First Silver Line test run complete, but no results or service start date yet
A test of Silver Line train service has been completed, but officials say they don’t yet have results.
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- Fairfax approves $1.4 billion for roads, sidewalks
- New town center to open at Laurel Mall site
- Maryland proposal increases distance between drivers and cyclists
Tracks are seen at the McLean station in Fairfax County.
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.
- Read more transportation and development news:
- 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)
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Which way to D.C. works for commuters south of Beltway?
The Post tested two routes, one via Metrorail and the other a drive all the way to downtown.
I-95 express lanes operator to campaign for customers
It’s not just the toll. It’s the tech, too.
Sinkhole opens up in Southeast D.C.
A sinkhole has closed a stretch of Massachusetts Avenue, potentially creating problems for commuters and giving us an excuse to revisit last year’s sinkholes.
Robots that direct traffic and give tickets
In the capital city of Congo, giant robots have been put in charge of directing traffic.
New traffic pattern at Northern Virginia interchange
It’s part of the long-term rebuilding of the Washington Boulevard bridge over Columbia Pike in Arlington.
Metrorail working on four lines this weekend
Green Line service is unaffected. All rail stations will be open.
Is it ever too cold to ride a bike?
As more people give up cars, bikes become a regular part of the city’s commuter scene in the bitter cold.
JetBlue, Southwest win rights at National airport
Southwest says it will add 27 daily flights from National; JetBlue will get enough slots to add 12 daily round trips.
Single-tracking and delays on the Red Line
Red Line riders are encountering delays in both directions, with single-tracking and offloaded trains creating another batch of headaches for people traveling along that line.
Nissan’s offering the ‘taxicab of the future’
In town for the Washington Auto Show, officials at Nissan show off their “taxicab of the future.”
Research: Commuting may be more stressful for women
And that means female drivers could be feeling the brunt of the D.C. area’s longer-than-average travel times.
Congress members call on Maryland to ‘reevaluate’ Purple Line bidder
Members cite parent company’s Holocaust ties in transporting prisoners to Nazi death camps.
Bike-safety advocates get frosty reception in Md. House
Bill to require that drivers stay 4-feet away when passing bicyclists seems unlikely to reach House floor.
Street closings around Capitol for State of the Union
The speech is scheduled for 9 p.m., but restrictions begin at 6 p.m.
A lost glove on Metro’s Red Line gets a lot of love
When Schuyler Griffin lost her glove on the Red Line, she went to extreme lengths to get it back.
Park service planning to charge for parking around Mall
Parking meters could be installed late this year, with a new Circulator bus route beginning in 2015.
Despite lags, Metro’s rails beat roads in when it snowed
Commuter gripes about the trains were numerous, but highway officials rightly urged them to stay off roads.
Oops! Metro puts up wrong signs to show off its new Silver Line
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.
Fatal crash not likely linked to water main break
Police say the broken water mains were 40 to 50 yards from the accident scene.
Weather causes road problems, school and flight delays
Ramp onto southbound Baltimore-Washington Parkway closed. School delays and flight cancellations due to weather.
A primer on Metro’s proposed fare and fee increases
The transit authority launches a set of six public hearings Wednesday night.
Wednesday morning Metro troubles on four lines
Delays on Metro’s Green line. Earlier problems on Red Line resolved quickly.
First Silver Line test run complete, but no results or service start date yet
A test of Silver Line train service has been completed, but officials say they don’t yet have results.
Fairfax approves $1.4 billion for roads, sidewalks
The program will target some of Northern Virginia’s most congested highways.
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