Sprawl & Crawl
Companies bid billions on Phase 2 of Silver Line
It's one of the largest infrastructure projects in the country, and on Friday, the bids for the second phase of the Silver Line were unveiled.
Cost to maintain a car rises
There may be a reason some of us give our cars names. The latest figures released from AAA seem to indicate they cost as much as other members of our families.
Private developer could build Md. interchange
Private developer could build new Interstate 70 interchange east of Frederick
After two years, D.C. throws out parking ticket
After fighting with the D.C. DMV for two years, a local man was finally able to convince the District they ticketed the wrong vehicle.
Metro plans weekend work on all 5 lines
After break for cherry blossom season Metro plans weekend work on all 5 lines
WTOP wins 3 Edward R. Murrow awards
WTOP has won three regional Edward R. Murrow awards including a win for best investigative reporting for a large-market radio station.
Buses could use I-66 shoulders in 2014
Virginia is moving ahead with plans to allow buses to use Interstate 66 shoulders starting next year as a pilot project to reduce congestion along the heavily traveled corridor.
Baltimore suspends speed camera program
Charm City has temporarily suspended its troubled speed and red light program following reports of erroneous citations.
Board member: No federal funding could speed up Arlington streetcar
WTOP's Hank Silverberg reports
Metro to spend $5M on anti-fatigue plan
Metro will spend $5 million in the next fiscal year on an anti-fatigue plan.
Emancipation Day means parking changes in D.C.
Tuesday is Emancipation Day in the District, and that means there are some changes to typical weekday parking rules.
Brown confident of progress on Md. Purple Line
Maryland leaders are confident the Purple Line from Bethesda to New Carrollton will open by 2020.
Metro to resume weekend track work after break
Metro to resume weekend track work after break for cherry blossoms
Long commutes lead to shorter lifespans
Gridlock can literally kill by raising your blood pressure, your stress level and your risk of heart disease.
Fairfax Connector changes planned with Silver Line opening
Fairfax County will hold a series of meetings beginning Monday night asking for feedback on a revised plan for new bus schedules and routes once trains begin running from Wiehle-Reston East to East Falls Church.
Opposition growing to Dulles Greenway toll hike
The Dulles Greenway, the 14-mile-long highway that runs from Dulles Airport to Leesburg is one of the region's underused highways and the latest toll hike may be the last straw for some local residents.
More areas consider using fake speed cameras
In a new twist on speed cameras, the City of Laurel introduced two fake cameras this week.
Feds pass on funding Columbia Pike streetcar line
Arlington and Fairfax counties won't receive federal funding for a new streetcar line planned along Columbia Pike.
Fairfax Co. road improvements could ease commutes
It may seem like a rarity around here, but two construction projects have come in under budget, allowing the money to go toward other much needed road improvements in Fairfax County.
Metro operator caught using cellphone now out of a job
A train operator no longer works for Metro after he was caught on camera looking at his cellphone.



