Pressure mounts on D.C. government over rail tunnel plan
Residents continue to fight CSX’s proposed $200 million reconstruction of the Virginia Avenue tunnel.
(Katherine Frey / The Washington Post)
Silver Line close to completion but still no opening date
A test run of the new service is scheduled for next weekend.
A portion of the Wiehle-Reston East Station in Fairfax County, Va.
With Silver Line coming, Tysons developers weigh how many apartments to build
Fearing too many apartments are on the way already, investors may back away from building in Tysons.
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- Cut in transit allowance a new year’s pain for commuters
- Transportation projects vie for travelers’ attention in congested Washington region
- Silver Line testing to begin soon
(Matt McClain / The Washington Post)
Cut in transit allowance: A new year’s pain for Metro riders
Doing the math on how much more commuters will need to pay thanks to lower subsidy.
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- Metro plans fewer weekends of major track work in 2014
- Virginia transportation projects to watch this year
- Metro sets hearing dates on fare increases
(Rick Bowmer / WASH POST)
Development proposals for five Metro stations
Transit agency floats concepts for projects at Brookland, Morgan Boulevard and other stations.
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- Weather-related traffic misery continues
- Do traffic angels drive semis?
- Metro sets dates for public hearings on fare increases
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Evening commute uncrowded, but still tricky
Light traffic is both a blessing and a curse for those who were not granted a snow day.
Oil spills on U.S. railways in 2013 topped total since 1975
The spike underscores new concerns about the safety of such shipments as oil producers turn to rail.
As weather worsens, Metro bus service is cut back
Snow prompts Metro to curtail bus service.
A new tool in the winter arsenal: cheese
A winter storm-related post so good it could only come out of Wisconsin.
DCA, BWI, IAD cancellations by the numbers
Harried passengers dealt with cancellations and delays at many major D.C.-area airports.
Driving conditions change rapidly
As snow and wind intensify and temperature drops, safety can vary from block to block and lane to lane.
Snow snarls air travel in the Northeast
A storm that could drop several inches of snow in the Northeast has snarled air travel, canceling thousands of flights.
2011 storm taught lesson about fighting Mother Nature
Government decision makers, highway departments became more aggressive in telling commuters to stay home.
Delays on Metro’s Blue and Yellow lines
Delays on Metro’s Blue and Yellow lines. Problem is a train malfunction at Pentagon station.
I-495 South re-opens in Lanham
Lanes of Interstate 495 closed earlier in the morning. Man gets in accident, gets out of car, jumps over into another lane of traffic and dies.
First real snow of winter has region on edge
In the winter of 2010, people learned that snow is a manageable part of life. Do they remember that?
Md. congressman gains support on infrastructure bill
A transportation proposal from a freshman congressman wins bipartisan support in both chambers.
D.C. streetcar to arrive on Tuesday
The new streetcar is one of six slated to run as part of the new service.
Firm’s interest in Purple Line draws scrutiny
Maryland law targeted parent company for transporting Nazi prisoners to death camps.
Elderly Georgetown man fatally stabbed; son is charged
The 56-year-old suspect lived with his father and his mother, who was hospitalized with stab wounds.
He helps others see his vision of redeveloped Tysons
Michael Caplin and others are trying to create a sense of place in the Tysons Corner area.
Pressure mounts on D.C. government over rail tunnel plan
Residents continue to fight CSX’s proposed $200 million reconstruction of the Virginia Avenue tunnel.
Transportation plan urges focusing on fixing roads, rails
Region’s planners urge governments to think regionally and maintain the network we already have.
MWAA to get permanent federal oversight
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, an entity that for many years played by its own rules, will now be subject to permanent federal oversight.
Low-cost airlines expand, keep ticket prices low
Report: when low-cost carriers enter a market, airline ticket prices go down.
Part of New York Avenue in D.C. closed
New York Avenue closed in D.C. A man was struck by a truck and taken to an area hospital.
Audit faults handling of federal funds for Silver Line
An audit is raising questions about whether MWAA is properly managing $975 million in federal funding.
Audit questions MWAA management of Silver Line funding
The audit by the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General identified several instances in which MWAA used federal dollars to pay for services prohibited under federal guidelines and for expenses unrelated to construction of the first phase of the $5.6 billion rail project.
Wanted: D.C. streetcar operators
The D.C. Department of Transportation is hosting a job fair for people interested in working with the new streetcar system.
New USDOT toy isn’t the fun kind
Month by month it will update to show how fast transportation funding is drying up.
Delays on Metro’s Red Line, earlier issues on Blue and Orange lines resolved
Metro’s busy Red Line experiencing delays. The problem is related to a switch outside Union Station.
Fatal crash on Suitland Parkway
Construction worker killed in fatal accident on Suitland Parkway. Roadway was closed in both directions for several hours.
Capitol Hill may confront troubles with transit bill
Congress faces a dilemma this year in finding funds for a new long-term transportation bill.
American Airlines ends National Airport service to 17 cities
Low-cost carriers that bid on vacated slots might opt not to continue service to the same cities.
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