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All Aboard The Trump Train? Florida Rep Says Rename DC Metro Or Lose $150M All Aboard The Trump Train? Florida Rep Says Rename DC Metro Or Lose $150M
All Aboard The Trump Train? Florida Rep Says Rename DC Metro Or Lose $150M A Florida congressman wants to slap “Trump Train” on DC’s subway system — and he’s threatening to cut off $150 million in federal funding unless it happens. On Thursday, May 29, Republican Rep. Greg Steube introduced the Make Autorail Great Again Act, a bill that would block all federal funds to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) unless it changes its name and rebrands the Metrorail. Under the proposal, WMATA would become the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access (WMAGA) and the Metrorail system would be renamed the “Trump Train.” This is not a joke. …

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by Zak Failla
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Automated Trains Will Be Back On DC Metro In Days Automated Trains Will Be Back On DC Metro In Days
Automated Trains Will Be Back On DC Metro In Days A more efficient Metrorail experience is expected after the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) reintroduces Automatic Train Operation (ATO) on the Red Line.  This system, which automates train movements, is set to enhance ride smoothness and reduce travel times, according to the WMATA. ATO is expected to be operational on the Red Line by Sunday, Dec. 15. ATO is a system that automates the acceleration, deceleration, and speed regulation of trains, allowing for precise and consistent operations.  While train operators remain in the cab to monitor conditions an…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Killed Touching Third Rail Also Struck By Train Near Metro Station, Police Say (UPDATED) Man Killed Touching Third Rail Also Struck By Train Near Metro Station, Police Say (UPDATED)
Man Killed Touching Third Rail Also Struck By Train Near Metro Station, Police Say (Updated) New details have been released after an unauthorized person was killed on the tracks at an MTA station Monday morning, causing train delays and cancelations. Metro Transit Police responded to the Judiciary Square station at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday, April 3, to investigate a reported death after an unknown man was located on the tracks. The initial death investigation determined that the man entered the tracks through an end gate, and it is believed he made contact with the third rail, likely killing him. Further investigation found that he also was struck by a train on Monday mor…

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by Zak Failla