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Transit projects lack opening dates, and that’s okay
The Silver Line and the D.C. streetcar have things to prove to commuters and transportation planners.
If you have the money, Beltway express lanes have the time
Some commuters avoid new lanes because of high tolls or confusing access points.
Gas gets cheaper, but it’s not cheap
Gas prices reach their lowest point in three years, with some stations selling for less than $3 a gallon.
Single Tracking on the Orange/Blue Lines After Overnight Work
Work ran longer expected but delays should be clear before rush hour
Montgomery taxi drivers protest credit card transaction fees
Dozens of Montgomery County taxi drivers are protesting the credit card transaction fees they say the county taxi companies charge them.
Taxes? No. Better roads, yes
Voters don’t like new taxes, but they will approve transportation projects close to home
FAA advances plan to put drones in U.S. skies
Six test sites will be selected to begin integrating unmanned aircraft into the dance of piloted planes aloft.
Navigating transit with baby in tow
Local blogger Tiffany Bridge offers tips on how to navigate public transportation with baby in tow.
One color for all cars in Metrorail’s new interior design
A rider suggests seat colors that vary by line, but that would render the cars not interchangeable.
Slain TSA officer will be honored Friday
Officials with the TSA here in Washington, D.C. and at airport checkpoints across the country will observe a moment of silence.
Delays on Metro’s Red Line
Delays on Metro’s Red Line. Track problem outside of Union Station.
Md. officials get green light to pursue Purple Line deal
MDOT will seek private companies to design, build, operate and help pay for a $2.2 billion light-rail Purple Line.
New lawsuit targets D.C. taxicab rules
A group of D.C. taxicab drivers affiliated with the Teamsters has filed a lawsuit against the District seeking more time to implement changes.
Traffic bad? It gets worse
Washington plummets in yet another ranking of the nation (and world’s) most congested cities
Jazzy new bike racks commissioned by D.C. businesses
Cool new bike racks have debuted on L Street NW.
Flying has gotten cheaper
Airlines collect less of their revenue from tickets than they did in 1990.
Memorial fund created for slain TSA officer
A memorial fund has been created for Gerardo Ismael Hernandez, the first TSA officer to be killed in the line of duty since the agency was established.
Fuel spill causes lane closures on I-95
Fuel spill causing lanes to close on I-95 south
Metro staff recommends keeping the D.C.-Dulles Airport bus
The Metro staff plans to recommend changes in some bus routes across the D.C. region, but not cancellation of the bus between L’Enfant Plaza and Dulles Airport.
Transit projects nearly done, but still no opening dates
The Silver Line and the D.C. streetcar line are wrapping up construction, but still need testing.
FAA orders additional pilot training
Colgan crash in 2009 that killed 50 leads to new requirements for pilots.
Silver Line more than five new stations
One of the first things riders will notice on the platform at the Wiehle-Reston station is the destination signs to Largo Town Center.
Gray picks master developer for Walter Reed
Hines Interests, of Houston, will lead decade-long overhaul of former hospital into town center.
Metro abandons plan to end Prince George’s bus route
The agency instead plans to add a new bus route to provide another transit option at National Harbor.
A sneak peek tour of the Silver Line
Some images from a sneak peek tour of the soon-to-be-open Silver Line rail extension. The $5.6 billion project is one of the largest infrastructure projects in the U.S.