Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
In the Regional Plan
These highlighted projects are in the CLRP (Financially Constrained Long-Range Transportation Plan), which means they have funding or are anticipated to be funded.MetroForward (maintenance & rehabilitation)
Metro’s $5 billion program to tackle deferred maintenance is improving safety and reliability. The program is scheduled to end in FY2017, leaving many future maintenance needs unfunded.
Cost: $5 billion (committed through FY2017)
Silver Line (Metrorail to Dulles)
The 23-mile Silver Line will connect East Falls Church to Tysons and Dulles Airport and will extend into Loudoun County. Phase I, ending in Reston, will open in early 2014.
Cost: $5.6 billion Completion: 2018Other Plans and Studies
Below are some high-profile projects that are not in the Regional Plan (i.e., not in the CLRP), which means they do not currently have funding plans or anticipated funding sources identified.Momentum: Strategic Plan, 2013-2025
Momentum, a strategic plan that will guide Metro’s decisions over the next ten years, comprises a set of seven pivotal investments, including 8-car trains, core station improvements and priority bus corridor improvements.
Cost: $6 billion Completion: 2025Regional Transit Systems Plan
The RTSP will include a variety of new transit lines, including rail, bus rapid transit, and commuter rail and bus.
Completion: 2040