr...