Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), established 1967, superseded the National Capital Transportation Agency (NCTA) and is the private agency charged with the coordination and operation of mass transit (both bus and rail) in the National Capital Region. First ground was broken for Metrorail in 1969 and it started service in 1976.

From the description of Metrorail specifications collection, 1962-1980 (bulk 1972-1978). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 30302488
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referencedIn Schrag, Zachary M. Washington Metro Oral History Project collection, 1975-2002, bulk 1981-2002. George Washington University
creatorOf Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Metrorail specifications collection, 1962-1980 (bulk 1972-1978). George Washington University
referencedIn Tucker, John F. (John Foster), 1950-2008, collector. John F. Tucker transit history collection, 1895-2002 (bulk, 1920-1990). Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Seidenberg, Jacob. Arbitration case files, 1961-1983. Kheel Center for Labor-Management Documentation and Archives
referencedIn Tobriner, Walter Nathan, 1902-1979. Walter Tobriner papers, 1949-1968 (bulk 1961-1968). George Washington University
referencedIn Stolzenbach, C. Darwin. C. Darwin Stolzenbach papers, 1930-1988 (bulk 1960-1969). George Washington University
referencedIn Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Metro History Project collection, 1930-1984 (bulk 1954-1975) George Washington University
referencedIn Craig, Peter Stebbins. Peter S. Craig papers, 1904-1983 bulk 1960-1975. George Washington University
referencedIn Seidenberg, Jacob. Jacob Seidenberg. Additional Arbitration case files 1961-1983. Cornell University Library
creatorOf Pfanstiehl, Cody, 1916-2007. Cody Pfanstiehl papers, 1962-1982 (bulk 1975-1979) George Washington University
referencedIn Cropp, Linda, 1947-. Linda Cropp papers, 1983-2006, bulk 1994-2004. George Washington University
referencedIn Nolen, John 1898-1986. John Nolen, Jr. papers, 1921-1986, bulk 1935 - 1968. George Washington University
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associatedWith Craig, Peter Stebbins person
associatedWith Cropp, Linda, 1947- person
associatedWith National Capital Transportation Agency (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Pfanstiehl, Cody, 1916-2007. person
associatedWith Schrag, Zachary M. person
associatedWith Seidenberg, Jacob. person
associatedWith Seidenberg, Jacob. person
associatedWith Stolzenbach, C. Darwin. person
associatedWith Tobriner, Walter Nathan, 1902-1979. person
associatedWith Tucker, John F. (John Foster), 1950-2008, collector. person
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Washington Metropolitan Area
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Bridges
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