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Northern Virginia Corridor Welcomes WMATA's Metroway
Officials representing the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) and the Northern Virginia communities of Alexandria and Arlington County gathered Aug. 24 to introduce Metroway, a premium bus service that offers a faster trip between the Crystal City and Braddock Road Metrorail stations in the busy Crystal City-Potomac Yard (CCPY) Corridor. The two municipalities are jointly constructing the transitway, which will offer BRT features on the region’s first dedicated right-of-way.
The event at the Swann Avenue Metroway Station began with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by a preview of the first segment of the five-mile transitway route. Joining WMATA Assistant General Manager of Bus Services Jack Requa were local officials and FTA Executive Director Matthew Welbes.
Phase I of Metroway service opened to the public on Aug. 25. Work has already begun on the second phase of the project, which will extend the dedicated transitway lanes farther into Arlington.
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Jack Requa, second from right, WMATA assistant general manager of bus services, helps to cut the ribbon at Metroway dedication ceremonies.
Photo courtesy of Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments |
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