Feds release updated $8.8 billion redevelopment plan for Union Station
The revised vision for the rail station includes less parking, an underground drop-off area, and integrated bus, pedestrian and bike access.
By Luz LazoD.C. leaders to decide fate of long-planned K Street Transitway project
Amid a tight budget, some lawmakers want to pause one of the mayor’s most prized projects and use the money for other priorities.
By Luz LazoMetro moving toward rail car design that allows for more space
Transit officials visited a rail yard in New York to see subway cars that use the "open gangway” style Metro is considering for its 8000 series cars.
By Justin GeorgeBill proposes 28 new daily flights at DCA, with longer distances
The bipartisan measure, which seeks an exemption to federal rules that limit long-distance flights at Reagan National Airport, is opposed by D.C.-area lawmakers.
By Lori ArataniHow 6 million D.C. traffic tickets went unpaid
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.
By Luz LazoBudget tensions emerge as D.C. Council prepares for vote
In working on the 2024 budget, D.C. lawmakers are considering cuts to several popular programs, at times pitting more urgent initiatives against projects with longer timelines.
By Michael Brice-Saddler and Lauren LumpkinMetro to increase Red Line train frequency to help alleviate overcrowding
Trains will run every six minutes or less during peak hours in the middle of the week, the transit agency said.
By Justin GeorgeMetro deals blow to fare-free bus plan in win for Bowser
Several D.C. Council members raised questions about the plan this week, days after the mayor organized support for the competing K Street Transitway project.
By Justin George and Michael Brice-SaddlerBowser, D.C. Council’s feud over public transit vision escalates
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.
By Luz Lazo, Justin George and Michael Brice-SaddlerMan shot in bus bay in Northeast D.C.; delays on some Metrobus routes
Bus service was rerouted from the station while police investigated.
By Justin GeorgeAutism awareness project connects kids and the trains they love
A special transit announcement project is taking place this month as part of autism awareness month at Metro and transit systems in other cities.
By Justin GeorgeBeltway in Northern Virginia reopens after serious crash
Virginia State Police said the incident happened around 3:50 a.m. near the Beltway's Van Dorn Street exit.
By Dana HedgpethMetro to increase height of modified fare gates to combat evasion
The new fare gates are among several changes the agency has made to curb a rise in transit crime and to help riders feel more secure.
By Justin GeorgeCampaign for more long-distance flights at Reagan National draws local opposition
Efforts to tinker with decades-old rules that limit long-distance flying at DCA could face opposition from lawmakers in the Washington region.
By Lori ArataniD.C. Council weighs pausing K Street project to add free bus service
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.
By Justin George and Luz LazoHelicopters to fly higher, alter routes to lessen noise in D.C. area
The initiatives, which include a centralized system for collecting noise complaints, are part of a years-long effort to manage the issue.
By Lori ArataniD.C. to revise bike lane project on busy Connecticut Avenue NW
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.
By Luz LazoNew Potomac Yard Metro station to open May 19, officials say
The new station will be the 98th in the Metrorail system, coming months after the extension of the Silver Line added six new stations in Virginia.
By Justin GeorgeGeorge Washington Parkway overhaul will bring delays through 2025
All traffic will be squeezed onto one side of the divided parkway, giving workers the space to overhaul the road, barriers, bridges and overlooks.
By Michael LarisMetro approves first fare hike in five years, discount for low-income riders
Metro has avoided raising fares amid the crises of the pandemic and a rail car shortage, but leaders said a modest rise was warranted as the system makes improvements.
By Justin George