NoVaTransit Headlines September 10, 2025

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Metro

The Washington Post

A look inside the new factory where Metro train cars are being built
Robotic dogs and workers wearing exoskeletons are building the D.C. Metro trains of tomorrow at a 307,000-square-foot factory in Maryland.

Washington Business Journal (subscription required)

Downtown D.C. nightlife suffers, commuter traffic up amid federal law enforcement crackdown

Metro Center, Metro's second busiest station, averaged 1,600 more riders each day between Aug. 11 and Aug. 31 than it did for the same three weeks in 2024.

Washington Business Journal (subscription required)

Brookfield to sell half-empty Bethesda Metro office, touting apartment conversion potential

Brookfield Properties is looking to sell a half-empty office on top of the Bethesda Metro station.

WTOP

The longest Metro escalator has an even longer wait time
Some commuters in the D.C. area have to factor in the time it takes just to wait on an escalator to get to their train.

Regional / State

FFXnow

N. Va. leaders fear potential changes could reduce state funding for region’s transit
“We’re beginning to understand some of the proposed changes that are being examined,” Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) Executive Director Kate Mattice said.

ALXnow

VRE set to welcome 1 millionth rider this October

Virginia Railway Express will reach its 1 millionth rider this October, Vice Mayor Sarah Bagley announced during Tuesday night’s Alexandria City Council meeting.

Greater Greater Washington

How to improve trail access, with transit
You may first be wondering why transit access to the trails is so poor in the first place.

Richmond Magazine

Budgeting for the bus
Richmond bus riders got good news this spring when the GRTC Transit System announced that buses would remain fare-free through July 2026 despite a short-lived funding panic.

Legislative

WTOP

Walkinshaw wins special election for US House seat representing Fairfax

Democrat James Walkinshaw will be the newest member of Congress.

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