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Area Served Washington DC, Northern Virginia, Maryland
Founded February 20, 1967
Fleet Size
(Nov 2010)		 1,491 (MetroBus)[1]
1,118 (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.

Metrobus

Routes

Maps/Schedules

Fares

Current

Divisions

There are 10 divisions in the Metrobus system[2][3].

Division Location Capacity Fleet Assigned[4] Peak Deployed Notes
Bladensburg (B) 2251 26th St. NE, Washington, DC 20018-1405 257 253 216 Largest garage and equipped for CNG operations
Heavy repair and overhaul facility for system
Northern (N) 4615 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20011-4312 175 152 125 Planned for replacement[2]
Equipped with diesel, hybrid and articulated buses
Western (W) 5230 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20015 138 102 87 Equipped with diesel and hybrid buses
Southern Avenue Annex (P) Southern Ave & Marlboro Pike, Capitol Heights, MD 103 68 59 Planned for replacement in FY2014[2][5]
Equipped only with diesel buses
Landover (L) 4700 Cobb Rd., Hyattsville, MD 20785-2273 210 170 145 Equipped with diesel and hybrid buses; no articulated units are assigned here
Montgomery (M) 5400 Marinelli Rd., Rockville, MD 20852 240 185 156 Allocated with diesel, hybrid and articulated buses serving Montgomery and Bowie
Four Mile Run (F) 3501 S. Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA 22202 218 216 183 Allocated only with Orion VII CNG bus models
West Ox (A) Alliance Dr. & West Ox Rd. in Fairfax, VA 100 90 76 Replaced Arlington Garage
Royal Street (R) 600 N. Royal St., Alexandria, VA 22314 83 81 70 Planned for replacement[2]
Allocated with diesel buses only
Sheppard Parkway (S) 2 DC Village Ln. SW, Washington, DC 20032 250 164 138 Replaced for Southeastern Garage[2]
Opened Sept. 28, 2012
Cinder Bed 7901 Cinder Bed Rd., Lorton, VA 22079 160 N/A N/A Replacement for Royal Streeet Garage
Planned for opening in mid-2015Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag 		Location Storage Service & inspection Heavy repair Overhaul Running repair
Brentwood Red 86 DC          
Branch Avenue Green 166 MD      
Greenbelt Green 284 MD          
Glenmont N/A 132 MD  
New Carrollton Blue / Orange / Silver 114 MD      
Largo N/A 42 MD  
Shady Grove Red 168 MD      
Alexandria Blue / Yellow 176 VA      
West Falls Church Orange / Silver 148 VA      

Current fleet roster

Bus

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Paint scheme(s) Engine Transmission Notes
2100-2231   2000 OBI 05.501   Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
  • Being retired
2300-2399   2001 NFI C40LF   Cummins C Gas Plus Allison B400R
  • Rehabbed/Repainted 2009-2010
2401-2459   2002 NFI C40LF   Cummins C Gas Plus Allison B400R
  • Rehabbed/Repainted 2009-2010
2460-2462   2002 NFI C40LF   Cummins C Gas Plus Allison B400R
  • Rehabbed/Repainted in 2010
  • Originally had John Deere 6081H engines
  • 2460 was an Altoona test bus from December 5, 2002 to January 15, 2003.
2463   2002 NFI C40LF   Doosan GK-12 Allison B400R
  • Rehabbed/Repainted in 2010, Returned to Service November 2011
  • Originally had John Deere 6081H Engine
2464 File:Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 2464-a.JPG 2002 NFI C40LF   John Deere 6081H Allison B400R
  • Rehabbed/Repainted in 2010, Returned to Service February 2011
  • Only C40LF That still has a John Deere 6081H Engine
  • Only C40LF In the Metro Express paint.
2501-2615   2005 OBI 07.501 CNG   Cummins C Gas Plus Voith D864.3
  • Rehab/Repainted 2011-2013
2616-2685, 2701-2730   2006 OBI 07.501 CNG  

 
 

Cummins C Gas Plus 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.
  • Rehab/Repainted 2011-2013.
2801-2825  

 

2007 NFI C40LFR  

 

Cummins C Gas Plus Voith D864.3E
  • 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
3001-3035 File:Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 3007-a.JPG 2006 OBI 07.503 CNG   Cummins C Gas Plus Voith D864.3
  • Rehab/Repainted 2012-2013
3036-3062   2012 OBI 07.503 NG BRT   Cummins ISL9 Allison B400R
3063-3087   2012 OBI 07.503 NG HEV   Cummins ISB6.7 BAE Systems HybriDrive
hybrid system
3751-3770   2009 NFI DE37LFA   Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
4201-4412   1997-1998 OBI 05.501   Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
  • Being retired
5301-5321  

 

2002 Neoplan USA AN460  

 

Detroit Diesel Series 60 Allison B500R
  • Currently Getting Rehabbed/Repainted
5401-5422 File:Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 5410-a.JPG 2008 NABI 60-BRT.08 CNG   Cummins Westport ISL G Allison B500R
5431-5452   2009 NFI DE62LFA   Cummins ISL Allison EP50
hybrid system
6001-6039   2006 NFI DE40LF   Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
6040-6050   2006 NFI DE40LFR  

 

Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
  • 6040 Was involved in a crash with a MARC Train in 2009; repaired and returned to service 2012 in the new Express Scheme.
6101-6217   2006 NFI D40LFR  

 
 

Cummins ISM Voith D864.3E
  • Buses #6212-6217 retrofitted with luggage racks, suburban seats and painted in express livery for "BWI Airport Express" service
  • Buses are currently being rehabilitated
6301-6461   2008-2009 NFI DE42LFA  

 

Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
6462-6509   2010 NFI DE42LFA   Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
6510-6609   2010-2011 NFI DE42LFA   Cummins ISL Allison EP40
hybrid system
7001-7100  

 

2011 NFI XDE40  

 

Cummins ISL9 Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
  • First one delivered February 2011
  • 7091-7100 in "Metro Extra" livery.
7101-7152   2011 NFI XDE40   Cummins ISB6.7 BAE Systems HybriDrive
hybrid system
7153-7167   2012 NFI XDE40   Cummins ISL9 Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
  • Features KIEL Centra Seats.
7168-7272 2012-2013 NFI XDE40 Cummins ISL9 Allison H 40 EP
hybrid system
8001-8105 2014 NABI 42-BRT.08 Hybrid TBA TBA TBA
  • Part of 624 options for NABI 42-BRT and 60-BRT buses of various fuels.

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(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1101-1129   2003-2004 Van Hool A330 Cummins ISM Voith D864.3E
  • Ex-AC Transit 1002-1003, 1092, 1097, 1103-1105, 1107, 1111-1131.
1130-1143 2009 Van Hool A300K Cummins ISB Voith D854.5
1144–1149 2010 Van Hool A300L Cummins ISL Voith D864.5

Rail

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Propulsion system Notes
1000-1300 1974-1978 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 1983-1988 Breda 3000-Series Alstom ONIX 2000 AC Traction with IGBT Inverters
  • Rehabilitated 2004-06 by Alstom
4000-4099 1991-1984 Breda 4000-Series Westinghouse 1462 DC motors with chopper controls
5000-5192 2001-2004 CAF-AAI 5000-Series Bombardier Mitrac DR1000 AC Traction with IGBT Inverters
6000-6184 2006-2008 Alstom 6000-Series Alstom ONIX 2000 AC Traction with IGBT Inverters
7000-7428 2013-2016 Kawasaki 7000-Series

Retired fleet roaster

Bus

Fleet number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Paint scheme(s) Engine Transmission Notes
101-112 1977 Flxible 53096-8-1 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Allison V730 Suburban configuration without rear door.
2000-2099 File:Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 2049-a.JPG 2000 OBI 06.501   Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R Retired suddenly in April 2012 after a series of fires.
2641-2655 1968 Flxible 111CD-D5-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Formerly Washington, Virginia and Maryland Coach Company 641-655.
3701-3742   1999-2000 OBI 02.501   Cummins ISB Allison AT-545
3901-3950 File:Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 3902-a.JPG 1998 OBI 05.505   Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison B400R
4000-4008 (1st) 1968 Flxible 111CC-D5-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Ex-NYCMTA?
4000-4104   1995 Flxible Metro "E"
(40102-4D) 		  Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison VR731RH
5051-5070 1978 Flxible 35096-6-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison V730
5101-5133 1983 MAN SG-310 MAN D2566 MLUM Renk-Doromat 874B
5151-5185 1989 Flxible Metro "B"
(30096-6T) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731
5201-5245   1995 American Ikarus 436.06   Cummins M11E Voith D863.4
  • Retired in May 2011.
  • Originally had ZF 5HP600 Transmissions.
6800-6884 1968-1969 Flxible 111CD-D5-1 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison Formerly DC Transit System 6800-6884.
7000-7499 1974 AMG 9640-8 Detroit Diesel 8V71N
7500-7619 1974 AMG 9635-6 Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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
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
9001-9115   1979 GMC RTS Detroit Diesel 6V92TA? Allison V730
9201-9239 1988 Flxible Metro "B"
(40102-6T) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison V731
9301-9413   1990 Flxible Metro "B"
(40102-6C) 		  Cummins L10 Voith D863.3
9421-9463 1990 Flxible Metro "B"
(40096-6C) 		Cummins L10 Voith D863.3
9481-9498   1990 Flxible Metro "B"
(35102-6C) 		  Cummins L10 Voith D863.3
9501-9576 1983 Neoplan USA AN440A
9601-9660 1992 BIA Orion V 05.501 Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR Voith D863.3 Originally had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA's & Allison HT-748 ATEC's.
9701-9785 File:Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 9701-a.JPG 1993-1994 Flxible Metro "D"
(40102-6C) 		  Cummins L10 Voith D863.3 Retired in 2009.
9801-9819 1993-1994 Flxible Metro "D"
(40102-6C) 		Cummins M11E Voith D863.3
  • Retired in 2009.
  • Originally had Cummins L10 engines.
9820-9835 File:Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 9830-a.JPG 1994 Flxible Metro "D"
(40102-4D) 		  Detroit Diesel Series 50 Voith D863.3

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. ↑ WMATA 2011-2020 Capital Needs Inventory, wmata.com, retrieved 30-10-2010
  4. ↑ [1], wmata.com, retrieved 24-12-2014
  5. ↑ 2010 Metrobus Fleet Management Plan Presentation May 13, 2010, wmata.com, retrieved 15-01-2010
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Fleet
Bus 1001 1060-1061 2801-2825 2830-2993 3036-3062 3063-3087 3100-3199 3200-3274 3275-3349 3751-3770 4450-4474 4475-4499 4500-4599 4600-4700 4701-4795 5460-5480 5481-5492 5500-5541 6101-6217 6301-6461 6462-6509 6510-6609 7001-7100 7101-7152 7153-7167 7168-7272 7300-7409 8001-8105
Rail 2000-2075 3000-3289 6000-6183 7000-7747
Routes
Bus 1-9 - 1A 1B 1C 2A 2B 3F 3Y 4B 7A 7M 8W - 10-19 - 10A 10B 11Y 16A 16C 16E 16M 16Y 17B 17G 17K 17M 18G 18J 18P - 20-29 - 21C 22A 22F 23A 23B 23T 25B 26A 28A 28F 29G 29K 29N - 30-39 - 31 32 33 36 38B - 40-49 - 42 43 - 50-59 - 52 54 59 - 60-69 - 60 62 63 64 - 70-79 - 70 74 79 - 80-89 - 80 83 86 89M - 90-99 - 90 92 96 - A - A2 A4 A6 A7 A8 A12 A31 A32 A33 - B - B2 B21 B22 B24 B27 - C - C2 C4 C8 C11 C12 C13 C14 C21 C22 C26 C27 C29 - D - D2 D4 D6 D8 D12 D14 D31 D32 D33 D34 D51 - E - E2 E4 - F - F1 F4 F6 F8 F12 F13 F14 - G - G2 G8 G12 G14 - H - H2 H4 H6 H8 H9 H12 - J - J1 J2 J12 - K - K2 K6 K12 - L - L2 L8 L12 - M - M4 M6 Metroway - N - N2 N4 N6 NH1 NH2 - P - P6 P12 P18 - Q - Q2 Q4 Q6 - R - R1 R2 R4 R12 REX - S - S2 S9 S35 S41 - T - T2 T14 T18 - U - U4 U5 U6 U7 - V - V2 V4 V7 V8 V12 V14 - W - W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 W6 W8 W14 W45 W47 - X - X2 X3 X8 X9 - Y - Y2 Y7 Y8 - Z - Z2 Z6 Z7 Z8
Rail Red Line - Orange Line - Blue Line - Green Line - Yellow Line - Silver Line
Garages & Yards
Bus Andrews Federal Center - Bladensburg - Cinder Bed - Four Mile Run - Landover - Montgomery - Shepherd Parkway - Southern Avenue Annex - Western
Rail Alexandria - Brentwood - Branch Avenue - Dulles Airport - Greenbelt - Glenmont - Largo - New Carrollton - Shady Grove - West Falls Church
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