Sprawl & Crawl
Other Traffic Resources
Road changes near Mark Center not helping some
WTOP's Neal Augenstein reports
Tourists would take hit under Metro fare proposal
As Metro considers another round of fare increases to help balance its budget, out-of-towners could be counted on to pick up a lot of the slack.
D.C.-area airports board shuffle fails in House
A measure to reshuffle the governing board of the multi-state authority that oversees Washington's Dulles and Reagan National airports failed to achieve the four-fifths majority it needed to pass Virginia's House as emergency legislation.
I-270 shoulder may be used to ease congestion
A Frederick planner recently proposed allowing drivers to use the Interstate 270 shoulders during peak travel times to ease traffic.
Carpool lanes to expand in parts of Virginia
There may never be a better time to put a carpool group together than right now.
New York Ave. police accident stops traffic
An accident along New York Avenue stopped traffic in both directions around 6 p.m. Wednesday night.
Va. bill seeks to cap toll, gov't costs by limiting unions
Virginia lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban the forced use of unions in the state, which some say would keep costs on public projects from soaring even higher and help a larger segment of the unemployed.
Injuries more likely for walkers wearing headphones
Listening to your iPod or MP3 player while walking could put you at a higher accident risk, a new study shows.
Big Metro delays expected, MLK Day events, District lane closures
The top weekend story in the traffic world concerns Metro track work on the Blue and Orange lines, with the Federal Center SW and Capitol South stations scheduled to be closed.
Officials pleased with Metro safety improvements
Washington's mayor and the governors of Maryland and Virginia say they're pleased with the safety improvements the Metro transit system has made over the past year.
High winds, cold temperatures mark week's end
Light precipitation, gusting winds and cold temperatures are making for a bone-chilling Friday the 13th in the D.C. area.
How to stay safe on the road this winter
Winter might be delayed, but it is certainly coming. In preparation, here are some tips for staying safe on the road.
Metro looks to higher fares to close budget gap
High pensions and benefit costs are the largest contributors to the roughly $124 million deficit Metro expects for the fiscal year starting in July 2012, says CFO Carol Kissal.
Bill would make it easier for Va. police to stop distracted drivers
A startling statistic on traffic deaths in Virginia has reinvigorated calls for stricter texting-while-driving laws there.
How safe are Metrobuses?
Metro's superintendent of bus transportation is defending his drivers after a disturbing investigation, first reported by WTOP, showed hundreds of Metro collisions and close calls.
Metrobus cameras capture shocking collisions, near-misses
Collisions, close calls, running red lights, stop sign violations and pedestrian accidents. WTOP has obtained hundreds of shocking video clips showing Metrobuses involved in these types of incidents.
Metro finishes inspection of more than 450 cars
Metro says it has finished inspecting more than 450 train cars as a result of an incident last week where a brake part fell off an Orange Line train.
A look inside: Beltway express lanes will change your commute
It's a project that could significantly change the way you commute, but there are plenty of questions about how the express lanes being built on the Virginia side of the Capital Beltway will function.
DOD bolsters Alexandria buses to offset traffic catastrophe
Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., predicts the move of thousands of Defense Department jobs from Crystal City (near plenty of transit options) to Alexandria's Mark Center (where public transportation is scarce) would create a traffic catastrophe.
Va. gets funds to fix storm-damaged roads, bridges
Virginia is getting more than $19 million in federal funding to repair roads and bridges damaged by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.
Hi: 87 °F | Lo: 67 °F
- Listen
- News
- Traffic
- Weather
- Sports
- Living
- Alerts
Coming up on WTOP 103.5 FM today at 11:42 pm:
Daily Dose with Dr. Oz: Exercise tips to get you ready for swimsuit season