NoVaTransit Headlines August 22, 2025

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Friday, August 22, 2025

NovaTransit Headlines - 2025

Metro

The 51st
Metro is bringing back its brown color scheme
In most ways, Metro is looking forward.

ALXnow

JBG Smith giving update on mixed-use project that adds 600+ new homes to Potomac Yard
Developer JBG Smith will soon discuss an updated proposal to build a mix of multifamily, townhome and committed affordable housing across from the Potomac Yard Metro station.
Fitch Ratings
Fitch affirms WMATA ratings; Removes rating watch negative; outlook stable

Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following 'AA' ratings on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, DC (WMATA) and removes them from Rating Watch Negative (RWN).

WMATA
Metro has back-to-school tips for students on our new bus routes, Kids Ride Free cards, and student lanes

Metro has three things they want students and families to know for stress-free travel as they head back to the classroom this fall.

Mother Jones
Opinion: I live where DC crime actually happens. here’s what Trump is missing. 

Fare evasion has dropped more than 80 percent, even as ridership has gone up. 

Regional / State

Fairfax County

Design a landmark: Looking for local artists for new Bus Rapid Transit stations
Fairfax County is partnering with ArtsFairfax to find artists to design locally inspired artwork for windscreens at the planned Bus Rapid Transit stations along Richmond Highway.

Hoodline

Montgomery County offers affordable bike and e-scooter training for adults, free options available
Montgomery County's Department of Transportation is rolling out a series of low-cost bicycle and e-scooter classes for adults, an initiative aimed at promoting alternative modes of transportation and skill development.

National / International

Bloomberg

We need a reality check on crime, safety and transit

Despite common assumptions, traveling by bus, subway or train is far safer than driving.

APTA

Opinion: APTA urges administration, Congress to invest in public transportation to drive growth, create jobs, foster innovation

“Public transportation serves as a lifeline for communities large and small across America, especially for seniors and people with disabilities,” APTA President and CEO Paul Skoutelas noted. 

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