Transportation Coverage

The National Transportation Safety Board announced Thursday that it will hold a public hearing Feb. 23-24 into this summer's fatal Metro crash that killed nine people and injured 80 in Northwest Washington.
 
Pr. George's special tax areas rising: Districts created to spur development, but critics say they are misused (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
Montgomery draws a car-free blueprint for growth: Council backs plan that pushes development near transit stations (Post, November 11, 2009)
 
Metro agrees to allow monitors on live tracks: Safety checks had been blocked 'We want to get something in writing,' panel chief says (Post, November 11, 2009)
 
Mixed-use projects in District advance: Retail, housing centers on deck for Fort Totten, Brookland in NE (Post, November 11, 2009)
 
Montgomery officials back I-270 HOT lanes: Council also picks light rail over buses for transitway project (Post, November 11, 2009)
 
Mikulski urges federal probe on Metro safety, blocked inspectors: Expect hearing, N.J. senator says Graham to press Catoe for monitors' track access (Post, November 10, 2009)
 
Mobile unit aids D.C.'s mentally ill during crises: In its first year, program has helped more than 1,500 people (Post, November 9, 2009)
 
VRE's ouster of Amtrak is approved: Regional transit panels back 5-year contract with French company (Post, November 6, 2009)
 
Brace for weekend Metro delays (Post, November 6, 2009)
 
Metro to appeal arbitrators' pay decision: Raises would cost more than transit agency can afford, officials say (Post, November 6, 2009)
 
Weekend Metro delays on rail, bus (Post, November 5, 2009; 4:19 PM)
 
Metro power unit failure cripples communications: Transit agency needs $14 million to replace 27-year-old parts (Post, November 5, 2009)
 
Automated enforcement wins a convert (By Robert Thomson, November 5, 2009)
 
Loudoun plans bus service to Tysons during Metro construction (Post, November 4, 2009; 3:00 PM)
 
Metro rushes to repair communications meltdown (Post, November 4, 2009; 12:30 PM)
 
Metro scrounges up $36 million to fill gap: Officials face tougher time trying to repair next budget deficit (Post, November 3, 2009)
 
Officials, developers work to bring HHS offices to Pr. George's (Post, November 3, 2009)
 
Pr. George's chief works with developers to lure HHS (Post, November 2, 2009; 4:44 PM)
 
D.C.'s making tracks now: Planning process nears an end, but lots of questions remain about new transit system (Post, November 1, 2009)
 

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