WMATA 14th Street "bus barn" renovation faces criticism

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WMATA 14th Street "bus barn" renovation faces criticism

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) closed the garage for renovations in 2019. The subsequent renovation project plans to preserve the garage’s historic façade, while rebuilding and updating the infrastructure for new and future bus systems, installing new maintenance and paint facilities, and building new retail and community meeting spaces.

Meanwhile, neighborhood advocates fear the renovation plan preserves that status quo, including, they claim, dangerous levels of diesel fumes.

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Metro to temporarily close Petworth & CoHeights stations in July for maintenance (updated)

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Metro to temporarily close Petworth & CoHeights stations in July for maintenance (updated)

WMATA has announced a list of Metro track work and station closings for “preventative maintenance and planned capital work.” The Orange, Silver, Yellow and Green lines are all affected by track work, with some seeing station closings.

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WMATA releases results of vibrations and noise study

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WMATA releases results of vibrations and noise study

WMATA finally released the results of a study conducted by Wilson Ihrig, a company hired to study resident complaints of increased noise and vibrations that have led to some alledgedly damaged homes.

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Metro continues delays on full response to residents' concerns about vibrations

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Metro continues delays on full response to residents' concerns about vibrations

After a year of waiting, residents concerned about noise and vibrations they believe are caused by WMATA Metro trains are still waiting to know the cause. 

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WMATA tries again to conduct Metro vibration study with local volunteers

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WMATA tries again to conduct Metro vibration study with local volunteers

WMATA General Manager Paul Wiedefeld sent a response to Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd's June 30th letter asking WMATA for an update on the noise and shaking allegedly caused by Metro trains running underground on the Green line in Petworth.

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Could broken rail clips on Metro line be the cause of shaking houses in Petworth?

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Could broken rail clips on Metro line be the cause of shaking houses in Petworth?

WTOP published a really interesting overview of the recent Federal Transportation Agency report on the status of the ongoing Metro repairs. FTA investigators have been closely monitoring WMATA and its employees as the SafeTrack process continues to work on existing defects in the metro system. One of the conclusions from the recent FTA report concerns the issue, first reported by Petworth News on December 13th, about the shaking and noise Petworth residents are experiencing since this summer.

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WMATA looking for volunteers for new vibration study - Will new tests clear up the issue of shaking houses?

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WMATA looking for volunteers for new vibration study - Will new tests clear up the issue of shaking houses?

If you think you’re affected by metro trains and want to participate in a study, send your name, address and phone number via email to WMATA representative Ann Chisholm. You will most likely need to allow the engineers to access your home to measure. Read the article for details...

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Is your house shaking from Metro trains? A TV reporter wants to meet you

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Is your house shaking from Metro trains? A TV reporter wants to meet you

One of the local TV news channels is looking to do a story about the shaking that Petworth residents have noticed from Metro trains running underground. They want to meet up with a resident or two next week for the story during rush hour (morning or night rush hour) to film. Learn more...

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WMATA says it continues to research reports of shaking homes in Petworth

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WMATA says it continues to research reports of shaking homes in Petworth

In a follow-up article by the Washington Post published on December 31st, reporter Martine Powers met with residents to investigate the possibility that the noise and shaking is being caused by an increase in usage of the new 7000 series trains.

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Neighbors report shaking houses, rumbling noises along Metro's Green line

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Neighbors report shaking houses, rumbling noises along Metro's Green line

At the Single Member District meeting of ANC 4C Commissioner Timothy Jones (4C08), more than 30 residents met with WMATA and DC gov officials to discuss what's going on. The message from neighbors as far north as Allison, south to Randolph, and from 4th across to 7th Street and along New Hampshire Avenue is incredibly consistent: the noise and shaking started mid-summer and it's getting worse.

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Residents raise concerns about Metrorail noise along Green line, meeting on Monday

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Residents raise concerns about Metrorail noise along Green line, meeting on Monday

A group of residents along the 4000 block of New Hampshire Avenue and the 500-700 block of Taylor Street have raised concerns about recent noise and shaking that they say is caused by Metro trains running beneath their homes.

The residents have put together a meeting with Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd, ANC 4C08 Commissioner Timothy Jones and a WMATA representative to discuss the issue. They're meeting Monday, December 12th at 7pm at 801 Shepherd Street. 

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Disturbing story of resident attacked and Metro employees slow to help

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Disturbing story of resident attacked and Metro employees slow to help

Popville posted a letter it received from a local resident regarding the Georgia Avenue / Petworth Metro and the resident's attempt to find safety -- a failed attempt, apparently.

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Reminder: East entrance of Petworth Metro closed tomorrow

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Reminder: East entrance of Petworth Metro closed tomorrow

A reminder that the east side entrance to the Georgia Avenue / Petworth metro is closed starting Monday, March 21, 2016 for the next 45 weeks so WMATA can replace the escalators.

Read more about the closure.

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Metro to open 5am Thursday, here's what they found so far (video)

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Metro to open 5am Thursday, here's what they found so far (video)

Metro General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld held a press conference this evening to announce that Metro rail will open at 5am on Thursday, March 17th. After all day inspections, they found plenty of locations that needed repair

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