Sprawl & Crawl
D.C. parking ticket saga continues for federal employee
WTOP follows up with a federal worker who appealed a ticket because his car was parked in an airport garage at the time the ticket was issued.
Report: Metro's new Silver Line may hinder commutes
A new report from Metro shows the system's upcoming Silver Line will force tens of thousands of people to wait longer, in larger crowds.
Frederick building applications continue momentum through March
The year seems to be starting off well for the building industry, according to a report by a Frederick County housing professional
Out-of-service Metro train derails; no injuries
Metro officials say an out-of-service train with no passengers onboard derailed as it was leaving a rail yard in northeast Washington.
Eastbound I-66 travel times now posted on overhead signs
You have probably found yourself at one time or another stopped along I-66. But at least there are now new travel times posted for you to look at while stuck in the gridlock.
Could HOT lane construction put Va. residents at risk?
At a rally held next to the ramp that will mark the end of the Interstate 95 Express Lanes, an Alexandria group called on the Virginia Department of Transportation to delay construction until a public health study is complete.
New Telegraph Road interchange promises to ease congestion
Work is now finished on a new interchange at Telegraph Road, the final step in the decade-long Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project.
VDOT warns of construction delays on I-95
VDOT warns of construction delays on I-95; southbound lanes to close near Quantico late Friday
Arlington, WMATA to launch ‘independent review' of Super Stop
Arlington County and WMATA are launching a "full independent review" of the process and the expenses that led to the $1 million Walter Reed "Super Stop" on Columbia Pike.
New D.C. traffic signals give pedestrians control
With the push of a button, people trying to cross some D.C. streets can bring traffic to a stop.
Travel times come to I-66, but not to the Beltway Express Lanes
As the Virginia Department of Transportation unveils more travel times on I-66, the agency tells WTOP similar information near the 495 Express Lanes could be years away.
D.C on pace to issue 700k speed camera tickets in 2013
The District of Columbia issued more than 700,000 speed camera tickets last fiscal year, netting the city about $78.8 million dollars -- a record high.
Bill would make changes to Maryland speed cameras
WTOP's Ari Ashe reports.
Montgomery Co. Council demands updates on troubled transit hub
The Montgomery County Council wants regular updates on what it will take to fix the troubled Silver Spring Transit Center.
Streetcar construction means traffic pattern changes
Monday marks the first day of construction for the D.C. Streetcar Project and traffic will be affected along H Street and Benning Road.
MTA unveils new vehicles to serve disabled riders
Maryland Transit Administration unveils new MV-1 vehicles to serve disabled riders, save money
No tolls on the Beltway Express Lanes this weekend
Drivers will get a chance to use the Beltway Express Lanes for free this April 6 and April 7, a move the lanes' operating company hopes will allow drivers to become more familiar with the toll lane.
Metro plans to triple number of security cameras
Metro plans to add surveillance cameras to its rail cars for the first time and is spending millions of dollars to triple the number of surveillance cameras monitoring its stations and parking garages.
D.C. Circulator begins extended hours for summer
Two of the five DC Circulator bus routes are beginning longer hours for the summer season.
Va. bus fares to go up in July
It will soon cost more to take a bus in Alexandria.



