Which way to D.C. works for commuters south of Beltway?
The Post tested two routes, one via Metrorail and the other a drive all the way to downtown.
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The Post tested two routes, one via Metrorail and the other a drive all the way to downtown.
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A test of Silver Line train service has been completed, but officials say they don’t yet have results.
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Pressure mounts on D.C. government over rail tunnel plan
Residents continue to fight CSX’s proposed $200 million reconstruction of the Virginia Avenue tunnel.
(Katherine Frey / The Washington Post)
Silver Line close to completion but still no opening date
A test run of the new service is scheduled for next weekend.
A portion of the Wiehle-Reston East Station in Fairfax County, Va.
With Silver Line coming, Tysons developers weigh how many apartments to build
Fearing too many apartments are on the way already, investors may back away from building in Tysons.
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- Silver Line testing to begin soon
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Delays on Metro’s Red Line
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Crash closes part of Old Lee Highway
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Come chat with Metro General Manager Richard Sarles
The Metro chief will be online Monday with Dr. Gridlock to take your questions.
Which way to D.C. works for commuters south of Beltway?
The Post tested two routes, one via Metrorail and the other a drive all the way to downtown.
I-95 express lanes operator to campaign for customers
It’s not just the toll. It’s the tech, too.
Sinkhole opens up in Southeast D.C.
A sinkhole has closed a stretch of Massachusetts Avenue, potentially creating problems for commuters and giving us an excuse to revisit last year’s sinkholes.
Robots that direct traffic and give tickets
In the capital city of Congo, giant robots have been put in charge of directing traffic.
New traffic pattern at Northern Virginia interchange
It’s part of the long-term rebuilding of the Washington Boulevard bridge over Columbia Pike in Arlington.
Metrorail working on four lines this weekend
Green Line service is unaffected. All rail stations will be open.
Is it ever too cold to ride a bike?
As more people give up cars, bikes become a regular part of the city’s commuter scene in the bitter cold.
JetBlue, Southwest win rights at National airport
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Single-tracking and delays on the Red Line
Red Line riders are encountering delays in both directions, with single-tracking and offloaded trains creating another batch of headaches for people traveling along that line.
Nissan’s offering the ‘taxicab of the future’
In town for the Washington Auto Show, officials at Nissan show off their “taxicab of the future.”
Research: Commuting may be more stressful for women
And that means female drivers could be feeling the brunt of the D.C. area’s longer-than-average travel times.
Congress members call on Maryland to ‘reevaluate’ Purple Line bidder
Members cite parent company’s Holocaust ties in transporting prisoners to Nazi death camps.
Bike-safety advocates get frosty reception in Md. House
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Street closings around Capitol for State of the Union
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Robert is Dr. Gridlock, the Post’s commuting columnist and an authority on all things roads and rails.
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