Funding urged for WMATA 8000-series railcar Option 1
Northern Virginia Transportation CommissionSpecial District · Arlington, VA- Disclosed value
- $324 million
- From agenda
- Document date
- Jan 29, 2026
- Renews
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The 30-second brief
NVTC highlights WMATA’s 8000-series railcar procurement contract, under which Option 1 would add 104 railcars for $324 million on top of a 2020 base order of 256 cars. The Commission urges WMATA to secure CIP funding by December 2026 or renegotiate timelines with the railcar vendor to avoid production delays and cost increases.
WMATA holds this equipment contract with Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. Its other public contracts on record include work for City of Greenbelt and Virginia Department of Transportation.
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Contract details
- Contract type
- Equipment
- Amount
- $324 million
- Document date
- January 29, 2026
- Term
- Option 1 for 104 additional 8000-series railcars to be executed by December 2026
- Renews
- Free account
- Vendor
- WMATA
- Source document
- NVTC Joint WMATA Committee/Legislative and Policy Committee Meeting Agenda January 2026 (Agenda)
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Questions about this contract
Who was awarded the equipment contract by Northern Virginia Transportation Commission?
WMATA was awarded this equipment contract by Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, as recorded on January 29, 2026. The contract value is $324 million.
How much is the WMATA contract with Northern Virginia Transportation Commission worth?
The WMATA contract with Northern Virginia Transportation Commission is valued at $324 million, covering equipment work.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Equipment contract, documented as a agenda record.
Where was this contract approved?
This contract appears in NVTC Joint WMATA Committee/Legislative and Policy Committee Meeting Agenda January 2026 (Agenda), dated January 29, 2026 from Northern Virginia Transportation Commission. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.
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