District’s streetcar line has its first car
With safety testing and other preparations, service is expected to begin by spring.
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Researchers find every foot closer to stations in Rosslyn-Ballston corridor means greater value.
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Silver Line delays spur questions about MWAA’s diligence
The rail line was initially set to open this month, but new delays push it back to well after first of the year.
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- Evening commute could be dicey due to more winter weather
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A train approaches the Wiehle-Reston East Station during a recent tour. The station is part of the anticipated Silver Line.
Metro budget talks could include fare hikes larger than general manager proposed
Richard Sarles recommended increasing rail fares by an average of 3 percent but board voted to leave open possibility of larger hikes.
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Connecticut Avenue in Dupont Circle closed
Water main break causes part of Connecticut Avenue to close. Road closed through rush hour.
TSA opens enrollment centers for expedited security
Three centers open in the Washington area.
Drivers ignore texting warnings, AAA survey says
Despite a five-year campaign against distracted driving, people keep using their mobile devices behind wheel.
Bag and change fees help boost airline profits in 3rd quarter
Airlines took in $1.6 billion in fees in the 3rd quarter.
Metro’s banana peel man due back in court today
Maurice Owens claims he slipped and fell on a banana peel in a Metro elevator. Now he faces fraud charge.
Controversial union-friendly labor agreement is part of some Silver Line rail work
Despite an early battle over its use, a union-friendly labor agreement is being used for part of Phase 2 of the Silver Line rail project.
TSA opens enrollment centers for expedited airport security program
The $85 program is intended to reduce some of the hassle at airport security lines.
Smoky brakes cause Metro train to offload
Smoky brakes lead to Metro train problems. No major delays expected.
Delays on inner loop of Beltway
The inner loop was reopened after an accident involving multiple vehicles.
Pharmacists hold key to Bethesda Purple Line station
Montgomery officials urge trade group to raze and rebuild, clearing the way for a better transit station.
Water Main break closes lanes of Route 29 in White Oak
About 20 residences will be affected by a water shutoff, and drivers should expect delays.
Metro sees ridership growing more sensitive to fare hikes
Transit customers have become more concerned about the price of a ride.
District’s streetcar line has its first car
With safety testing and other preparations, service is expected to begin by spring.
Metro takes big step in return to automated train operation
A smoother ride may be on the horizon — as well as the end of ‘Stand back. Train moving forward.’
Metro cancels some weekend track work
The Green Line project is cancelled but disruptions will occur on the Red, Orange and Blue lines.
D.C. streetcar heading for H Street tracks this weekend
The District plans to move a streetcar to H Street NE on Friday night, then begin testing before passenger service starts in 2014.
Deflated by the cold weather?
Warning light says your tire pressure is low? Blame it on the cold weather
Pilots, flight attendants, say ‘no’ to cellphone chitchat
The FCC and the U.S. Department of Transportation took different views on whether cellphone chat is okay in flight; crew members say it isn’t.
The Silver Line is delayed, but Tysons is already booming
More than 2,100 apartments are either finished or under construction and 45 million sq feet are envisioned.
Prince George’s police car wrecked in collision
An early morning crash wrecked a Prince George’s police vehicle and sent an officer to the hospital.
Red Line delays cleared
Riders on Metro’s Red Line encountered delays due to a switch problem near Fort Totten.
U.S. considers cellphones on flights but no calls
Effort by two agencies would allow passengers to use data plans for their tablets and smartphones.
NHTSA Administrator David L. Strickland resigns
The leadership shuffle at the U.S. Department of Transportation continues.
Georgetown all in for Metro. And how about a gondola?
Streetcar, bridge to Roosevelt Island among task force’s ideas to make the neighborhood more accessible.
Approval of Wal-Mart Supercenter in Bowie in doubt
Pr. George’s County planners are recommending disapproval of the Wal-Mart proposal.
Four D.C. cab drivers face fines for credit card violations
Four D.C. taxi drivers could face up to $1000 in fines for not allowing passengers to pay by credit or debit card.
Crash snarling I-95 South near Fredericksburg, Va.
An accident involving a tractor trailer had shut down most of I-95 near Fredericksburg, Va., about 38 miles south of the Capital Beltway.
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