FY2017 PROPOSED BUDGET

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Budget
Chapter 1
system, as well as the development of an automated recording process which addresses
maintenance and inspection activities on critical systems within the tunnels.
o The Radio & Cellular Infrastructure Renewal project which is planned to complete the
design work for the above ground elements of the new 700 mhz radio system and
complete installation of cable trays along the Red Line in FY2017.
o Railcar, Bus, and Access Vehicle Replacement which will continue in FY2017 with
the replacement of three hundred 1000-series railcars with the new 7000-series. Metro
will also advance a MetroAccess vehicle procurement as well as the rehabilitation and
replacement of the bus fleet.
o The Track and Structures Rehabilitation program will continue to renew and replace
crossties, running rail, fasteners, switches, and insulators as part of the effort to
maintain a state of good repair on the system, resulting in the prevention of service
delays and speed restriction.
o The Transit Signal Priority project which will lead to faster Metrobus service by
identifying key corridors where changes could be made to potentially increase bus
speeds by twenty percent.
o The Rail Power System Rehabilitation programs which will address the replacement of
power system components and control rooms that are nearing the end of their useful
life such as cabling, track circuits, junction boxes, switchgear, and transformers
throughout the rail systems and yards.
o The Replacement of Bus Garages with new modern facilities at Andrews Federal
Campus and Cinder Bed Road.
o The Escalator and Elevator Rehabilitation and Replacement program will continue with
the replacement of twenty two escalators and rehabilitation of another ten escalators
and fifteen elevators.
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