Plans for a new concourse at Dulles International Airport move forward
The new 14-gate concourse is the first of several upgrades planned for the airport, officials say.
Metro drops mask mandate after 700 days, and unease follows
A judge struck down the federal masking order for transit Monday, though New York and other systems stayed the course.
New construction contract for Maryland’s Purple Line signed
Reaching "financial close" on the construction contract means major work can resume soon on the long-delayed light-rail project.
Metro looks ahead 10 years while states consider funding increase
Metro announced an ambitious 10-year plan Thursday to build housing and commercial space on 20 properties.
K Street makeover will bring dedicated bus lanes, remove service lanes
The design of a mile-long transitway in the heart of the commercial corridor is nearly complete, with construction to begin next spring.
Metro train operators lack refresher training, audit finds
A recent audit found that Metro suffers from a culture in which safety and procedures are too often ignored.
D.C. road closures for Cherry Blossom Parade and Sakura Matsuri festival
Several streets in downtown D.C. will be closed for the Japanese street festival this weekend and the Cherry Blossom Parade on Saturday.
Van hits Metrobus in D.C., killing van driver and injuring his child
The crash occurred at about 1:20 a.m. Sunday at Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE and Highview Place SE, authorities said.
Virginia agencies failed to see depth of I-95 meltdown, report says
The Jan. 3 winter storm paralyzed traffic for 48 miles south of Washington on Interstate 95, leaving hundreds of people stranded overnight — many for more than 24 hours without food, water or gas.
Dulles International unveils plans for new commuter concourse
The project calls for 14 new gates. Airport officials hope to pay for it with money from the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
D.C. and water utility trade blame for decaying pipe beneath sinkholes
Two sinkholes have appeared in a Northwest D.C. yard above a disintegrating pre-World War II pipe. The city and its water utility blame each other as a homeowner worries.
Truck convoy leaves D.C. area after weeks of traffic-snarling protests
The group is heading to protest in California after dwindling numbers, fractures among supporters, pushback from D.C. residents and a failure to accomplish its stated demands.
Hitachi Rail plant could receive incentives worth $11 million from Md.
Hitachi Rail announced last week that it chose a site near Hagerstown for a 307,000-square-foot assembly plant, where it will produce 256 rail cars for Metro starting in 2024.
Lawmakers send letter requesting update on latest Silver Line delay
U.S. Reps. Wexton, Beyer and Connolly expressed concerns about the project’s repeated setbacks.
Northbound I-95 reopens in Maryland after tractor-trailer crash
A tractor-trailer crash closed northbound Interstate 95 on Tuesday at the Prince George's County and Howard County line, bringing extensive delays.
Earlier delays on Metro’s Red Line resolved, delays remain on Orange
There is a problem with a track at the Dunn Loring station.
D.C. street closures for Rock ’n’ Roll Half Marathon on Saturday
The D.C.'s Rock 'n’ Roll Half Marathon and 5K are set to take place Saturday, closing streets and disrupting traffic, parking and transit across the city.
Arlington man cited for loaded gun at Reagan National checkpoint
The passenger was the eighth person caught with a firearm at Reagan National this year.
NTSB chair escaped her smashed Subaru with a concussion, and many questions
When Jennifer Homendy saw the Toyota RAV4 hurtling her way as she sat in Northern Virginia traffic, the chair of the National Transportation Safety Board had only a moment to prepare before experiencing the type of violent collision she has tried to reduce across the country.
Metro outlines plan to gradually return suspended rail cars through summer
The proposal to Metrorail’s regulatory agency outlines the eventual return of its 7000-series rail cars, which have been sidelined since October.