Focused Drivers Who Follow the Law are Key to Protecting Those on the Roadside
Study Shows Notable Events Occurred Every 9 Minutes in Heavy Traffic, Highlighting Frequent Safety Concerns
New air traffic control audio from moments before the deadly crash reveals what transpired in the final seconds before disaster.
Metro is planning to close select stations and expects crowding at some D.C. and Virginia stations due to the presidential inauguration.
An annual Global Traffic Scorecard gave both Washington, D.C., and Baltimore low grades, noting how many hours and money drivers waste.
Forbes Advisor compared the 47 most populated U.S. cities and how bad driving is there. See where Washington, D.C. ranked.
As Weather Warms, AAA Reminds Drivers To Be Alert And Aware Of Increase In Motorcyclists
DC and one Virginia city earned high marks for safety in a study examining hazardous driving behaviors and rates of fatal accidents.
A shutdown is being planned at several downtown DC Metro stations, impacting the Red Line and transfers from other lines.
DC Fire and EMS officials said two occupied train cars derailed Tuesday in a tunnel near the entrance to the station.
D.C. police are closing down streets around the city this week for the filming of a Marvel Universe movie.
Traffic deaths attributed to alcohol use increased dramatically in Washington, D.C., while the number dropped in Virginia, the report said.
Six stations south of Reagan National Airport will be closed for six weeks so the Potomac Yard Station can be connected to the Metro system.
Metro will be adding more 6000-series railcars and making other adjustments to reduce how long riders wait between trains on weekdays.
With new real-time testing technology in place, Metro says sidelined 7000-series railcars are on schedule to return this summer.
Celebrate Bike to Work Day May 20 with pit stops in and around the District. National Bike Week happens to be this week.
Washington Metrorail Safety Commission says Metrorail routinely skipped steps in restoring lethal electrical power to tracks in work zones.
Metro GM/CEO Paul Wiedefeld and Chief Operating Officer Joe Leader resigned following widespread failed rail operator recertifications.
Motorists should expect delays in downtown D.C. on Saturday as DC Fire & EMS holds its 150th Anniversary Parade & Equipment Muster.
WMATA's Board of Directors picks Randy Clarke, CEO of Capital Metro in Austin, Texas, to take over D.C.'s troubled transit system.
An audit by the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission revealed that the District's rail system is not meeting its own safety requirements.
D.C. police will be closing many streets around the city on Saturday to accommodate the running of the 2022 Rock N Roll Marathon And 5K.
Metro plans to increase service and only conduct nighttime track work during the cherry blossom bloom in DC, a popular time for visitors.
As part of its capital improvement plan, Metrorail will be making extensive repairs and improvements that will impact service in 2022.
A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Maryland. Crews are working to repair the track and service between DC and NYC is modified.
As the Russia-Ukraine fighting escalates, DC and VA should expect gasoline price increases, AAA said. Costs jumped 28 cents in a month.
DC-area Uber passengers didn't score well with the ride-sharing service's drivers for cleanliness, buckling up and being respectful.
The office overseeing Metro's operations did not find evidence showing that Metro had deliberately hidden faults in 7000-series railcars.
Metro receives high marks across all categories for its transit security as part of TSA review.
Starting March 1, old SmarTrip cards will no longer be accepted at fare vending machines in stations, bus fareboxes and parking facilities.
An audit by Metro's Office of Inspector General uncovered more than 1.17 million gallons of unaccounted fuel transactions.
Metro is halting the return of the 7000-series railcars to give mechanical experts more time to focus on a root-cause analysis.
In order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 variants, Metro's Pandemic Taskforce is calling for scaled back service schedules for Metro.
Commission that oversees Metrorail safety orders WMATA to sideline all 7000-series trains that were recently returned to service.
Metro paused the process Thursday of returning 7000-series railcars to service and ordered nightly instead of weekly inspections.
Even with the return of the 7000-series railcars, Metro will continue operating at a reduced level through the rest of the year.
Metro returns the first of its 7000-series trains to service Friday after being sidelined for two months over safety concerns.
Following approval from the group overseeing Metrorail safety, WMATA will begin to gradually return 7000-series railcars to service.
The NTSB issued a nationwide rail transit system safety alert Wednesday as part of its investigation into a D.C. Metro train derailment.
The airport was warning travelers planning to fly out of the airport to arrive there by other means.