MWAA to get permanent federal oversight
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, an entity that for many years played by its own rules, will now be subject to permanent federal oversight.
Audit questions MWAA’s handling of federal funds for D.C. area’s Silver Line
An audit is raising questions about whether MWAA is properly managing $975 million in federal funding.
Audit questions MWAA management of Silver Line funding
The audit by the Department of Transportation’s Inspector General identified several instances in which MWAA used federal dollars to pay for services prohibited under federal guidelines and for expenses unrelated to construction of the first phase of the $5.6 billion rail project.
Wanted: D.C. streetcar operators
The D.C. Department of Transportation is hosting a job fair for people interested in working with the new streetcar system.
Silver Line close to completion but still no opening date
Officials are closer to completing the first phase of the Silver Line, but still don’t have an opening date.
Testing of Metroâs new Silver Line to start soon, but no firm opening date
Still no firm date as to when Metro’s new Silver Line will open to the public. Testing on the new rail line is set to start next weekend.
Questions about Silver Line Phase 2? Call here.
A new toll-free hotline has been established for people who have questions about the second phase of the Silver Line rail project.
More than 1M die in traffic accidents worldwide
More than one million people a year worldwide die in traffic accidents -- a number that may triple by 2030.
Some D.C. cabs may not be able to accept credit cards
Gleike, one of eight companies responsible for providing credit card processing services to D.C. cab drivers, has stopped operating.
Will a cut in transit benefits change your commute habits?
Will a reduction in the federal transit benefit for public transportation mean more drivers on the road?
‘The Hidden White House: Harry Truman and the Reconstruction of America’s Most Famous Residence’ by Robert Klara
Robert Klara chronicles Harry Truman’s effort to rebuild the White House after years of neglect.
A colorful guide to the nation’s five biggest transit systems
A colorful infographic from the folks at UNC’s School of Government is a handy guide to the nation’s five biggest public transportation systems.
Do âtraffic angelsâ drive semi-trucks?
A “traffic angel” driving a semi-truck steers a Leesburg family though holiday gridlock.
Calendar features NY cabbies
The New York Tax Drivers 2014 Beefcake Calendar features a different cabbie each month.
Most D.C. cabs accepting credit cards without hassle
Most D.C. taxi cab drivers are following rules that require them to accept credit and debit cards, officials say.
Reserve your Silver Line parking
Parking garages at the Wiehle-Reston East Metro station have begun accepting reservations.
Metro: Red Line trainâs defibrillator worked in incident
Metro officials said a defibrillator used on a man who died of a heart attack Wednesday was functioning properly.
A 15-minute train ride to Baltimore?
The Japanese government is eager to build a rail line that would allow folks to travel between D.C. and Baltimore in 15 minutes.
Cold weather continues: D.C. area temps may remain subfreezing until midday Thursday
Record low of 1 degree set at Dulles; social service agencies scramble to add beds to makeshift shelters.
How the creators of ‘The Simpsons’ smuggled math onto the hit show
How the writers have smuggled math onto the hit show. Also: A book makes teaching astrophysics easy.
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.