D.C. Water has high-tech plan to tap power of poop
Solid waste will be treated at a high temperature, and methane from the process will generate electricity.
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(Evelyn Hockstein / For The Washington Post)
Report assails Metro’s contracting practices
An oversight review of Metro raises questions about its handling of billions in federal funds.
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(Linda Davidson / The Washington Post)
Problems with speakers, cable add to Silver Line delays
Hundreds of speakers at Silver Line stations have to be replaced because they do not meet fire code.
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Tracks are seen stretching out from the McLean Station in Fairfax County.
Suspended Virginia road project attracts scrutiny
Despite $250 million already spent on the highway, there is no pavement in place and permits aren’t secured.
(Steve Helber / AP)
For Metrorail, it’s one man vs. mouse (and rat)
Bob Chialastri is the subway sentinel keeping critters at bay. He works alone, and his work’s never done.
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F-16s scrambled after plane enters restricted air space over Washington
Air Forces says pilot apparently had no hostile intentions.
Want better Metro service? Try showing up to ask for it
MetroAccess users earned a win from Metro board by making their case over and over.
D.C. Water has high-tech plan to tap power of poop
Solid waste will be treated at a high temperature, and methane from the process will generate electricity.
Metro spy: Travels with an undercover bus rider
Metro’s mystery riders check bus and subway systems for cleanliness and punctuality.
New, larger cellphone parking lot at BWI
BWI recently moved it’s cellphone lot to a new, larger location.
Pillow fight going down at the Washington Monument
The International Pillow Fight Day event is one of several activities in the city this weekend that could draw crowds to the Mall.
With snow gone, road projects blossom
Projects sprouting now will affect commuters for much of 2014.
Dulles will get more Customs officers to speed up screening
The 40 additional Customs officers will begin working at Dulles in 2015.
Sure sign of spring: Road work in D.C. area
Milder weather brings out orange barrels along commuter routes.
Nationals, baseball traffic return to D.C.
Expect extra congestion Friday afternoon around South Capitol and M streets.
Friday morning train commutes should be easier
After troubled Thursday commute, Friday should be better -- fingers crossed.
Council panel in Pr. George’s weakens casino bill
Hiring and contracting requirements to which MGM objected are softened, angering some council members.
Some MARC, Amtrak service restored after major delays between Baltimore and Washington
Downed wires are disrupting service.
Amtrak resumes some service between DC, Baltimore
Amtrak has resumed limited service between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., after downed wires caused travel to be suspended.
Amtrak, MARC say Thursday’s problems fixed
Amtrak and MARC said things should be back to normal Friday. Metro’s Red Line also had problems.
NoMa now offering free outdoor Wi-Fi
NoMa is the first neighborhood in D.C. to offer such an amenity.
Delays on Metro’s Red Line resolved
Trains are single-tracking because of a track problem outside of the Farragut North station.
Traffic mess on Interstate 495 north clears
Two crashes cause traffic problems on Interstate 495 north.
‘U Drive, U Text, U Pay’ targets texting drivers
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx launches campaign against distracted driving.
Fans begin their seasonal trek to Nationals Park
Tips for reaching the stadium by car, transit, bike or on foot.
Problem on Metro’s Red Line resolved
Trains are sharing a track between NoMa-Gallaudet and Fort Totten stations.
Eight hours of air traffic at LAX in a single photo
A tweet from @learnsomething included an amazing photo of air traffic at LAX
In one spot, D.C. commuting just got better
The traffic improvement of the year is the opening of the extra lane on the 11th Street Bridge.
Norton urges release impact report of CSX’s tunnel project in SE
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) wants the Federal Highway Administration to expedite the release of an environmental assessment on the proposed reconstruction of the Virginia Avenue Tunnel.
Troubled Silver Spring transit hub could open by the fall
Montgomery County’s executive has formed a working group of experts to analyze the plans to repair the hub.
Arlington ‘bikeometer’ tallies traffic near Key Bridge
By the time a new Arlington bikeometer was unveiled, more than 600 bicyclists had passed by.
D.C. cab customers sound off
What are D.C.’s cab customers complaining about? Washington City Paper offers some insight.
Shady Grove Road reopened in Rockville after apartment fire
Police said they have reopened Shady Grove Road in both directions in Rockville.
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