Sprawl & Crawl
What not to do: Metro to unveil new safety signs
Metro has unveiled plans for new train evacuation instructions after passengers on the Green Line self-evacuated during an emergency in January.
Blossoms, sports, politics yield record-busting Metro ridership
Wednesday was the busiest ridership day for Metrorail since 2010, topping even January's inauguration ridership, and the fourth busiest day in transit system's 37-year history.
Major road improvements coming to Columbia Pike
While the planned Columbia Pike streetcar has been making local headlines, Arlington County has been quietly moving forward with a project that's bringing significant infrastructure improvements to the busy thoroughfare.
Metro unveils ‘station of the future' for Bethesda
Metro released details on its plan to pilot a "Metro station of the future" project at the Bethesda Metro station.
Light rail to Naval Station Norfolk studied
Study of extending light rail to Naval Station Norfolk underway, expected to last 15 months
New red-light cameras debut in Montgomery County
A series of new red-light cameras are coming to the region over the next week both in Colesville and Rockville,Md., including one near the site of another controversial camera.
Metro expects extra crowds Wednesday evening
Metrorail is advising travelers to pack their patience and expect large crowds Wednesday evening due to a rally, a Nationals game, Wizards game and cherry blossom tourism.
Parents petition for more traffic safety near Bethesda Elementary
Bethesda Elementary School parents upset by the number of traffic accident and near-accidents in downtown Bethesda launched a petition calling for increased safety measures.
Montgomery County orders transit hub repairs to begin
Montgomery County has ordered its contractor to begin repairing major structural problems at the unfinished Silver Spring Transit Center and expects design work to fix other problems at the transit hub to begin soon.
Local agencies ramp up springtime traffic safety enforcement
From northern Virgina, across the District and into suburban Maryland, police are planning a springtime crackdown on motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians who break traffic safety laws.
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.



