Sprawl & Crawl
Metro worker fired after Rosslyn derailment
Metro has fired a track worker because of a recent derailment at the Rosslyn Station.
Metro board gets update on transit system's performance
WTOP's Adam Tuss is tweeting from the meeting.
The upside to I-95
Interstate 95 is 1,925 miles long, stretching from Maine to Miami. Yes, it can be boring, but a new book offers insights into places along the highway you might find interesting.
Longer commutes, expensive housing threaten NoVa economy
Longer commutes, fewer jobs and expensive housing are combining to have a dramatic impact on Northern Virginia, and many residents are having trouble making ends meet.
Loudoun supervisors undaunted by Silver Line report
A new analysis that concludes Loudoun County could suffer a $72.2 billion economic blow without the second phase of the Silver Line isn't fazing some Loudoun County supervisors.
Metro's Blue Line has worst on-time performance
Metro Blue Line riders now have evidence to back their complaints of having the worst commute.
'Hellish' commute to D.C. earns nation's top honors
Transportation Planning Board and Census Bureau statistics rank the drives to and from work in the Washington region as the worst in the country.
Hundreds of tickets distributed along the ICC
Better be on your best behavior when driving the Intercounty Connector in Maryland.
Despite pleas, Metro work will continue through busy weekend
Metro will continue with scheduled maintenance this weekend despite pleas to put it on hold due to a number of local events.
Finding the right E-ZPass for each car
E-Zpass transponder signals can be blocked by some car windshields that have heating elements or heat reflecting glass.
LaHood vows to stand behind the Dulles Rail Project
Planning for the Silver Line is on the right track, says U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
LaHood to try to whip Dulles rail actors into agreement
A major meeting Wednesday could go a long way toward determining whether people will be able to take Metro to Dulles International Airport.
D.C. 9th among worst places to own a car
Confusing roads and traffic jams put D.C. on this top 10 list.
'Stop the Texts' day zeroes in on distracted driving
May 1 is national "Stop the Texts" day, an effort to get drivers to focus behind the wheel.
Expect heightened transportation security
As the nation marks the one-year anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death, travelers should expect an increased security presence on planes and trains.
Metro work will mesh with busy sports weekend
This weekend is going to be a busy one for sports in the area with the Caps hosting the Rangers and the Nats hosting the Phillies.
Politics, union issues could derail Silver Line project
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will bring the biggest players involved in the rail-to-Dulles project together on Wednesday.
Metro bus driver does not have meningitis
A Metro bus driver who made headlines on Monday for having viral meningitis never had the virus, officials said Friday.
D.C. orders more streetcars for H Street Corridor
The D.C. Department of Transportation has grand plans for a vast network of streetcars, criss-crossing the city. On Thursday, the agency took another step toward that goal by ordering two brand new streetcars.
Metro fares increase for all riders July 1
The Metro Board Thursday approved the next round of fare increases for riders -- rail, bus and parking charges will all be going up July 1.



