Luz Lazo

• Transportation

Amid a tight budget, some lawmakers want to pause one of the mayor’s most prized projects and use the money for other priorities.

• Transportation

About 6.2 million traffic tickets totaling nearly $1.3 billion in fines and penalties have not been paid to the District since 2000. Here’s why so many people can get away without paying the fines.

• Local Crime & Public Safety

A man was shot and wounded Monday night when he tried to intervene in the theft of a motor scooter, D.C. police said.

• Transportation

Some of D.C.’s worst drivers avoid penalties for years. A fatal crash on Rock Creek Parkway in March highlighted the threat that dangerous drivers pose.

• Transportation

The mayor sought to rally against a proposal for free Metrobus service that would mostly defund a project she said is critical to rejuvenating downtown.

• Transportation

The order, which offers recommendations but doesn’t require action, is the latest effort by the Transportation Department to address train safety in the aftermath of the East Palestine derailment.

• Transportation

D.C. Council members proposed making Metrobus free, a move that aims to bypass the mayor’s objections and that could kill the long-planned K Street Transitway.

• Transportation

Critics cite concerns about fewer vehicle lanes and on-street parking options while supporters say a proposed bike lane would provide a safer route for cyclists.

• Transportation

The D.C. mayor’s plan to use revenue from traffic cameras to balance the city’s budget has angered some residents and elected leaders.