Purple Line bidder’s past raises questions about accountability
Maryland legislation sparks talk about how long governments, companies should pay for sins of the past.
Holocaust survivor Leo Bretholz is among those who seek reparations from SNCF.
Winter storms have made for even tougher bus commutes
Those who rely on buses for transportation have been hardest hit when storms have affected service.
(Melina Mara / The Washington Post)
Purple Line’s new price tag almost double initial estimates
Latest estimate of $2.37 billion almost twice the $1.2 billion first projected for suburban rail link.
- Read more transportation and development news:
- D.C. Mayor Gray says Secret Service street closures paralyzing downtown traffic
- Washington’s fabled traffic jams eased some last year
- MetroAccess a public transit lifeline
The Purple Line's latest price estimate: $2.37 billion.
Silver Line faces another delay
Construction of the first phase of the rail line is not yet complete, MWAA says.
The Silver Line in Fairfax County.
This could be a record-breaking pothole season
Daily high and low temperatures that straddle the freezing mark create pothole minefields.
(Bill O'Leary / The Washington Post)
Watch live traffic
Latest News
West Virginia-bound flight forced to return to Dulles
Mechanical issues forced a Charleston, W. Va. flight to return to Washington Dulles Airport.
Two snowy owls captured near Maryland’s Martin State Airport
A bumper crops of lemmings has meant more snowy owl spottings inthe D.C. region.
MARC increases capacity on its weekend trains between Baltimore and D.C.
Since the weekend service started, officials who run MARC said, it has seen such “steady growth in ridership.“
Busy weekend for street events in D.C. area
To Saturday’s marathon in D.C. and four miler in Arlington, add Sunday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Constitution Avenue NW.
Md. Holocaust bill called threat to U.S. funding for Purple line
A federal lawyer warns against requiring Purple Line bidder to compensate Holocaust victims.
Metro board delays vote on fare hikes
Metro board will vote on fare increases by month’s end
Maya Angelou’s early career in transportation
Poet Maya Angelou once worked as a San Francisco cable car conductor.
Route 198 in Laurel reopened after power pole problem
A round-up of restrictions caused by power outages and high winds.
Light weekend for Metro track work
Ridership may be heavier than normal, because of two Saturday events.
Earlier problem on Metro’s Red Line resolved
Earlier train malfunction causes problems in the direction of Shady Grove.
Hey Mr. Bezos, can we have a drone too, please?
A California newspaper is experimenting with a new reporting tool: drones.
D.C. traffic fixes: Phoenix’s system is a guiding light (rail)
A rail line could move more commuters along 16th Street but would take a lot of space.
Radar tracking of Malaysia Airlines flight is questioned
The quality of the data behind a military report that the plane shifted course is at issue.
Metro: We’re getting better, really!
Transit officials try to translate engineer-speak into rider talk.
Lane on I-270 south near Frederick shut down because of big pothole
Big pothole on interstate causes police to close one lane on I-270. Traffic backup runs five miles.
Lawmaker says he won’t jeopardize Purple Line funding
Md. officials say a bill requiring one of the project’s bidders to pay Holocaust reparations could risk funding.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon to jam D.C. streets this weekend
Watch for traffic jams and Metrobus delays across the city Saturday.
Now arrived at National Airport: Metro’s ‘Train Bridge’
Metro officials are using an old Metro train as a “bridge” between platforms at its National Airport station.
WSSC customers could see higher bills
Agency says bad weather delayed meter readers, resulting in a longer billing cycle.
Interstate 270 shut down in both directions because of bank robbery chase
Police shut down Interstate 270 during hunt for bank robbers.
Flight recorder beacons send signals for 30 days
Searchers are under pressure to find cockpit voice and data recorders’ signals before batteries are drained.
Water taste, odor might change over next two months
Drinking water in the District, Arlington and part of Fairfax to undergo temporary switch to chlorine
High speed chase leads to crash involving young people in Woodbridge
Minivan full of young people leads police on high-speed chase and crashes. Four people ejected from vehicle.
Deer slows traffic on Woodrow Wilson bridge
Deer spotted on Woodrow Wilson Bridge. Distraction for early morning drivers.
Interstate 270 south reopens
Crash involved 8 cars shuts down some lanes of Interstate 270 southbound. Officials advised avoiding the roadway.
Power restored at Metro’s Rosslyn station
A power problem has left no working elevators or escalators at the Rosslyn station. Buses are headed to the station, the transit agency said.
Public transit use up nationwide
Last year had the highest ridership since 1956 and was the eighth consecutive year that at least 10 billion trips were taken on public transportation.
Transportation tools
D.C. taxi rate calculator
This interactive tool estimates the cost of a taxi ride between any two points in the D.C.
Live near the Metro?
Find apartments and homes for rent by their proximity to Metro stations. Use the searchable map brought to you by our Real Estate page.
Contact us
Robert Thomson
Robert is Dr. Gridlock, the Post’s commuting columnist and an authority on all things roads and rails.
Ashley Halsey III
Ashley covers transportation, including roads and aviation. He is an avid cyclist and triathlete.
Dana Hedgpeth
Dana covers Metrorail, Metrobus and other transit news. Follow her on Twitter: @postmetrogirl