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Metro riders’ complaints after delays lead to fare credits
Two straight days of major delays on Metro’s Red Line leads to an apology and fare credit for frustrated riders.
Thanksgiving getaway guide: How to cut the drivers’ stress
Here are some tips on when to travel and what pitfalls may lurk along your holiday routes.
Thanksgiving getaway guide: How to cut the drivers’ stress
Here are some tips on when to travel and what pitfalls may lurk along your holiday routes.
Invitation-only shindig celebrates the Silver Line
Guest celebrated the near-completion of the Silver Line rail project at a private reception held at the Tysons Central stop.
W.Va.-bound flight forced make emergency landing at Dulles
A flight that left Washington Dulles International Airport early Friday morning bound for Morgantown, WVa. was forced to return to the airport after experiencing mechanical problems. No injures were reported.
1,287 people died in 2012 crashes in D.C., Va. and Md.
364 weren’t wearing seat belts, 476 were speeding and 375 deaths involved a drunk driver
Traffic deaths up for first time since 2005
Deaths of motorcyclists, bike riders and pedestrians account for more than half of the increase.
Metro chief Richard Sarles apologizes to Red Line riders
For second day in a row, Metro’s busiest line leaves riders facing delays in morning commute.
House member questions TSA’s ‘SPOT’ screening program
Is a $900 million airport checkpoint program another layer of security or an unproven waste of money?
Spirit offers timely Toronto-themed promotion
With Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in the news following his admission that he smoked crack cocaine, Spirit Airlines is offering cheap flights to the Toronto area alongside the phrase “WE’RE NOT SMOKING CRACK.”
Traffic fatalities saw first increase since 2005 last year
NHTSA said many lives could have been saved if people were wearing seat belts.
Will end of ‘profiling’ cause airport frustration?
House hearing begins with sharp differences of opinion on TSA’s SPOT program.
Metro’s Red Line again experiencing morning delays
Metro Red Line riders face morning delays. For second day in a row, busy line has troubles.
GAO: There is no evidence that TSA’s SPOT program works
A federal report says the $878 million program to pick terrorists from the crowd hasn’t been proven effective.
MWAA elects new chairman, vice chairman
Frank M. “Rusty” Conner III was elected the new chairman of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. Warner Session will be the board’s vice chair.
Morning commute frustrates Red Line riders
Riders complain of chronic problems on Metro’s busy Red Line, even as the agency says things are better.
Where the weird things are: Chicago’s Blue Line
Among the riders on Chicago’s Blue Line: an alligator
Taxi drivers could face higher fees at Reagan National
The dispatch fee paid by passengers whose trips originate at Reagan National would also increase under the airports authority’s plan.
Virginia, not Maryland, is where transit action is
The Potomac River doesn’t divide transit thinkers from road builders.
Public input sought for station designs of proposed transitway in upper Montgomery
Maryland transit officials are seeking members of the public interested in helping to plan the stations for a proposed transitway in the I-270 corridor of upper Montgomery County.
Pleasing Virginians on highway funding plan proves taxing
Drivers say paying a fare beats taxes, unless you’re talking about tolling the highways they drive
Airport wants drivers to stop dodging the Dulles Toll Road
Drivers who use the airport road to avoid paying tolls will be targeted, authorities say.
No Yellow Line trains this weekend
Workers will be inspecting the rail bridge over the Potomac. Only the Blue Line is unaffected by weekend maintenance.
Tell us of your morning commute on Metro’s Red Line.
Tell us of your morning commuting today on the Red Line. We want to hear how the delays impacted you.
Dangling cable causes morning delays for Red Line commuters
A dangling cable is causing delays of up to 30 minutes on Metro’s Red Line.
Beltway’s inner loop re-opens after earlier accident
All lanes of the Beltway’s inner loop near the Gallows Road exit in Fairfax County, Va. have reopened after an accident involving a truck.
Justice set to approve merger of American, US Airways
What will be the world’s biggest airline agreed to give up slots at National and other U.S. airports.
Pr. George’s deal to revitalize University Town Center
Package will help offset costs of a $23 million project near Pr. George’s Plaza Metro station.
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