Step Back, Doors Opening
Metro's Extra-ORD-inary News
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All aboard! The Silver Bulletin is Metro’s bi-weekly newsletter providing updates about the opening of the Silver Line Extension!
Metro has extra-ORD-inary news to share! Phase 2 of the Silver Line has been under construction with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) since 2014, and Metro recently declared that the project reached Operational Readiness (ORD).
What does this mean? The Silver Line Extension - which includes six new stations, 11.4 miles of new track, and a new 90-acre rail yard – is now under Metro’s control. Metro must now complete extensive testing and training prior to opening for customers. The exact opening date hasn’t been decided yet, but Metro anticipates that the new Silver Line stations will open during fall 2022.
To learn more about the Silver Line Extension and to sign-up for regular updates, visit wmata.com/silverline.
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Making Tracks
By the Numbers
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Here's a few interesting stats about the Silver Line Extension. How many did you already know? Check back for more Silver Line facts and figures in future editions of the Silver Bulletin.
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- 6 new Metrorail stations
- 340,000 people living within 5 miles of the new stations
- 90% cheaper to ride Metro to Dulles vs. rideshare (Based on fares from downtown DC)
- 600 daily flights from Dulles Airport, steps from the new station
- 50 years in the making
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Next Stop...!
Meet your newest Metro stations
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Since its opening in July 2014, Metro’s Silver Line stretches from Fairfax County, Virginia, through Washington, D.C., and out to Prince George’s County, Maryland. Six new Silver Line stations are projected to open this fall—extending rail service to Washington Dulles International Airport and beyond to Loudon County. The new Silver Line stations are:
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Head over to the Silver Line Extension web page to meet your newest Metro stations!
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Countdown to Opening Day
Testing and training along the Silver Line Extension
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With the announcement of ORD comes the start of extensive testing and training along the Silver Line Extension to prepare for opening day. Metro will conduct simulated service with trains and buses, emergency responder drills, employee training at stations, on trains, and at the rail yard.
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On June 29, 2022, Metro, Fairfax Connector, and Loudoun County Transit buses were at the Silver Line Extension stations to conduct on-site testing. The activities included testing maneuverability in the bus loops, confirming bus bridge routing (used during emergencies or rail service disruptions), and bus bay/stop assignments for all bus providers serving our Silver Line Extension stations.
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