Street Closures Tied To White House Easter Egg Roll

There are multiple daylong street closures and parking restrictions in place in D.C. Monday as theWhite House Easter Egg Roll is held.

Spring ATV Safety: Why Drive Belt Failure Is More Common After Winter Storage

Prepare Your ATV for Spring: Prevent Drive Belt Failures After Winter Storage

National Move Over Day Reminds Drivers to Protect Roadside Workers

Focused Drivers Who Follow the Law are Key to Protecting Those on the Roadside

AAA Research Reveals Active Driving Assistance Offers Promising Technology, Lingering Challenges

Study Shows Notable Events Occurred Every 9 Minutes in Heavy Traffic, Highlighting Frequent Safety Concerns

'I Need You To Land': Audio From Moments Before DC Plane Crash

New air traffic control audio from moments before the deadly crash reveals what transpired in the final seconds before disaster.

2025 Inauguration To Prompt Metro Station Closures, Crowding

Metro is planning to close select stations and expects crowding at some D.C. and Virginia stations due to the presidential inauguration.

DC One Of Nation's Worst Cities For Traffic Jams: Study

An annual Global Traffic Scorecard gave both Washington, D.C., and Baltimore low grades, noting how many hours and money drivers waste.

DC Ranks Among Worst Cities To Drive In: Forbes

Forbes Advisor compared the 47 most populated U.S. cities and how bad driving is there. See where Washington, D.C. ranked.

Share The Road: May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

As Weather Warms, AAA Reminds Drivers To Be Alert And Aware Of Increase In Motorcyclists

1 VA City, DC Have Some Of 'Best Drivers' Of Any Big City: Study

DC and one Virginia city earned high marks for safety in a study examining hazardous driving behaviors and rates of fatal accidents.

Several Downtown DC Metro Stations To Have Shutdown In December

A shutdown is being planned at several downtown DC Metro stations, impacting the Red Line and transfers from other lines.

Amtrak Train Cars Derail At D.C.'s Union Station: Officials

DC Fire and EMS officials said two occupied train cars derailed Tuesday in a tunnel near the entrance to the station.

Expect Delays As Marvel Movie Filming Shuts Down DC Streets

D.C. police are closing down streets around the city this week for the filming of a Marvel Universe movie.

VA, DC Traffic Fatalities Spike After COVID-19 Lockdowns: Report

Traffic deaths attributed to alcohol use increased dramatically in Washington, D.C., while the number dropped in Virginia, the report said.

6 Metro Stations In VA To Close In September For Potomac Yard Project

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.

Wait Times Reduced To 15 Minutes Between Metro Trains Starting Aug. 1

Metro will be adding more 6000-series railcars and making other adjustments to reduce how long riders wait between trains on weekdays.

7000-Series Railcars On Schedule To Return In Late Summer: Metro

With new real-time testing technology in place, Metro says sidelined 7000-series railcars are on schedule to return this summer.

Make A Pit Stop In DC For Bike To Work Day On May 20

Celebrate Bike to Work Day May 20 with pit stops in and around the District. National Bike Week happens to be this week.

Metrorail Routinely Skipped Safety Protocols, Putting Workers At Risk

Washington Metrorail Safety Commission says Metrorail routinely skipped steps in restoring lethal electrical power to tracks in work zones.

Top 2 Metro Officials Resign After Operator Recertification Failures

Metro GM/CEO Paul Wiedefeld and Chief Operating Officer Joe Leader resigned following widespread failed rail operator recertifications.

Road Closures, Parking Restrictions In DC For Fire & EMS Parade

Motorists should expect delays in downtown D.C. on Saturday as DC Fire & EMS holds its 150th Anniversary Parade & Equipment Muster.

Texas Transit CEO Tapped To Oversee DC's Troubled Metro System

WMATA's Board of Directors picks Randy Clarke, CEO of Capital Metro in Austin, Texas, to take over D.C.'s troubled transit system.

Metro Fails To Meet Its Own Safety Requirements: Watchdog Audit

An audit by the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission revealed that the District's rail system is not meeting its own safety requirements.

DC Streets Closed To Traffic, Parking Saturday For Marathon, 5K

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.

Cherry Blossom Season To Bring Increased DC Metro Service

Metro plans to increase service and only conduct nighttime track work during the cherry blossom bloom in DC, a popular time for visitors.

Metro Station Closures Expected Throughout Transit System In 2022

As part of its capital improvement plan, Metrorail will be making extensive repairs and improvements that will impact service in 2022.

Amtrak Service Between DC, NYC Modified After Train Derailment

A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in Maryland. Crews are working to repair the track and service between DC and NYC is modified.

VA, DC Gas Prices Expected To Climb After Ukraine Invasion

As the Russia-Ukraine fighting escalates, DC and VA should expect gasoline price increases, AAA said. Costs jumped 28 cents in a month.

Uber Passengers In DC Area Among Nation's Worst Behaved: Survey

DC-area Uber passengers didn't score well with the ride-sharing service's drivers for cleanliness, buckling up and being respectful.

Metro Did Not Intentionally Hide Faults In Railcars: Watchdog

The office overseeing Metro's operations did not find evidence showing that Metro had deliberately hidden faults in 7000-series railcars.

Gold Standard Award For Transit Security Given To Metro By TSA

Metro receives high marks across all categories for its transit security as part of TSA review.

Metro's New Faregate Program Signals End To Old SmarTrip Cards

Starting March 1, old SmarTrip cards will no longer be accepted at fare vending machines in stations, bus fareboxes and parking facilities.

$2M In Metrobus Fuel Transactions Unaccounted For: Audit

An audit by Metro's Office of Inspector General uncovered more than 1.17 million gallons of unaccounted fuel transactions.

Metro To Stop Return Of Troubled 7000-Series Railcars For 90 Days

Metro is halting the return of the 7000-series railcars to give mechanical experts more time to focus on a root-cause analysis.

Metro Forced To Scale Back Service Schedules Due To COVID-19

In order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 variants, Metro's Pandemic Taskforce is calling for scaled back service schedules for Metro.

All 7000-Series Metro Railcars Ordered Out Of Service Again

Commission that oversees Metrorail safety orders WMATA to sideline all 7000-series trains that were recently returned to service.

Metro Stops 7000-Series Car Returns, Orders Nightly Inspections

Metro paused the process Thursday of returning 7000-series railcars to service and ordered nightly instead of weekly inspections.

Reduced Metrorail Service Continues; Metro Adjusts Holiday Hours

Even with the return of the 7000-series railcars, Metro will continue operating at a reduced level through the rest of the year.

First 7000-Series Metrorail Trains Return To Service On Friday

Metro returns the first of its 7000-series trains to service Friday after being sidelined for two months over safety concerns.

Metro To Begin Returning 7000-Series Trains To Service

Following approval from the group overseeing Metrorail safety, WMATA will begin to gradually return 7000-series railcars to service.