This USD 2.2 bn contract supplies new rolling stock for the WMATA 8000-Series Railcar Fleet (Washington Metro) programme in United States. The fleet operates on 1435 mm standard gauge. Washington Metr USA Los Angeles Metro D Line Extension · Brightline West (Las Vegas – Rancho Cucamonga High-Speed Rail) · USA Phoenix Valley Metro Extension · MTA New York · AECOM · News
WMATA 8000-Series Railcar Fleet (Washington Metro) is a metro project in United States, currently under construction.
This USD 2.2 bn contract supplies new rolling stock for the WMATA 8000-Series Railcar Fleet (Washington Metro) programme in United States. The fleet operates on 1435 mm standard gauge. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is delivering the project, with Hitachi Rail Washington LLC as main contractor. Under construction since 2021, the line is scheduled to open in 2026, with an investment of USD 2.2 bn.
Construction began in 2021, with completion expected in 2026.
The project has an estimated investment of $2.20B.