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79-589: The Shaw library opened on September 27, 1975 at the intersection of Rhode Island Avenue and 7th Street NW with a ceremony led by Mayor Walter Washington . It reflected a design for the library, drawn up after the 1968 riots that devastated Shaw, which was so prison-like that the National Capital Planning Commission directed the District to open it up with larger windows, bigger setbacks, and arcades. The artictect, Eason Cross of

158-451: A Muslim patron for wearing a hijab . Protests were held outside the library and the security guard admitted to harassing the woman although he claimed he thought she was wearing a hoodie . The security guard, who had been previously terminated by Metropolitan Police for destruction of private property, was not fired despite there being no policy against wearing hoodies in the library. The 22,800 sq ft (2,100 m) library fills

237-599: A body. No Member individually shall direct or supervise the General Manager or any WMATA employee or contractor." The board approves WMATA's annual budget. The budget was approximately $ 3.1 billion in fiscal year 2019. That same year also saw 40.3% of revenues coming from capital contributions, 23.2% from passenger revenues, 31.7% from local jurisdiction operations funding, 3.5% from interest income, 1.6% from advertising revenue, 0.9% from rental revenue, and 0.2% from other sources. As of July 2018, The WMATA board had

316-629: A code of conduct for board members. The general manager is the chief executive officer of WMATA and leads all staff except that the general counsel, inspector general, and board secretary, who report directly to the board. WMATA has a chief safety officer which reports to the general manager. The safety of the system is independently reviewed by the Tri-State Oversight Committee and the National Transportation Safety Board . On March 4, 2010,

395-554: A crippling strike. Congress then awarded a 20-year concession to O. Roy Chalk on the condition that he replace the city's remaining streetcars with buses by 1963. The company was thereafter known as D.C. Transit. Also in 1955, the Mass Transportation Survey began to plan highway and mass transit systems that would meet the needs of the Washington area in 1980. In 1959, the study's final report called for

474-700: A first-come, first-served basis and fill up quickly each day. Thirty-six stations offer reserved parking, with customers purchasing permits to park in specified spaces. Four Metrorail stations (Greenbelt, Huntington, Franconia–Springfield, and Wiehle-Reston East) have spaces reserved for multi-day parking for up to ten days. Parking fees are paid by SmarTrip card or credit card. Cash payments are not accepted for parking fees. Metrobus' fleet consists of 1,505 buses covering an area of 1,500 square miles (3,900 km ) in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. There are 269 bus routes serving 11,129 stops, including 2,554 bus shelters. Metrobus had 130.8 million trips in 2016. On

553-444: A formula that equally considers three factors: Under this formula, the District of Columbia contributes the greatest amount (37.5%), followed by Prince George's County (20.8%), Montgomery County (16.6%), Fairfax County (13.5%), and 11.6% from all other jurisdictions. From time to time, a local jurisdiction will agree to subsidize a specific fare, with the jurisdiction funding the cost of the subsidy in addition to its contribution under

632-480: A history of the development of the Metro system for WMATA using such documents as Congressional hearing transcripts, correspondence, and maps. This Metro History Project was abandoned in 1985, and materials that had been collected up until that point (1930-1984) were donated to George Washington University . As of 2018, this collection of materials was under the care of GWU's Special Collections Research Center, located in

711-614: A model was proposed that scrapped much of the glass and proposed a structure similar to the old version. This was driven by the discovery that Metro has both a tunnel and a large vent under and abutting the library site, making it more expensive to do construction there. In addition to functioning as a library, the building has been hailed as a "hybrid community, recreation and learning center." The library contains 40,000 books, DVDs, CDs and other library materials with capacity for 80,000 items. Computer access includes 32 public access computers, free Wi-Fi Internet access, and 8 Mac computers in

790-573: A moratorium on freeway construction in what became part of a movement called the " freeway revolts ." The NCTA's November 1962 "Transportation in the National Capital Region" report proposed an 89-mile (143 km) rail system that would cost $ 793 million, less than the 1959 plan because several controversial freeways were removed. The plan was supported by President Kennedy, but opposed by highway advocates in Congress who reduced

869-737: A new era of peace.” The District of Columbia’s Mayor Adrian M. Fenty presented the architects with a National Association of Builders and Contractors Proclamation Award. The Urban Land Institute named the library one of the Top 10 Buildings in Washington DC and it received the Developers and Builders Alliance Community Advancement Award for the Best Developments of the Year, USA & Canada. The Wall Street Journal named it one of

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948-591: A permanent basis before he resigned to work as D.C. City Administrator under Mayor Adrian Fenty . On November 6, 2006, Tangherlini was replaced as interim general manager by Jack Requa, Metro's chief bus manager. John B. Catoe Jr. , who was previously the deputy chief executive officer of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority , became the agency's eighth permanent general manager on January 25, 2007. He resigned three years later following

1027-482: A result, the region's political and business leaders created a committee to look at new ways to fund the system, including some type of dedicated tax. Title VI of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 , signed into law by President George W. Bush on October 16, 2008, authorized a grant of $ 1.5 billion over a 10-year period for Metrorail capital maintenance projects. The grant

1106-535: A temporary restraining order against the KBC Bank Group . KBC claimed that the WMATA was in technical default of a contract following the collapse of American International Group , which had guaranteed the loan that KBC made to WMATA in 2002. The contract involved the sale to KBC of WMATA's rail cars, which were then leased back to WMATA. The transit agency asked for an injunction from the U.S. District Court for

1185-485: A triangular 9,850 sq ft (900 m) site and has three stories — one below grade and two above. The entry plaza on the east end of the cite opens to the main lobby that provides access to the lower level which houses community spaces. Peter D. Cook, principal in charge of design at the Davis Brody Bond Aedas architectural firm responsible for the project, explained that “The Library will anchor

1264-422: A typical weekday, it provides more than 400,000 trips. The route numbering represents its region of operation. To differ the regions numbering system, letters for Maryland routes appear before the route number and the ones for Virginia routes appear after it. For example, A12 serves Maryland, and 17M serves Virginia. Metroway is a bus rapid transit (BRT) service that began on August 24, 2014. The first phase

1343-659: A variety of private bus lines and streetcar services , including extensions of Northern Virginia trolleys . Over time, most were absorbed into the Capital Transit Company , formed on December 1, 1933, by the amalgamation of the Washington Railway and Electric Company , Capital Traction , and the Washington Rapid Transit bus company. Financier Louis Wolfson acquired the company in 1949 but had his franchise revoked in 1955 amid

1422-584: Is a 200,000 sq ft (19,000 m ) power center anchored by Ross Dress For Less , Home Depot , and a Giant supermarket Adjacent Rhode Island Row has 70,000 sq ft (6,500 m ) of retail space. Also adjacent is the Bryant Street NW development anchored by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and Bryant Street Market food hall . WMATA The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority ( WMATA / w ə ˈ m ɑː t ə / wə- MAH -tə ), commonly referred to as Metro ,

1501-484: Is a strength, not a weakness. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in

1580-696: Is a tri-jurisdictional public transit agency operates transit service in the Washington metropolitan area . WMATA provides rapid transit service under the Metrorail name, fixed-route bus service under the Metrobus brand, and paratransit service under the MetroAccess brand. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 239,741,800, or about 844,000 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024. The agency participates in regional transportation planning and

1659-515: Is modified to allow Virginia's Governor to appoint two of the four Virginia seats, instead of the localities. On June 17, 2010, Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff required a formal commitment from Virginia to match its share of the federal funds if the federal funding is to continue. On July 1, 2010, the WMATA Board of Directors agreed to provide matching funds without regard to McDonnell's request for Board seats. Based on this agreement,

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1738-1044: Is served by the Rhode Island Avenue–Brentwood station on the Red Line and the Shaw–Howard University station on the Green Line of the Washington Metro . In 1926, Rhode Island Avenue NE was extended from the District line into Maryland , through Mount Rainier , Brentwood , and North Brentwood . In downtown Hyattsville , Rhode Island Avenue merges into Baltimore Avenue ( U.S. Route 1 Alternate ). U.S. Route 1 traffic continues north on Baltimore Avenue. Discontinuous segments of Rhode Island Avenue exist in Riverdale Park , College Park , and Beltsville , running along or alongside

1817-623: Is the Crystal City / Potomac Yard Transitway, which operates on Route 1 in Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia. It is a 5-mile (8.0 km) corridor with 33 platforms and 20 stations located between Pentagon City and Braddock Road . The first 0.8 mile segment in Alexandria runs on a transit lane only. The Arlington County segment began construction in the summer of 2014 and opened April 17, 2016. Metroway originally operated between

1896-594: Is the second-busiest rapid transit system in the United States in average daily ridership after the New York City Subway The record for daily ridership was 1.12 million on January 20, 2009, the day of Barack Obama 's first Presidential Inauguration , followed by the Women's March on January 21, 2017, with 1,001,613 trips. In 2016, Metrorail had nearly 180 million trips. Fares vary based on

1975-659: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that are partially funded by the federal government. However, most of the system's debt is financed directly by each local jurisdiction. In addition, WMATA was authorized to receive $ 202 million in grants from the federal government for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act projects. The funds are spent in 30 projects which include information technology, facilities maintenance, and vehicles and vehicle parts. On January 14, 2010, general manager John B. Catoe announced his resignation from Metro, effective April 2, 2010. He

2054-477: The Brookings Institution released a report entitled "Deficits by Design" that found the agency's serious budgetary challenges owe in large part to its problematic revenue base. Most notably, Brookings found that WMATA's extraordinary lack of dedicated funding sources has necessitated an over-reliance on annually appropriated support that makes the agency vulnerable to perennial financial crises. As

2133-828: The Compact Clause of the U.S. Constitution, any such compact must be approved by Congress. After the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact was approved by the Maryland General Assembly in 1965, and passed through the Virginia General Assembly and Congress in 1966, WMATA was founded on February 20, 1967. As a government agency, the compact grants WMATA sovereign immunity by all three jurisdictions in which it operates, and except for certain limited exceptions,

2212-704: The Federal Transit Administration issued an Audit of the State Safety Oversight (SSO) program overseeing Metro which criticised the SSO as being underfunded and poorly trained. In response, Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia have increased their SSO funding and training for their employees responsible for safety oversight at Metro. Jackson Graham , a retired general in the Army Corps of Engineers who supervised

2291-534: The Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 , the WMATA Compact was amended on August 19, 2009, to allow the appointment of four additional board members by the federal government, bringing the total to sixteen. As of March 2018 , there were a total of sixteen board members: eight voting members and eight alternates. Virginia, Maryland, and the District had each appointed two voting members and two alternate members. The Federal Government, through

2370-499: The Secretary of Transportation , is authorized to appoint up to two voting and two alternate members. Board members serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for actual expenses. The board appoints a general manager as CEO to supervise the day-to-day operation of the authority. Under the terms of the "Procedures for WMATA Board of Directors", none of the individual board members, including the chairman, have any power to act regarding

2449-421: The traffic circle of the same name, Rhode Island Avenue NW intersects Vermont Avenue, 13th Street, and P Street NW. East of Logan Circle, Rhode Island passes through primarily residential neighborhoods such as Bloomingdale , Shaw and Brentwood . Rhode Island Avenue is U.S. Route 29 between 7th and 11th streets NW, and U.S. Route 1 east of 6th Street NW. In Northeast Washington, Rhode Island Avenue NE

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2528-504: The Alexandria VA-based firm Cross and Adreon, rejected the advice and persisted with the original Brutalist design that had only slits for windows. He continued with his plans, despite an attempt to get a federal injunction to stop, with the justification that the small, irregular size of the lot prohibited any redesign. The original library, constructed at a cost of $ 1.2 million, came from Federal appropriations budgeted by

2607-562: The Alexandria, Barcroft and Washington Transit Company, which operated in Northern Virginia , and the WMA Transit Company of Prince George's County for $ 4.5 million. While AB&W and WMA Transit were in better financial condition than D.C. Transit, their owners did not wish to compete with a publicly owned bus system, and requested a takeover. In 1979, an organization known as Metro 2001, Inc., planned to write

2686-806: The Braddock Road and Crystal City stations and was expanded to Pentagon City in April 2016. Thirteen 2016 New Flyer Xcelsior XN40 CNG buses (2981–2993) operate with the blue-and-white Metroway livery. The original Metroway fleet consisted of thirteen 2014 NABI 42 BRT diesel-electric hybrid buses (8002–8014) until they were all repainted in December 2016. The Metroway service, which is operated by Metrobus' Four Mile Run bus division, features dedicated bus lanes, transit signal priority, real-time information, custom designed shelters and stations, as well as near-level boarding at station platforms. A Metroway fare costs

2765-591: The D.C. Commissioners. The two story building contained adult reading room, a lounge area, and a listening booth on the first floor while the second floor provided space for a children's room complete with a specially designed enclosure for story hours. The original building was razed in 2004. The massive renovation, started with plans received in 2007, was part of a wave of upgrades to DC Public Library facilities undertaken by Chief Librarian Ginnie Cooper . Costs were estimated to be $ 15,707,441 or $ 433 per square foot, though final costs were reported at $ 12 million. Of any of

2844-672: The District of Columbia on October 29, 2008. After three days of negotiations in federal court, Judge Rosemary M. Collyer announced a settlement on November 14, 2008. WMATA had 14 similar lease agreements with other financial institutions when the KBC case went to trial. Waivers were requested from the banks to allow WMATA time to replace AIG with another insurer or guarantees by the federal government. In 2009, WMATA issued two new series of municipal bonds bringing its total outstanding bonds to $ 390.9 million, as of June 30, 2010. This includes $ 55 million of Build America Bonds issued in 2009 under

2923-506: The District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and the U.S. federal government. Each jurisdiction also appoints two alternate representatives. WMATA has no independent taxation authority and depends on its member jurisdictions for capital investments and operating funding. WMATA has its own police force, the Metro Transit Police Department . Starting in the mid-19th century, the Washington area had been served by

3002-793: The Estelle and Melvin Gelman Library . In 1998, Congress changed the name of the Washington National Airport to the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport , though the law did not allocate money to implement the name change. As a result, WMATA did not change the name of the National Airport station (which never included the full name of the airport). In response to repeated inquiries from Republican congressmen that

3081-496: The Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) on June 4, 1976. MTPD police officers have jurisdiction and arrest powers for crimes that occur throughout the 1,500-square-mile (3,900 km ) Transit Zone that includes Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The Office of Inspector General was originally authorized by Board Resolution 2006–18, approved by the WMATA Board on April 20, 2006. With

3160-412: The Metro's daily operations while state and local governments fund the remaining 42.4%. Since the Metro's inception, the federal government has provided grants for 65% of the system's capital costs. Metrorail is unusual among major public transportation systems in having no dedicated source of funding. Instead, each year WMATA must ask each local jurisdiction to contribute funding, which is determined by

3239-424: The U.S. House of Representatives sought to defund all "earmarks" including the $ 150 million annual installment toward the $ 1.5 billion in federal matching funds. On February 16, 2011, Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) offered an amendment to reallocate $ 150 million from farm subsidy payments to meet this obligation, but the amendment was ruled out of order. The suspension of the federal appropriation also calls into question

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3318-481: The United States with a fleet of more than 600 vehicles and more than 1,000 employees. WMATA staff determines eligibility to use the service in response to written applications. The cost per passenger for MetroAccess is significantly higher than its fixed-route counterparts, and Metro has worked to provide as many opportunities to encourage and facilitate the use of fixed-route transit by its customers with disabilities. WMATA includes art works at stations and sometimes on

3397-425: The abandoned Washington, Berwyn and Laurel Electric Railroad . The area along Rhode Island Avenue between 10th and 14th streets N.E. has been a key shopping area (for groceries, hardware, etc.) in D.C. at least since the 1930s. A "Park & Shop", an early name for a strip mall or neighborhood shopping center with the then-innovative feature of parking in front of the stores, opened here in 1938. Rhode Island Place

3476-471: The above formula. For example, the District of Columbia subsidized the fares charged at Metrorail stations located in economically challenged neighborhoods. The cost of Metrobus is allocated under a formula that considers the excess of expenses over revenues from specific bus routes. The cost of MetroAccess is allocated under a different formula, which divides MetroAccess costs by the number of trips requested by riders who reside in each jurisdiction. In 2004

3555-514: The amendments enacted on August 19, 2009, the Office of Inspector General became part of the WMATA Compact. This change was one of the requirements for the $ 1.5 billion federal grant offered by the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 . Helen Lew became the Metro's first Inspector General on May 14, 2007, establishing the WMATA Office of Inspector General. Her appointment by

3634-453: The artist the piece was inspired by jazz and is intended to capture "the spirit of creativity, vibrancy and color" that he associates with the Shaw neighborhood. A graphic mural in the upper level displays a collage of portraits depicting over 250 members of the community and an inspirational quote from President Barack Obama’s inaugural address which reads, “We know that our patchwork heritage

3713-542: The authority cannot be successfully sued unless it waives immunity. Under the provisions of the compact, the authority is legally incorporated in the District of Columbia, where WMATA maintains its headquarters. WMATA broke ground for its train system in 1969. The first portion of the Metrorail system opened March 27, 1976, connecting Farragut North to Rhode Island Avenue on the Red Line. The 103 miles (166 km) of

3792-642: The board of directors replaced the former Auditor General's Office. On April 17, 2017, Geoffrey Cherrington replaced Lew, who retired, as Inspector General, Unlike the Auditor General, the Inspector General and his office report directly to the Board and are organizationally independent of WMATA management. Since opening in 1976, the Metrorail network has grown to include six lines, 98 stations, and 129 miles (208 km) of track. As of 2023, it

3871-456: The books, and suspended luminaires are mounted over reading tables and workstations. The renovated building was designed to meet LEED Silver Certification and incorporates a vegetative green roof, displacement air system, solar control and daylight management and uses of recyclable and renewable materials. It received LEED Gold Certification. The design for the new library went through several iterations. At one point, amidst budget constraints,

3950-487: The cathedral, at Scott Circle , Rhode Island Avenue NW intersects Massachusetts Avenue NW and 16th Street NW . N Street NW stops short of meeting the circle from either direction, but is instead connected to Rhode Island and Massachusetts avenues NW through two short streets, Corregidor Street NW and Bataan Street NW. From Scott Circle, Rhode Island Avenue NW continues eastward to the Logan Circle neighborhood. At

4029-519: The construction of two rapid transit subway lines in downtown Washington. Congress responded to the report by enacting the National Capital Transportation Act of 1960, which created the federal National Capital Transportation Agency (NCTA) to coordinate transportation planning for the area. The report also called for extensive freeway construction within the District of Columbia, but residents successfully lobbied for

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4108-465: The deadliest crash in the Metrorail system's history . On April 3, 2010, the board of directors appointed Richard Sarles, former executive director of New Jersey Transit , as interim general manager. Sarles, 65, was offered the position of permanent general manager but declined the appointment at that time. However, on January 27, 2011, the Board announced that Sarles accepted the position as WMATA's permanent general manager. With Sarles' retirement,

4187-491: The distance traveled and the time of day. Riders enter and exit the system using a proximity card known as SmarTrip . SmarTrip cards can also be used on a smartphone through Apple Pay and Google Pay. Magnetic stripe tickets stopped being accepted on March 6, 2016. Metrorail's frequency of service and fares vary depending on the available funding, the particular transit line, and the distance traveled. Metro offers parking for commuters at 44 Metrorail stations. Most lots are on

4266-407: The entire bus system as well. The compact was amended in 1971, allowing the authority to operate buses and take over bus companies. After months of negotiation with Chalk failed to produce an agreed price, on January 14, 1973, WMATA condemned D.C. Transit and its sister company, the Washington, Virginia and Maryland Coach Company and acquired their assets for $ 38.2 million. On February 4, it acquired

4345-490: The execution of transit infrastructure projects. Recent projects include an infill station serving Potomac Yard and an extension of Metrorail to Dulles International Airport . WMATA was created in the late 1960s by the United States Congress as an interstate compact between Washington, D.C. , Maryland , and Virginia . The authority's board of directors consists of two voting representatives each from

4424-544: The federal funds were reconfirmed, and WMATA was able to proceed with a contract to purchase 428 new Metrorail cars. McDonnell pressed for a Board seat again in 2011, and used his amendatory veto authority to amend the 2010-11 budget to require the NVTC to appoint someone of the Governor's choosing to fill one of the NVTC seats on the WMATA Board. In the course of considering a continuing resolution for federal fiscal year 2011,

4503-645: The following standing committees: Executive, Finance and Capital, Capital & Strategic Planning, and Safety and Operation. The position of board chairman rotates between the three jurisdictions. Article III Section 5 of the Compact specifies the method of appointment. The Compact prohibits WMATA from paying board members. However, Maryland pays its voting board members $ 20,000 per year and Virginia pays $ 50 per meeting. The District of Columbia does not compensate its board members. On February 17, 2011, outgoing 2010–11 WMATA Board Chairman Peter Benjamin announced he

4582-560: The interim general manager. The agency's charter directs WMATA to create a unified regional transit system by coordinating other public and private agencies within its jurisdiction. Examples of its coordination efforts include: reducing unnecessary, duplicate services by other local transit systems, providing " SmarTrip " farecards for buses operated by other local transit agencies, and adding local bus schedules and commuter rail routes (such as Maryland's MARC and Virginia's VRE ) to WMATA's online "Trip Planner" guide. Congress established

4661-496: The neighborhood by providing a civic facility rich in aesthetic, environmental and programmatic assets that is representative of DC Public Library’s commitment to a standard of excellence for all residents.” The defining features of the building is a corrugated, perforated aluminum screen wall system across its southern façade which forms a distinctive jutting prow. With a 40% open area, the screen wall sits three feet in front of an expansive glazed curtain wall and provides shading of

4740-446: The operations of the authority or to issue instructions to the general manager or employees; only the entire board as a body has the power to instruct the general manager. It states, "The authority of the Board of Directors is vested in the collective body and not in its individual Members. Accordingly, the Board, in establishing or providing any policies, orders, guidance, or instructions to the General Manager or WMATA staff, shall act as

4819-400: The original 83-station system was completed on January 13, 2001, with the opening of Green Line's segment from Anacostia to Branch Avenue. WMATA's bus system is a successor to four privately owned bus companies. While WMATA's original compact provided only for rail service, by 1970 the need for reliable bus services to connect passengers to rail stations led to calls for authority to overhaul

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4898-514: The planning and initial construction of the Metrorail system, was the first general manager. Graham retired in 1976, and was replaced by Theodore C. Lutz. Richard S. Page, head of the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (the name of the Federal Transit Administration until 1991), took over as general manager of WMATA in 1979. Page resigned in 1983, amid increasing financial difficulties for WMATA. and

4977-539: The post of general manager was filled by Paul Wiedefeld on November 30, 2015. On January 18, 2022, WMATA announced that Paul Wiedefeld would be retiring from Metro in 6 months and WMATA's board of directors will be conducting a national search for his replacement. On May 10, 2022, WMATA announced that current president and CEO of Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Randy Clarke as its new general manager and CEO beginning in summer 2022. On May 16, 2022, Wiedefeld announced he will retire early with Andy Off being

5056-544: The projects, the renovation of the Shaw Library showed the greatest transformation from its previous state, according to Cooper. The building was named after Watha T. Daniel , a master plumber, Shaw resident and community leader who was the first chairman of the DC Model Cities Commission and died in 1971. In March 2016, a security guard at the library was observed by multiple patrons harassing

5135-476: The rail system to only 23 miles (37 km) within the District of Columbia. However, that proposal was defeated in Congress shortly after President Kennedy's death. The Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 passed Congress, which promised 66% federal funding for urban mass transportation projects. Encouraged by the new act, the NCTA recommended the formation of a private entity or a multi-state authority to operate

5214-456: The same as Metrobus. MetroAccess is a paratransit service that WMATA provides through private contractors. It began operation in May 1994 and since that time annual ridership has grown from 200,000 to more than 2.4 million passengers. MetroAccess operates 365 days a year, providing door-to-door, shared rides reserved from one to seven days in advance. It is now the sixth-largest paratransit service in

5293-415: The station be renamed, WMATA stated that stations are renamed only at the request of the local jurisdiction. Since both Arlington County and the District of Columbia were controlled by Democrats, the name change was blocked. Finally, in 2001, Congress made changing the station's name a condition of further federal funding. In response to a demand for immediate repayment of a $ 43 million debt, WMATA sought

5372-470: The sun on all sides. Lighting design firm MCLA validated light levels in the large, open room through a detailed analysis. The lighting designers developed an electric lighting system based primarily on the T5 linear fluorescent with a 3500-Kelvin color temperature—the lamp preferred by the client for energy and maintenance efficiency. Special fixtures are cantilevered from the tall stacks for vertical illumination on

5451-452: The system using more non-federal funds. On September 8, 1965, President Johnson signed the National Capital Transportation Act of 1965 approving the construction of a 25-mile (40 km) rapid transit system. The NCTA negotiated with Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia to form a new regional entity. The authority was created by an interstate compact , a special type of contract or agreement between one or more states. Pursuant to

5530-467: The teen space. There is comfortable seating for 200 customers, one large program room for up to 100 people, two 12-person conference rooms, and a vending area. Among its community offerings are yoga and Bollywood dance classes. The facilities have been used for mayoral announcements. The entry plaza at the east end of the site welcomes the public to the library and displays a 22-foot neon sculpture by local artist Craig Kraft . Entitled Vivace , according to

5609-768: The top 10 buildings in the US for 2010. Other awards include the Associated General Contractors Washington Contractor Award, NAIOP Award of Excellence and ENR Mid-Atlantic Construction Award. Rhode Island Avenue (Washington, D.C.) Rhode Island Avenue is a diagonal avenue in the Northwest and Northeast quadrants of Washington, D.C. , and the capital's inner suburbs in Prince George's County, Maryland . Paralleling New York Avenue , Rhode Island Avenue

5688-512: The trains. Thirty-nine stations include artwork. Funding for the art comes from several sources, including the town in which the station is located, the WMATA art program, the Federal Transit Administration, local art groups, and some pieces are gifts or on loan. WMATA has solicited feedback from riders concerning art in the stations and to guide choices on future installations. Fares and other revenue fund 57.6% of

5767-456: The upper level reading room while allowing natural daylight to enter the space. The shading system allows a reduced dependence on artificial lighting and protects the Library’s collection from harmful solar exposure. To take full advantage of the location's potential for unobstructed natural light, clerestory windows and translucent, insulated fiberglass panels on the north provide illumination from

5846-463: Was also "widely credited with saving the Metrobus system from collapse and with keeping Metro running during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001." Despite these efforts, however, the board of directors dismissed White on January 11, 2006. Dan Tangherlini replaced White as interim general manager, effective February 16, 2006. Tangherlini was considered a leading candidate for Metro's top job on

5925-418: Was contingent upon the establishment of dedicated revenue sources for the Metro by the Compact jurisdictions. An amendment to the Metro's Compact on August 19, 2009, added the requirement for payments "from dedicated funding sources" by the Compact's participating jurisdictions. In June 2010, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell threatened to withhold Virginia's WMATA funding unless the composition of WMATA's board

6004-526: Was leaving the board and would be replaced by former Congressman Michael D. Barnes . The new Governance Committee of the WMATA board, which at the time was chaired by Mary Hynes, held its first meeting and established a work plan to develop a new relationship between the board and WMATA management. The committee will draft new bylaws that will better define the role and term of the WMATA Board Chairman. The Governance Committee will also draft

6083-556: Was one of the original streets in Pierre L'Enfant 's plan for the capital. It became a major commuter route, carrying U.S. Route 1 traffic into the city from Prince George's County. The western terminus of Rhode Island Avenue is in downtown Washington , at an intersection with Connecticut Avenue NW and M Street NW . The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle is on Rhode Island Avenue NW, just east of that intersection. Just east of

6162-591: Was replaced by Carmen E. Turner , who served for seven years. Former New York City Transit Authority chief, David L. Gunn , took over as head of WMATA in 1991, followed by Lawrence G. Reuter in 1994, and Richard A. White in 1996. White led efforts to improve accountability and dialogue with passengers during 2005. This included independent audits, town hall meetings, online chats with White and other management officials, and improved signage in stations. White had three more years in his contract to work for Metro, but had come under fire for mismanagement; however, he

6241-464: Was replaced on April 3, 2010, by interim general manager Richard Sarles. Sarles became one of three finalists interviewing for the permanent position, and later became the permanent general manager on January 27, 2011. Jack Requa became the interim general manager upon Sarles' retirement January 16, 2015. WMATA was originally set up with a board of directors , of twelve members. Of those, six were voting members, and six were alternates. In response to

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