The Transportation Department has committed $1.28 billion toward the construction of Metro's silver line in the form of a low-interest loan.
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Read More »August 21, 2014 Comments Off on Metro’s silver line gets low-interest federal loan
The Transportation Department has committed $1.28 billion toward the construction of Metro's silver line in the form of a low-interest loan.
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Read More »July 23, 2014 Comments Off on Long wait for Metro Silver Line coming to an end
After decades of planning and years of construction, the Metro Silver Line opens to passengers Saturday.
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Read More »July 21, 2014 Comments Off on Simulated service begins on Metro’s Silver Line
Metro is simulating service on its new Silver Line, with just five days left before it opens to rail commuters.
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Read More »May 19, 2014 Comments Off on Metro to take over Silver Line later this month
The agency that operates the region's Metrorail system expects to take control of the behind-schedule Silver Line extension through Tysons Corner later this month.
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Read More »April 10, 2014 Comments Off on Contractor again says Silver Line’s first phase done
The contractor building the Silver Line says it has completed the first phase of the project, which includes five stations taking Metro riders from East Falls Church to Wiehle Avenue in Reston.
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Read More »September 19, 2013 Comments Off on 1st phase of Metro’s Silver Line to open in 2014
McLEAN, Va. — The first phase of Metro’s $2.8 billion extension in Virginia is now expected to be completed in November to open in early 2014. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced the status of the Silver Line extension on ...
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Read More »June 13, 2013 Comments Off on Opening of Metro’s silver line delayed to January
WASHINGTON — The first phase of Metro’s silver Line was expected to open this December, but now officials expect that launch date to be pushed back to January. Sam Carnaggio, director of the Dulles Corridor Project at the Metropolitan Washington ...
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Read More »January 8, 2013 Comments Off on Metro’s $2.5B budget includes no fare increases
WASHINGTON — Metro is proposing a $2.5 billion budget that avoids fare hikes for the coming fiscal year. The spending plan is expected to be presented Thursday to the transit agency’s board of directors. Metro general manager Richard Sarles tells ...
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Read More »May 25, 2012 Comments Off on Metro OKs $2.5B budget, fares increasing in July
WASHINGTON — Metro’s board of directors has unanimously approved a $2.5 billion spending plan. The Washington Post reports the budget passed on Thursday includes $1.6 billion to operate and maintain the transit system’s trains and buses. It also will be ...
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