Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.png
Area Served Washington DC, Northern Virginia, Maryland
Founded February 20, 1967
Fleet Size
(Nov 2010)		 1491 (MetroBus)[1]
1118 (MetroRail)
600 (MetroAccess)
Number Of Routes 320 (MetroBus)[1]
5 (MetroRail)
Ridership
(All modes)		 343.4M (FY 2010)
Website: www.wmata.com

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority or WMATA operates transit service in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, which also includes parts of Maryland and Virginia.

History

WMATA was formed in 1967 to plan, develop, and operate public transportation in the Washington, DC, metro area. It began bus operations in 1973.

Divisions

There are 9 divisions in the Metrobus system[2][3].

Division Location Capacity Fleet Assigned Peak Deployed Notes
Bladensburg (B) 2251 26th St. NE, Washington, DC 20018-1405 257 300 238 Largest garage and equipped for CNG operations
Heavy repair and overhaul facility for system
Northern (N) 4615 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20011-4312 175 171 143 Planned for replacement[2]
Equipped with diesel, hybrid and articulated buses
Western (W) 5230 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20015 138 132 114 Equipped with diesel and hybrid buses
Southern Avenue Annex (P) Southern Ave & Marlboro Pike, Capitol Heights, MD 103 133 115 Planned for replacement in FY2014[2][4]
Equipped only with diesel buses
Landover (L) 4700 Cobb Rd., Hyattsville, MD 20785-2273 210 173 142 Equipped with diesel and hybrid buses; no articulated units are assigned here
Montgomery (M) 5400 Marinelli Rd., Rockville, MD 20852 240 198 168 Allocated with diesel, hybrid and articulated buses serving Montgomery and Bowie
Four Mile Run (F) 3501 S. Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22202 218 220 189 Allocated only with Orion VII CNG bus models
West Ox (A) Alliance Dr. & West Ox Rd. in Fairfax, VA 100 90 78 Newest garage in system replacing Arlington Garage
Royal Street (R) 600 N. Royal St., Alexandria, VA 22314 83 65 55 Planned for replacement[2]
Allocated with diesel buses only
Sheppard Parkway DC 250 N/A N/A Replacement for Southeastern Garage[2]
Expected to be opened in FY2012
Cinder Bed VA 160 N/A N/A Planned for opening in FY2013[4]

There are nine Metro Rail storage and overhaul facilities totaling more than 1.3 million square feet of workspace[3].

Facility Line Storage[5] Location Storage Service & inspection Heavy repair Overhaul Running repair
Brentwood Red 86 DC Check Mark.png Check Mark.png Check Mark.png Check Mark.png Check Mark.png
Branch Avenue Green 166 MD Check Mark.png Check Mark.png Check Mark.png
Greenbelt Green 284 MD Check Mark.png Check Mark.png Check Mark.png Check Mark.png Check Mark.png
Glenmont N/A 132 MD Check Mark.png
New Carrollton Blue/Orange 114 MD Check Mark.png Check Mark.png Check Mark.png
Largo N/A 42 MD Check Mark.png
Shady Grove Red 168 MD Check Mark.png Check Mark.png Check Mark.png
Alexandria Blue/Yellow 176 VA Check Mark.png Check Mark.png Check Mark.png
West Falls Church Orange 148 VA Check Mark.png Check Mark.png Check Mark.png

Bus

Routes

Maps/Schedules

Fares

Current

Roster

Current

Fleet number range Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Paint scheme(s) Engine Transmission Notes
5201-5245 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 5218-a.jpg 1995 American Ikarus 436.06 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Old paint-a.png Cummins M11E Voith D863.4
4201-4412 File:Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority 4253-a.jpg 1997-98 OBI 05.501 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Old paint-a.png Detroit Diesel S50 Allison B400R
3901-3950 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 3904-a.JPG 1998 OBI 05.505 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Old paint-a.png Detroit Diesel S50 Allison B400R
2100-2231 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 2172-a.jpg 2000 OBI 05.501 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Old paint-a.png Detroit Diesel S50 Allison B400R
2000-2099 File:Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 2049-a.JPG 2000 OBI 06.501 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Old paint-a.png Detroit Diesel S50 Allison B400R
2300-2399 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 2387-a.jpg 2001 NFI C40LF Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Local-b.png Cummins C Gas Plus Allison B400R
  • Rehabbed/Repainted 2009-2010
2400-2459 2002 NFI C40LF Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Local-b.png Cummins C Gas Plus Allison B400R
  • Rehabbed/Repainted 2009-2010
2460-2464 2002 NFI C40LF Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Local-b.png

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Express paint-a.png

John Deere 6081H Allison B400R
  • Rehabbed/Repainted in 2010
5301-5321 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 5311b-a.JPG 2002 Neoplan AN460 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Old paint-a.png

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Local-b.png

Detroit Diesel S60 Allison B500R
  • Currently Getting Rehabbed/Repainted
2501-2615 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 2568b-a.JPG 2005 OBI 07.501 CNG Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Old paint-a.png

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Local-b.png

Cummins C Gas Plus Voith D864.3
  • Currently getting Repainted in the Metro local Scheme
2616-2685, 2701-2730 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 2684-a.jpg 2006 OBI 07.501 CNG Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Old paint-a.png

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Express paint-a.png Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Rex paint-a.jpg

John Deere 6081H Voith D864.3
  • 2674-2685 are in the REX Paint scheme for the Richmond Highway Express limited stop line.
  • 2701-2730 have suburban style seating.
3001-3035 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 3039-a.JPG 2006 OBI 07.503 CNG Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Old paint-a.png Cummins C Gas Plus Voith D864.3
6001-6039 File:Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 6038b-a.JPG 2006 NFI DE40LF Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Old paint-a.png Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
6040-6050 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 6045-a.jpg 2006 NFI DE40LFR Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
  • Painted silver.
6101-6217 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 6159b-a.jpg 2006 NFI D40LFR Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Express paint-a.png

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Local-b.png Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Old paint-a.png

Cummins ISM Voith D864.3
2801-2825 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 2825-a.jpg 2007 NFI C40LFR Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Express paint-a.png

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Metro Extra-a.jpg

Cummins C Gas Plus Voith D864.3
  • Frameless Windows
  • 2801-2814 are painted in the Metro Extra scheme for the 79 Limited Stop route.
  • 2815-2825 Are painted in the Express scheme.
  • 2823 was in the New metro local scheme but then Repainted in the Metro Express scheme for the X9
5401-5422 File:Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 5410b-a.JPG 2008 NABI 60-BRT CNG Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Local-b.png Cummins Westport ISL G Allison B500R
5431-5452 File:Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 5452b-a.jpg 2009 NFI DE62LFA Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Local-b.png Cummins ISL Allison EP-50
6301-6461 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 6396-a.jpg 2008-2009 NFI DE42LFA Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Local-b.png

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Express paint-a.png

Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
3751-3770 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 3753-a.jpg 2009 NFI DE37LFA Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Local-b.png Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
6462-6509 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 6494-a.jpg 2010 NFI DE42LFA Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Local-b.png Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
6510-6611 2010-2011 NFI DE42LFA Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Local-b.png Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
7001-7149 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 7001-a.jpg 2011 NFI XDE40 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Local-b.png Cummins ISL9

Cummins ISB6.7

Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system

BAE Systems HybriDrive

  • Units will feature rear windows.
  • First one has arrived February 2011.
  • 52 Units will feature an ISB/BAE Systems.

Retired

Fleet number range Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Paint scheme(s) Engine Transmission Notes
3701-3742 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 3714-a.jpg 1999-2000 OBI Orion II 02.501 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Old paint-a.png Cummins B5.9 Allison AT-545
101-112 1977 Flxible 53096-8-1 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison V730 Suburban config without rear door.
2641-2655 1968 Flxible 111CD-D5-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730 Formerly Washington, Virginia and Maryland Coach Company 641-655.
4000-4008 1968 Flxible 111CC-D5-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730 Ex NYCMTA ?. Bought in ?.
5051-5070 1978 Flxible 35096-6-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
5101-5133 1983 MAN SG-310
5151-5185 1989 Flxible Metro "B" (30096-6T) Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731
6800-6884 1968 Flxible 111CD-D5-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730 Formerly DC Transit System 6800-6884.
7000-7499 1974 AMG 9640-8
7500-7619 1974 AMG 9635-6
8000-8144 1976 Flxible 53096-8-1 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison V730
8201-8312 1977 Flxible 53096-6-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
8313-8327 1977 Flxible 53096-8-1 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison V730
8401-8661 1978 Flxible 53096-6-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
9001-9115 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 9112-a.jpg 1979 GMC RTS Detroit Diesel DDEC 6V92TA Allison Allison V-730
8700-8774, 8800-8874 1986 Flxible Metro "A" (40102-6T) Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731
8775-8799, 8875-8970 1987 Flxible Metro "A" (40102-6T) Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731
9201-9239 1988 Flxible Metro "B" (40102-6T) Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731
9421-9463 1990 Flxible Metro "B" (40096-6C) Cummins L10 Voith D863.3
9601-9660 1992 BIA Orion V 05.501 Detroit Diesel S50 EGR Voith D863.3
9701-9785 File:Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 9701-a.JPG 1993-94 Flxible Metro "D" 40102-6C Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Old paint-a.png Cummins L10 Voith D863.3
  • Retired in 2009
9801-9819 1993-94 Flxible Metro "D" 40102-6C Cummins M11E Voith D863.3
  • Retired in 2009
9820-9835 File:Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 9830-a.JPG 1994 Flxible 40102-4D Metro "D" Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Old paint-a.png Detroit Diesel S50 Voith D863.3
9301-9413 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 9326-a.jpg 1990 Flxible 40102-6C Metro "B" Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Old paint-a.png Cummins L10 Voith D863.3
9481-9498 1990 Flxible 35102-6C Metro "B" Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Old paint-a.png Cummins L10 Voith D863.3
4000-4104 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 4001-a.jpg 1995 Flxible 40102-4D Metro "E" Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Old paint-a.png Detroit Diesel S50 Allison VR731RH

DC Circulator

DC Circulator is a downtown circulator bus system in Washington, D.C. operated by First Transit. It is owned by a public-private partnership by DC Department of Transit, WMATA, and DC Surface Transit.

Fleet number range Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1101-1129 DC Circulator 1102-a.jpg 2003-04 Van Hool A330 Cummins ISL Voith D864.3
1130-1143 2009 Van Hool A300K
xxxx 2010 Van Hool A300L Cummins ISL Voith D864.5

Rail

Lines

Maps/Schedules

Stations

List of stations

Fares

Current

Roster

Current Metrorail

Fleet number range Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Propulsion system Notes
1000-1300 1974-78 Rohr 1000-Series GE AC Traction with GTO Inverters Rehabilitated 1993-96 by WMATA Brentwood Shop/Breda
2000-2075 1981-83 Breda 2000-Series Alstom ONIX 2000 AC Traction with IGBT Inverters Rehabilitated 2002-04 by Alstom
3000-3289 1983-88 Breda 3000-Series Alstom ONIX 2000 AC Traction with IGBT Inverters Rehabilitated 2004-06 by Alstom
4000-4099 1991-94 Breda 4000-Series Westinghouse 1462 DC motors with chopper controls
5000-5192 2001-04 CAF-AAI 5000-Series Bombardier Mitrac DR1000 AC Traction with IGBT Inverters
6000-6184 2006-08 Alstom 6000-Series Alstom ONIX 2000 AC Traction with IGBT Inverters
7000-7428 2013-2016 Kawasaki 7000-Series

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 WMATA Vital Signs January 2011, wmata.com, retrieved 15-01-2011
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 WMATA Bus Fleet Plan 2010, wmata.com, retrieved 30-10-2010
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 WMATA 2011-2020 Capital Needs Inventory, wmata.com, retrieved 30-10-2010
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 2010 Metrobus Fleet Management Plan Presentation May 13, 2010, wmata.com, retrieved 15-01-2010
  5. ↑ Rail Fleet Management Plan June 1, 2007, wmata.com, retrieved 6-11-2011
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