Lori Aratani

transportation and development reporter

Washington, D.C.
Latest Articles

Fake eyeballs, burns at DCA staged emergency

A video captures some of the drama during Reagan National’s emergency drill, held Saturday at the airport.

Sat Sep 21 21:16:11 UTC 2013

Reagan National to host emergency exercise

Officials at Reagan National Airport will hold an emergency response exercise at the airport Saturday.

Thu Sep 19 18:14:10 UTC 2013

Silver Line first phase set to be completed in November

Passenger service on the rail line could begin in January.

Wed Sep 18 21:42:07 UTC 2013

MWAA board slated to meet Wednesday

The board of directors for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is slated to meet Wednesday. They are expected to get a update about the Silver Line rail project.

Wed Sep 18 12:02:10 UTC 2013

Transportation Secretary offers words of comfort to victims of the Navy Yard shooting

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx offers words of comfort to those affected by the Washington Navy Yard shootings, which happened just footsteps from the Department of Transportation’s headquarters.

Tue Sep 17 15:25:09 UTC 2013

Ben’s Chili Bowl to land at Reagan National

Ben’s Chili Bowl will open at Reagan National Airport.

Mon Sep 16 19:41:09 UTC 2013

Officials work on plan to get Navy Yard’s ‘sheltered-in-place’ workers home safely

With thousands of Navy Yard-area employees sheltering in place, officials now face the task of how they will get them home tonight.

Mon Sep 16 18:17:08 UTC 2013

A yellow light primer

As D.C. prepares to more than double the number of traffic enforcement cameras, Post readers asked for a primer on yellow lights and pedestrian crossings.

Fri Sep 13 15:18:10 UTC 2013

Drivers, beware: D.C. to aim more cameras at traffic scofflaws

D.C. will add 132 cameras, and they won’t just be aimed at speeders and red-light runners.

Wed Sep 11 02:26:00 UTC 2013

Walking the 11th Street Bridge

D.C. officials celebrated the opening of a new span of the 11th Street Bridge on Saturday.

Mon Sep 09 22:13:08 UTC 2013

Festival celebrates a new 11th Street Bridge

D.C. officials on Saturday celebrated the opening of the bridge six months ahead of schedule.

Sun Sep 08 00:39:00 UTC 2013

United Airlines fined for not issuing prompt refunds

United Airlines was cited by federal officials for failing to make prompt refunds to customers and for its handling of animals on some flights.

Tue Sep 03 17:33:08 UTC 2013

Business is booming at BWI

For the first time in a decade, more passengers flew through BWI than Dulles. hort summary of story

Tue Sep 03 16:58:09 UTC 2013

Even with smartphones, some commuters are left in the dark

Even with smartphones in hand, some commuters still are left without the 411.

Fri Aug 30 17:06:00 UTC 2013

More Red Line woes

An early morning derailment on the Red Line is just another in a series of problems that have affected service on the busy line.

Fri Aug 30 14:44:12 UTC 2013

Are D.C. drivers really the worst?

A new study says that D.C. drivers are the worst in the nation. What do you think?

Wed Aug 28 14:24:09 UTC 2013

TSA has an app for that

The Transportation Security Administration has an app that offers information about airport delays and a way to e-mail TSA representatives questions.

Wed Aug 28 13:01:12 UTC 2013

Metro stop on Silver Line short of funds

Route 28 station on Metro’s new Silver Line short on funds

Wed Aug 28 01:23:00 UTC 2013

Reagan National’s Terminal A is getting $37M facelift

For many travelers, historic Terminal A represents the airport of their childhood: quaint, but cramped.

Tue Aug 27 23:59:56 UTC 2013

Drivers towed from Silver Spring lot eligible for refunds

Montgomery County's consumer protection agency says signs at the center did not comply with county and state towing laws.

Tue Aug 27 17:51:07 UTC 2013
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About Lori

Lori Aratani writes about how people live, work and play in the D.C. region for The Post’s Transportation and Development team. She grew up in California and graduated from Boston University, where she learned the real meaning of cold weather.