 Metro announced in November 2013 that within two years, all 5000 and 6000 series cars would feature new resilient flooring, replacing the existing carpeting.On June 4, 2015, the Federal Transit Administration approved early decommission of the 5000-series railcars, which will be replaced with 7000-series railcars instead of being rehabbed.Retirement process began in 2017, and WMATA announced that the last cars were removed from service on October 12, 2018, although cars were reported still in service up until October 17.