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Metro capital spending plan focuses on the basics

For Orange Line riders, the thought of whether there were more seats available Monday was lost amid the problems of crowded platforms and trains, and a delayed commute.

Curtains for historic Takoma Theatre?

To admirers, the dilapidated Takoma Theatre is a vital piece of Washington's history. To its impatient owner, "It's a piece of junk." Both sides are locked in an increasingly tense saga about whether and how to save a landmark that has failed economically.

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Metro to lure bike-to-rail commuters (Post, March 20, 2011; 11:41 PM)

Drivers feel the pain as gas nears $4 a gallon (Post, March 20, 2011; 2:10 PM)

Cherry Blossom Festival: Traveler's guide (Post, March 20, 2011; 12:29 PM)

Dr. Gridlock's traffic, transit tips (Post, March 19, 2011; 7:13 PM)

Missing connections on Metro (Post, March 19, 2011; 7:11 PM)

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority moves to restart CEO search (Post, March 17, 2011; 6:29 AM)

Which way? Connector vs. Interstate (Post, March 13, 2011; 3:26 PM)

Metro track work hours add up (By Robert Thompson, March 12, 2011; 5:03 PM)

Baker's plans for Prince George's could boost schools, lure new businesses (Post, March 10, 2011; 10:49 PM)

Metro to analyze schedule for rail system upgrades (Post, March 10, 2011; 10:47 PM)

Metro transit chief Sarles says maintenance backlog will take years (Post, March 9, 2011; 10:40 PM)

Man stabbed in fight at Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station (Post, March 9, 2011; 12:06 AM)

Teens who ride Metro do grow up (Post, March 8, 2011; 10:31 PM)

In ICC's first rush hour, there's no crush (Post, March 7, 2011; 8:01 PM)

Cycling advocates head to National Bike Summit (Post, March 7, 2011; 6:56 PM)

New campaign seeks to get teen drivers off their cellphones (Post, March 7, 2011; 12:37 PM)

House spending bill imperils millions for Metro, MARC security (Post, March 3, 2011; 7:26 PM)

Maryland man gets five years for fraud, after making terrorist threats (Post, February 28, 2011; 7:05 PM)

D.C. area airports board bitterly divided in search for new executive (Post, February 27, 2011; 12:00 AM)

Metro weekend shutdowns to affect Blue, Orange lines (Post, February 26, 2011; 10:27 PM)

Slug ride-sharing lines to move to New York Avenue (Post, February 26, 2011; 9:44 PM)

Paying the toll for Maryland's new highway (Post, February 26, 2011; 9:14 PM)

Metro anti-crime initiative could restrict student use of system (Post, February 24, 2011; 10:20 PM)

Maryland's transportation crisis is arguably worse than Virginia's (Post, February 23, 2011; 11:24 PM)

Serious crime on Metro hits 5-year high (Post, February 24, 2011; 12:15 AM)

Test-driving the ICC: Racetrack-smooth, but at 7.2 miles, lacking utility (Post, February 23, 2011; 6:23 PM)

Md.'s Intercounty Connector gets ribbon-cutting as opening is delayed for snow (Post, February 21, 2011; 7:37 PM)

Dr. Gridlock: New tiles should make traversing Metro platforms easier (Post, February 19, 2011; 9:00 PM)

Dr. Gridlock's traffic, transit tips (Post, February 19, 2011; 9:02 PM)

Q&A on Maryland's Intercounty Connector (Post, February 19, 2011; 8:52 PM)

Escalator falls apart at Foggy Bottom Station (Post, February 18, 2011; 10:29 PM)

Metro board considers its future and how agency should be run (Post, February 17, 2011; 7:17 PM)

Crews work nonstop in Md. to finish first section of Intercounty Connector toll road (Post, February 15, 2011; 10:41 PM)

Repairs at Farragut North Metrorail station to last into summer (Post, February 14, 2011; 8:02 PM)

Metro's proposal to end late-night weekend trains rankles Washington's party crowd (Post, February 13, 2011; 10:12 PM)

Survey: Americans rank transportation needs high but don't want to pay the costs (Post, February 13, 2011; 7:52 PM)

Metro stations closing for holiday weekend (Post, February 12, 2011; 5:42 PM)

Dr. Gridlock's traffic and transit tips (Post, February 12, 2011; 5:41 PM)

Retiree feels left out of highway plan (Post, February 12, 2011; 5:40 PM)

Maryland to overhaul schedule for its MARC Penn Line commuter trains (Post, February 11, 2011; 10:37 PM)

Metro board debates bag inspections (Post, February 10, 2011; 10:02 PM)

Local digest for Feb. 11, 2011 (Post, February 10, 2011; 8:06 PM)

Metro escalator problems growing, report finds (Post, February 8, 2011; 9:57 PM)

First stretch of Intercounty Connector toll road in Maryland to open Feb. 22 (Post, February 7, 2011; 8:10 PM)

Team selected to lead redevelopment at New Carrollton Metro station, sources say (Post, February 6, 2011; 10:29 PM)

Dr. Gridlock's traffic, transit tips (Post, February 5, 2011; 6:04 PM)

Dr. Gridlock's traffic, transit tips (Post, February 5, 2011; 5:30 PM)

MetroAccess fares to increase Feb. 27 (Post, February 4, 2011; 10:03 PM)

Amtrak train strikes eagle in rare encounter (Post, February 3, 2011; 10:26 PM)

New HOT lane plan for Virginia's I-95 corridor (Post, February 3, 2011; 7:12 PM)

Study: 44% of Maryland's roads need repair (Post, February 1, 2011; 10:06 PM)

Metro memorial remembers 26 workers killed in the line of duty (Post, January 31, 2011; 10:32 PM)

Metro workers memorialized, name by name (Post, January 31, 2011; 8:43 PM)

Red-light cameras save lives, study says (Post, February 1, 2011; 12:14 AM)

Local set designer, Smithsonian archivist remembered (Post, January 29, 2011; 10:34 PM)

Snowstorm failures: No single decision can be blamed (Post, January 29, 2011; 8:18 PM)

Dr. Gridlock's traffic and transit tips (Post, January 29, 2011; 7:01 PM)

Riders consider the future of Metro car design (Post, January 29, 2011; 6:56 PM)

Metro names chief executive and board members (Post, January 27, 2011; 8:07 PM)

Snow gridlock traps commuters for up to 13 hours (Post, January 27, 2011; 9:02 AM)

U.S. airport visitors vulnerable, security experts say (Post, January 24, 2011; 6:41 PM)

Man is arrested in slaying of missing D.C. woman Frazier (Post, January 23, 2011; 11:00 PM)

A new Brookland with 'buzz'? Or just more noise? (Post, January 22, 2011; 5:37 PM)

Where riders stand on Metro seating (Post, January 22, 2011; 5:24 PM)

Dr. Gridlock's traffic, transit tips (Post, January 22, 2011; 5:24 PM)

How we measure commuters' misery (Post, January 22, 2011; 5:24 PM)

Richard Sarles chosen for top spot at Metro (Post, January 21, 2011; 11:34 PM)

Pedestrian deaths rose slightly in 2010 (Post, January 20, 2011; 12:04 AM)

People in priority seats should be willing to rise to the occasion (Post, January 6, 2011)

Metro sues Aon over post-crash insurance coverage gap (Post, January 18, 2011; 10:44 PM)

Prince George's Council hopes to reshape county but faces money woes (Post, January 17, 2011; 10:16 PM)

Falls Church community braces for rail yard expansion (Post, January 16, 2011; 7:07 PM)

Dr. Gridlock's traffic, transit tips (Post, January 15, 2011; 8:35 PM)

Drivers concerned about Canal Road (Post, January 15, 2011; 8:46 PM)

New York Avenue Bridge project to delay traffic in District (Post, January 15, 2011; 7:16 PM)

Metro board interviews Richard Sarles, 2 others in search for new general manager (Post, January 15, 2011; 7:14 PM)

Metro unveils 2012 budget proposal (Post, January 13, 2011; 6:21 PM)

For Metro's interim chief, tenure may turn into tryout (Post, January 13, 2011; 6:08 PM)

Toll or tax for better transportation? (Post, January 13, 2011; 12:16 AM)

Alexandria Council proposes Metro plan that retains city member on board (Post, January 12, 2011; 7:11 PM)

Metro operations reform plan outlined by D.C. area transportation officials (Post, January 10, 2011; 9:51 PM)

Should Metro riders have a say in security procedures? (Post, January 9, 2011; 12:45 AM)

Fairfax transportation officials study parking limits (Post, January 8, 2011; 7:30 PM)

Major Metrorail delays on MLK weekend (Post, January 8, 2011; 7:30 PM)

Purple Line planners move on to details (Post, January 7, 2011; 9:27 PM)

Officials drop one site considered for Dulles Metro station (Post, January 6, 2011; 6:28 PM)

D.C. area news briefs (Post, January 5, 2011; 9:27 PM)

Metro installs manager to fix escalator and elevator systems (Post, January 4, 2011; 12:58 AM)

Members of public speak out against Metro bag inspections (Post, January 3, 2011; 10:49 PM)

Who created climate of fear on transit? (Post, January 1, 2011; 6:50 PM)

The year ahead in D.C.-area transportation (Post, January 1, 2011; 6:09 PM)

Dr. Gridlock's traffic, transit tips (Post, January 1, 2011; 3:02 PM)

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