D.C. Council approves expansion of airports board

A board that oversees two Washington-region airports and is handling the construction of a multibillion-dollar Metrorail extension to Washington Dulles International Airport will expand by four members after a vote by the D.C. Council.

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Federal court reviews use of toll money for Dulles rail

A federal court could ultimately decide how much drivers pay to use the Dulles Toll Road.

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Traffic delays possible Monday due to Occupy DC protest

Commuters may want to add extra time Monday morning, as Occupy DC is planning a one-year anniversary protest.

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Tysons Corner delays possible Friday

A special delivery for the Silver Line slowed down commuters through Tysons Corner into Friday afternoon.

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Metro saves millions with hybrid buses

Metro is saving big money with its hybrid buses, even though the technology gets no where close to the 40 miles per gallon available on hybrid cars.

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LivingSocial may break even footing Metro bill

LivingSocial may not have to put down a dime for late-night Metro service to be provided after the Nats playoff games.

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Metro launches 'Auto Reload' for SmarTrip users

SmarTrip users can now sign up for a program called Auto Reload, which automatically adds money to fare cards once they drop below a certain dollar amount.

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New Md. traffic safety laws coming Oct. 1

One new Maryland law requires drivers to stop at dark intersections. The other changes the requirements involving child safety seats.

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Long-term plan envisions light rail, bus rapid transit

Virginia planners are looking 30 years into the future and foresee connecting communities outside of what's traditionally considered Northern Virginia.

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Stinky smell on Metro not organic brakes

Metro now says that fishy odor reported last week did not come from organic brake pads.

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Region's air quality improves, despite hot summer

Even though there were eight days with temperatures over 100 degrees and 52 days over 90 degrees in 2012 -- making it the third hottest summer on record -- the region only had three Code Red days and 16 Code Orange days.

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Northern Va. commuters can weigh in on future transit plans

Bumper to bumper traffic and long commutes are the norm for Northern Virginia commuters during the week, and now the public has the chance to offer its 2 cents on making it better.

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Should a tunnel connect Loudoun and Montgomery counties?

For decades, there has been talk of a second Potomac River crossing. But what about a tunnel that would connect Va. 28 in Loudoun County with Interstate 270 in Montgomery County?

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Bus driver accused of lewd gesture: 'Call me Miss Metro' (VIDEO)

WTOP investigative reporter Mark Segraves says he was trying to parallel park his car Wednesday when a Metrobus driver rushed the bus up behind him, honked and flashed a lewd gesture. Segraves then boarded the bus with a camera and confronted the driver, who refused to answer his questions.

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More people sharing rides to work, taking transit

More Americans are sharing rides to work or taking public transportation rather than driving alone, according to new Census data.

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Metro, city still talking about Nats' postseason rides

As the Nationals move closer to a guaranteed spot in the playoffs, there's still no agreement in place to keep trains running late if games run longer than Metro's midnight closing time.

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Advocates urge D.C. to go car free for a day

Sustainable transportation advocates are urging DC to go car free, at least for a day.

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App predicts traffic light changes for drivers (VIDEO)

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have come up with an app called SignalGuru that predicts when signals will change from red to green.

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Cellphone service delays on Metro

WTOP's Mark Segraves reports. For more: The Washington Examiner

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