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Metro: Protocols not followed in Green Line outage
Metro is investigating what when wrong during a two-hour service outage during the Wednesday evening commute.
Potomac Yard Metro station debated in Alexandria
Potomac Yard is quickly becoming an up-and-coming Alexandria hub with a shopping center, restaurants and condominiums. In the next few years, the area may get a new Metro station.
Silver Line 'cooperation' among LaHood's accomplishments
Ray LaHood, U.S. transportation secretary
Going car-free could save nearly $10K in D.C.
Using public transportation instead of driving could save commuters an average of $10,502 a year, according to the American Public Transportation Association.
Dulles International makes cut for good business travel services
The Travel Leaders Group ranks airports in Atlanta and Charlotte as the best for connecting flights, based on surveys with member travel agents.
Planned traffic light at Maryland-D.C. border stalls
Four years after Maryland endorsed a plan to add a traffic signal at a busy intersection on Silver Spring's border with the District of Columbia, the plan is still on the drawing boards.
Speed limit on ICC could be raised to 70
A bill in the Maryland House of Delegates would raise the top speed on interstates and expressways statewide from 65 mph to 70 mph.
Study says Arlington red-light cameras proving effective
A new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds that cameras in Arlington County have proven effective at reducing the number of drivers committing red-light violations, along with reducing the number of possible serious crashes. However, its findings are disputed.
Bad habits behind the wheel apparently lead to more bad habits
WTOP's Hank Silverberg reports.
Signs that federal partisanship is impacting road budgets
WTOP's Max Smith reports.
Finding a way to way for an improved transportation system
Recent findings from a report published by the National Capital Region's Transportation Planning Board show that D.C. metro area residents and commuters have varied opinions when it comes to traffic and taxes.
March for Life to close D.C. streets
The March for Life event is scheduled to close streets, around the District on Friday, Jan. 25, according to the District's Department of Transportation.
Delays continue on MARC and Amtrak between D.C. and Baltimore
A power system problem caused delays on Amtrak and MARC trains Friday.
Metro works to address train door problem
Metro riders have experienced doors opening recently when they should not. The latest incident happened on the Green Line at L'Enfant Plaza, apparently because of operator error.
Metro board member: Public support key to growth
A Metro board member says public support is a key to getting Maryland, Virginia and the federal government to pay for a new growth plan for the transit system.
Va. Gov. McDonnell touts transportation proposal
Gov. Bob McDonnell made a direct appeal on Thursday to residents in some of the state's most congested regions to ask their lawmakers to support his transportation funding proposal.
Miller pitches allowing counties to levy gas tax
County governments in Maryland could raise up to 5 cents per gallon on gas sales for local transportation projects, under the latest proposal made Thursday by the state Senate president on how to raise badly needed money for transportation.
Metrobus crashes in Rockville
Metro says one of its buses was involved in an accident Wednesday morning.
Raise gas tax or sales tax to pay for roads?
WTOP's Kristi King reports. More in The Washington Post.
2 people die in separate morning crashes
The first day back to work after a long holiday weekend brought with it problems on four major commuter routes Tuesday morning.
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