This system, which automates train movements, is set to enhance ride smoothness and reduce travel times, according to the WMATA. ATO is expected to be operational on the Red Line by Sunday ...

Currently, Metro is using what’s called automatic train operation (ATO) on the Red Line only, with plans to ... ten and 25 percent more people able to ride. It would be safer – Metro says ...

Instead of a $24 billion Metrorail megaproject, WMATA recently announced that it would focus on upgrading its rail system to be faster, more frequent, and cheaper to operate. Billed as a pivot to ...