Automatic doors now operating on all Metrorail lines

Published July 8, 2024 5:28pm ET



Automatic doors are now operating on all Metrorail lines, cutting wait times for Washington, D.C.-area commuters by up to 10 seconds per stop.

Train doors will now open automatically 3-5 seconds after the train stops on the station platform, according to a Monday Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority press release. 

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