NoVaTransit Headlines August 28, 2025

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Thursday, August 28, 2025

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Metro safety commission finds critical staffing, training deficiencies in rail operations audit
The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission has identified nine serious operational deficiencies requiring immediate corrective action plans following a comprehensive audit of Metro’s control center and rail operations, the commission announced Wednesday.

Regional / State

Eno

Transurban’s Express Lanes deliver transit choices

In Virginia, on the 395 Express Lanes – managed by Transurban – toll revenue has been reinvested into transit projects along the 95/395 Express Lanes corridor via the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission’s (NVTC) Commuter Choice Program.

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Local artists wanted to decorate future Route 1 bus stations

Fairfax County is on the lookout for local artists who can add “community charm” to the bus stations for The One, the bus rapid transit (BRT) system planned for Richmond Highway (Route 1).

NPR

Amtrak's flagship Acela trains get a long-awaited upgrade

The first of those NextGen Acela trains, as Amtrak calls them, are scheduled to start running on the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington, D.C. on Thursday.

AP
Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak

President Trump’s administration is taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak.

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