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Md. officials get green light to pursue Purple Line deal
MDOT will seek private companies to design, build, operate and help pay for a $2.2 billion light-rail Purple Line.
New lawsuit targets D.C. taxicab rules
A group of D.C. taxicab drivers affiliated with the Teamsters has filed a lawsuit against the District seeking more time to implement changes.
Traffic bad? It gets worse
Washington plummets in yet another ranking of the nation (and world’s) most congested cities
Jazzy new bike racks commissioned by D.C. businesses
Cool new bike racks have debuted on L Street NW.
Flying has gotten cheaper
Airlines collect less of their revenue from tickets than they did in 1990.
Memorial fund created for slain TSA officer
A memorial fund has been created for Gerardo Ismael Hernandez, the first TSA officer to be killed in the line of duty since the agency was established.
Fuel spill causes lane closures on I-95
Fuel spill causing lanes to close on I-95 south
Metro staff recommends keeping the D.C.-Dulles Airport bus
The Metro staff plans to recommend changes in some bus routes across the D.C. region, but not cancellation of the bus between L’Enfant Plaza and Dulles Airport.
Transit projects nearly done, but still no opening dates
The Silver Line and the D.C. streetcar line are wrapping up construction, but still need testing.
FAA orders additional pilot training
Colgan crash in 2009 that killed 50 leads to new requirements for pilots.
Silver Line more than five new stations
One of the first things riders will notice on the platform at the Wiehle-Reston station is the destination signs to Largo Town Center.
Gray picks master developer for Walter Reed
Hines Interests, of Houston, will lead decade-long overhaul of former hospital into town center.
Metro abandons plan to end Prince George’s bus route
The agency instead plans to add a new bus route to provide another transit option at National Harbor.
A sneak peek tour of the Silver Line
Some images from a sneak peek tour of the soon-to-be-open Silver Line rail extension. The $5.6 billion project is one of the largest infrastructure projects in the U.S.
Foolish mistakes prove fatal for teen drivers
Half weren’t wearing seat belts, 35 percent were speeding, 12 percent were distracted, many had alcohol in their system.
Downed tree blocks 16th Street in Northwest
Downed tree blocks 16th Street in Northwest
Metro seeks developers for five sites near rail stations
With developers calling, Metro offers up five properties in developing parts of D.C. and Maryland.
Metro’s evolving strategy for holiday service
Metro will use this Veterans Day weekend to extend its major track work program.
Van Ness Metro station’s east entrance closed
The entrance will be closed for five months while Metro replaces two escalators.
In search for visibility, companies come downstairs
Looking to expand their brands, design and technology firms open showcase space on the sidewalk.
Wheaton man killed in early morning car crash
A Wheaton man was killed after his car hit a curb and overturned early Sunday morning.
Are your ready for a driverless car?
Autonomous cars seem like the wave of the future, but there are hurdles to clear, decisions to be made.
Metro shows progress, but will never be completely done
New stairs, platforms and lighting highlight gains, but riders should know what’s ahead for their stations.
Campaign heats up for high-speed rail from D.C. to N.Y.
Washington company says it has raised $50 million to develop maglev line linking D.C., Baltimore and N.Y.
DCA, IAD increase security following airport shooting in LA
MWAA’s Police Chief Stephen Holl said that both officers and civilian airport employees receive training on what to do in the event of a shooting at the airport.
Strip clubs, tattoo parlors banned from Trump’s D.C. hotel
Leasing documents bar strip clubs, tattoo parlors, flea markets from Old Post Office Pavilion hotel.
Unions place bet on MGM’s casino bid
With new contract at Gaylord hotel in the works, hospitality union goes to bat for MGM at National Habor.
Flight operations normal at DCA, IAD despite shooting at LAX
Police and paramedics surrounded a terminal on Friday at Los Angeles International Airport because of a reported shooting.
Efforts underway to restore Md. creek after sewage overflow
Officials at the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) on Friday said that 269,325 gallons of untreated sewage flowed into Reddy Branch Creek in Brookville after a sewer pipe burst earlier this week.
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