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METRO'S $2.1-BILLION GAMBLE

T Ichniowski

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In Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is on a $2.1-billion fast track to complete 21.7 km (13.5 mi) of rapid transit routes 5 years early. WMATA will realize a $600 million savings if the five fast track projects are completed on schedule. This article describes the individual projects and the construction and tunneling technology being applied.

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In Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is on a $2.1-billion fast track to complete 21.7 km (13.5 mi) of rapid transit routes 5 years early. WMATA will realize a $600 million savings if the five fast track projects are completed on schedule. This article describes the individual projects and the construction and tunneling technology being applied.

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In Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is on a $2.1-billion fast track to complete 21.7 km (13.5 mi) of rapid transit routes 5 years early. WMATA will realize a $600 million savings if the five fast track projects are completed on schedule. This article describes the individual projects and the construction and tunneling technology being applied.

Key concepts: Metropolitan area, Track (disk drive), Transit (satellite), Schedule, Transport engineering, Geography, Public transport, Engineering

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