Washington, D.C.-based Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) achieved $120 million in savings during fiscal year 2025.
Savings included $28 million in one-time operating reductions and $92 million reinvested in the Six-Year Capital Program.
The agency saved $20 million with service optimization, $38 million with wage freezes for non-represented employees and two of Metro’s largest unions, and $50 million from managing operating expenses.
Trips were 16 percent higher than budget projections and increased 9 percent compared to fiscal year 2024. Trips generated $462 million in passenger revenue.
“Metro continues to prove that we can deliver safe, frequent, and reliable service while managing costs responsibly,” Randy Clarke, Metro general manager and CEO, said. “This year we moved more people, saved more money, and reinvested in the system our region depends on. These results show what’s possible when efficiency and the customer experience go hand in hand.”
Other accomplishments during the 2025 fiscal year include the deployment of 185 new MetroAccess minivans and 49 next-generation vehicles, the re-introduction of Automatic Train Operation, the modernization of faregates at all Metrorail stations, the installation of new fareboxes on 1,500 buses, and the launch of the Better Bus Network and Tap. Ride. Go. contactless fare payment.