Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority — compliance record
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Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
DBA
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Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
600 Fifth Street Nw, Washington, DC 20001
Phone
(202) 962-1814
Power units
1,864
Drivers
2,581
First on record
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Last MCS-150 filing
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Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2024 | DC | Level I — Full |
| Oct 5, 2023 | DC | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 2 of 2 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
On March 27, 1976, the Metro rail system made its first trip in Washington, D.C. Over the next 50 years, it clocked more than 7 billion additional trips, according to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. See photos from over the years: - facebook.com
facebook.com · 3/27/2026
Understanding Rider Prices in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area - Uber
Uber · 4/1/2026
Transit and rail funding cuts in Trump budget ‘a dramatic step backward,’ advocates say - Smart Cities Dive
Smart Cities Dive · 4/16/2026
The Troubling Drug-Transit Convergence - Police Chief Magazine
Police Chief Magazine · 7/9/2025
Racing ahead or falling behind? Six economic facts about transportation infrastructure in the United States - The Hamilton Project
The Hamilton Project · 5/7/2015
WMATA issuing $625 million in significant regional deal - Bond Buyer
Bond Buyer · 7/5/2024
How Metro is preparing for this weekend's winter storm - NBC4 Washington
NBC4 Washington · 1/23/2026
WMATA Potomac Yard Metrorail Station - Arup
Arup · 2/28/2025
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