Metro considering overnight service on 13 bus routes starting mid-December
Metro is expected to offer 24/7 service on thirteen bus routes starting December 17, pending final Metro Board approval Thursday.
Record-setting number of guns seized at BWI Airport
Transportation Security Administration officers say a record-setting number of guns have been seized at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Disabled train at Farragut North causes Tuesday morning Metro delays
Metro riders were delayed Tuesday morning following a disabled train along a portion of the Red Line.
Metro delays persist Monday following derailment as track repairs, brake inspections continue
A slower than usual commute Monday for riders along some Metro lines in northern Virginia as track repairs and brake inspections continue following last week's derailment.
Man charged with attempted murder in connection to Metro station shooting, police say
A man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection to a shooting that occurred at a Metro station earlier this week.
Derailment by Reagan National Airport spurs Metro to inspect all 2000, 3000 series trains
Metro ordered a visual inspection of all 2000 and 3000 series trains to be done by the morning after a major disruption at one of the busiest transit hubs in the nation’s capital.
Metro service suspended between Potomac Yard, National Airport after reports of possible derailment
Metro officials say rail service has been suspended between Potomac Yard and National Airport after reports of a possible train derailment.
Pepper spray, Taser used on Metro fare evader who assaulted transit officer in Rosslyn: WMATA
Metro officials say pepper spray and a Taser were used on a fare evader who assaulted a transit officer Thursday night in Virginia.
Lack of Metro funding could lead to a 'transit death spiral:' WMATA
WMATA said it needs to fill a $750 million funding gap for the next fiscal year starting July 1, 2024.
Shooting at Addison Road-Seat Pleasant Metro Station: 2 Injured, suspect in custody
The search is on for a second suspect connected to the shooting that injured two people at the Addison Road-Seat Pleasant Metro Station Wednesday afternoon.
Metro budget gap could mean layoffs, service cuts, WMATA says
WMATA says layoffs, a hiring freeze and service cuts could be just months away if a large budget deficit isn't addressed.
Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve railway safety, boost capacity
Much of the money comes from the 2021 infrastructure law.
Metro changes lost and found policy, says more items will be held for riders
Metro officials say fear not, what is lost may be found. WMATA is changing its lost and found policy so you may be able to get items left behind on trains, buses, at stations, and other Metro facilities back.
Business jet veers off runway at BWI Marshall Airport
A business jet veered off the runway on arrival at BWI Marshall Airport Friday temporarily closing the general aviation airstrip to aircraft.
Maryland's I-270 ramp meters prove effective in cutting commute times, state officials say
September marks two years since the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration activated ramp meters along the southbound lanes of I-270 as part of a $132 million dollar project meant to reduce congestion.
WMATA responds after social media videos appear to show drug use on Metro bus, train
The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority says officials have reviewed two videos circulating on social media that appear to show two people using drugs — one on a Metro bus and the other on the train — and alerted Metro Transit Police.
Downtown Red Line stations to shut down during holiday season: WMATA
Red Line stations from Farragut North to Judiciary Square will be shut down in December for repairs, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority announced Monday.
Tragic death of DC teen in subway surfing stunt sparks calls for safety measures
A D.C. area teen was killed while attempting a dangerous social media trend known as subway surfing. That's when people climb and ride on top of moving trains.
Trespasser on tracks leads to Metro delays on Red Line
Authorities continue to investigate a trespasser on Metro tracks that contributed to early morning delays on the Red Line.