Dana Hedgpeth

ReporterWashington, D.C.

The latest from Dana

Delays on Metro’s Red Line. Track work along busy line.

  • Jan 31, 2014

Three people were taken to hospitals early Friday for injuries that ranged from minor to serious.

  • Jan 31, 2014

  • Jan 31, 2014

A switch problem is causing the issue.

  • Jan 30, 2014

Metro installs wrong signs in showing off new Silver Line. Mistake to cost some money to fix. Signs show Blue Line going to where it doesn’t go.

  • Jan 29, 2014

Police said a Rockville man behaved aggressively at a luggage store at the Westfield Montgomery Mall.

  • Jan 29, 2014

Ramp onto southbound Baltimore-Washington Parkway closed. School delays and flight cancellations due to weather.

  • Jan 29, 2014

Delays on Metro’s Green line. Earlier problems on Red Line resolved quickly.

  • Jan 29, 2014

Track problem is causing delays on Metro’s Blue and Orange lines. Trains are sharing a track.

  • Jan 28, 2014

Pedestrian hit by vehicle in District Heights later dies at hospital.

  • Jan 28, 2014

Another man escaped the blaze unharmed, officials said. One dog died.

  • Jan 27, 2014

Two vehicles collided, police said, and a person from one of the vehicles has been confirmed dead at the scene.

  • Jan 26, 2014

Water main break causes Rockville Pike to shut down. Officials said it could take up to 8 hours to fix.

  • Jan 24, 2014

Deadly accident at intersection of Lee Highway and Fort Myer Drive in Arlington.

  • Jan 24, 2014

Water main break near White Flint Mall shuts down Rockville Pike during morning commute.

  • Jan 24, 2014

Water main breaks in Alexandria and Fairfax. Some roads closed. Drivers should avoid area, officials said.

  • Jan 24, 2014

Cracked rail on Metro’s Blue and Yellow lines. Riders should expect delays of up to 30 minutes.

  • Jan 23, 2014

Trains will run with less frequency on the Acela Express and Northeast Regional lines.

  • Jan 23, 2014

Metro riders encountered problems on all five lines on Wednesday morning, with some headaches lingering into the afternoon.

  • Jan 22, 2014

The man was walking and was struck by a car.

  • Jan 22, 2014
Load More
About Dana

Dana Hedgpeth is the Washington Post’s lead reporter in covering the Metro rail and bus systems in the D.C. region and the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (WMATA) that runs them. Dana joined the Washington Post in 1999 and has spent more than a decade covering a variety of subjects, including local government, the federal court in Alexandria and government contracting and the defense industry, plus commercial real estate, the building of the D.C. convention center and the redevelopment of the area around the Nationals baseball stadium.

Dana lives in the District with her husband and daughter. Follow her on Twitter @postmetrogirl and on Facebook for transportation news (and the occasional cute picture of her kid). She’d love your tips on Metro at dana.hedgpeth@washpost.com.