Sprawl & Crawl
D.C. ticket dismissed after blatant error
An erroneous ticket placed on a man's car in D.C. last month left him scratching his head -- especially since the error was stated on the ticket itself.
73-year-old woman rescued from DC Metro tracks
Fellow riders rescue 73-year-old woman from DC Metro tracks
Pedestrian sting operations aim to lower death rate
Police are out keeping dangerous drivers away from pedestrians in a county with a recent rash of fatalities.
Metro closes part of 2 lines for weekend work
Metro says it's closing part of the red and green lines for weekend work.
New parking meters meant to encourage garage parking
Starting June 1, drivers going to Shady Grove Adventist Hospital and the surrounding medical buildings will have to pay to park on the street.
Metro wants public feedback on two new map designs
With Phase 1 of the Silver Line slated to open by year's end, Metrorail is updating its map.
2 unauthorized speed cameras in Prince George's town
Two speed cameras in a Maryland town are being called illegal, and a Prince George's County official says they need to be deactivated and removed immediately.
New traffic patterns at Union Station unveiled
Long-planned improvements in the flow of traffic at one of D.C.'s worst traffic circles are now a reality.
WMATA, county battle over Silver Spring Transit Center
A deal's a deal, except when there's an over-budget, overdue transit center with safety problems.
Streetcars could roll on H Street this fall
All three streetcars that make up the initial fleet will be in place by Thursday for testing. Ultimately, these streetcars will roll on H Street and Benning Road in Northeast.
2 days, 2 motorcycle-tractor-trailer crashes on I-95
For the second day in a row, northbound Interstate 95 had to be shut down for a crash involving a motorcycle and a tractor-trailer.
Metro: Cracked rail repaired on red line
Metro: Cracked rail repaired on red line near RI Ave. station, residual delays expected
Council members want answers on Silver Spring Transit Center
The Silver Spring Transit Center is over budget and overdue, and now members of the Montgomery County Council want to know why.
New bike lanes coming to D.C. this summer
Dedicated bicycle lanes are already in place on L Street NW and 15th Street NW, but WTOP has learned that in August, new lanes will go into place on M Street NW.
Speed limit increase possible on Beltway Express Lanes
Virginia may increase the speed limit to 65 mph on the Interstate 495 Beltway Express Lanes.
Va. motorcyclist killed after hit-and-run on I-95
Virginia State Police say a 68-year-old motorcyclist was killed Tuesday morning in a hit-and-run crash involving a tractor-trailer on northbound Interstate 95 before the Fairfax County Parkway.
Residents near Manassas Battlefield upset about bypass plans
Residents living on the edge of a national battlefield are upset that plans for the Manassas Battlefield Bypass could leave their properties landlocked and dramatically change their rural lifestyle.
Maryland woman fights D.C. tickets after Md. MVA glitch
A Maryland woman is fighting two D.C. tickets she received after a computer glitch at the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration led to her license plates being decommissioned last August.




