Purple Line Transit Constructors said work crews will vacate the project’s construction sites after an “orderly transition” of 60 to 90 days.
Drivers say shipping rates have fallen below the cost of keeping their trucks on the road.
The tunnel, promised as part of the Purple Line project, is scheduled to open in 2026.
The union that represents TSA officers said masks should be required at security checkpoints as well.
Officials said they are balancing the “needs of communities” and “economic needs of the airline industry.”
Industry assurances have blurred the science of cabin air. Biology, physics and pure proximity are all at play.
Regular disinfecting and passenger spacing are needed if public transportation is to resume regular operations, the recommendations say.
Smartphone data shows travel picks up quickly once businesses begin to reopen.
Flight attendants wearing masks, gloves, plastic face shields and white hazmat suits greeted passengers on the flight from Istanbul to Dulles International Airport.
The carrier becomes the first U.S. airline to mandate face coverings for passengers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The money provided by the Cares Act will go to front-line workers.
For the first time since mid-March, people are staying home less, according to smartphone data.
On the front lines, a cabbie struggles to get enough fares to survive and equipment to protect against the virus.
Metro officials said a return to normal service could vary by community.
With ridership down 95 percent and losses of $700 million, Amtrak looks to pandemic’s recovery phase
New Amtrak Chief Executive William J. Flynn said it is unclear how long recovery may take, but the company is developing a plan with several potential scenarios, including “a very modest level of return through the summer.”
The city is adding more space for foot traffic in front of grocery stores and other businesses.
The shutdown from Memorial Day through Labor Day for platform reconstruction includes 9 stations — everything west of Ballston.
Officials said they have reached final agreements with six carriers on grant money to fund the Payroll Support Program.
Delta also wins relief from some service obligations under the Cares Act.
But congestion and pollution can be addressed, making way for better access to affordable housing and other benefits.
