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D.C. region has second-worst traffic in U.S.
New data from the Census Bureau shows the D.C. region has the nation's second-worst commute, and that 72 percent of workers in the nation's capital live elsewhere.
New problems found at Silver Spring Transit hub
A Montgomery County Council member says engineers have found more problems at the troubled Silver Spring Transit Center beyond previously disclosed issues with the thickness and strength of its concrete.
207,000 commute daily into Baltimore
Md. among leaders in long commutes, 207,000 commute into Baltimore daily
Mild winters gobble up snow budgets in Va., Md.
Much of the money set aside for snow cleanup in Virginia and Maryland has already been spent.
New signs of life for Va.'s Bi-County Parkway
A 30 year-old idea to build a road to help the growing Northern Virginia population may be getting some new life.
Metro unveils new pass option for student riders
The District Department of Transportation, WMATA and Giant Food are launching a new program to make it easier for students to purchase passes that get them to and from school.
Local seatbelt campaign for student drivers has somber tone
A ceremony honoring students who pledge to wear seat belts while driving had a somber tone after attendees learned that a Manassas teen, who recently died in a car accident, was not buckled up.
What will you get when Va.'s transportation plan takes effect?
WTOP's Hank Silverberg reports.
D.C. aims to eliminate parking minimums
A new plan recommends eliminating the calculation of a minimum amount of parking space needed at new buildings in the District, and it's drawing concerns.
Sequester's impact on Metro
WTOP's Sprawl and Crawl reporter Ari Ashe
Metro to lose millions from sequestration
Metro could lose millions in federal grants used to make repairs and improvements if the sequester takes effect. Fare revenue is also likely to drop as fewer federal employees take Metro to work.
Inadequate roads cost Md. $6.2B in wasted time and fuel, report finds
As Maryland roads get more congested, a new report finds inadequate roads are costing $6.2 billion annually in operating costs, lost time in traffic and wasted fuel.
Man killed in head-on crash with Fairfax police cruiser identified
A Fairfax County police officer had to be cut from his cruiser after a driver going the wrong way on Little River Turnpike slammed into his cruiser, police say.
Tips on surviving long commutes
With extremely long commutes around the D.C. region, there are ways to ease the pain. WTOP's David Burd offers several.
Weekend work means buses replace trains on 3 lines
Metro says shuttle buses will replace trains on parts of the Red, Blue and Yellow lines this weekend.
Metro: Silver line track not damaged in tests
Metro officials says new Silver Line tracks don't appear to have been damaged in an incident during testing that caused major rush hour delays.
How would sequestration impact traffic?
The gridlock in Congress over finding a way to avoid sequestration could actually mean less gridlock on D.C.-area roads.
D.C. ranks 1st in car affordability
Ever see the rows of German luxury cars lining the streets in D.C. and wonder how all those people can afford them? As it turns out, Washington-area residents have a lot more money to spend on their cars than people do in any other major U.S. city.
Car goes over guardrail on I-270 ramp (PHOTOS)
Drivers who use the southbound Interstate 270 ramp to eastbound I-370 found themselves delayed Tuesday morning after a car went over a guardrail.
No speed cameras damaged since Pr. George's police installed security camera
Since Prince George's County police started monitoring a speed camera that had been destroyed, none of the county's 72 mobile speed cameras has been vandalized or damaged.
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