Bill would make DC Metro buses operating in the District free beginning summer 2023
D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Councilmember Charles Allen are proposing a bill that would make all WMATA buses operating in the District free to riders beginning next summer.
Metro honors Rosa Parks Day by reserving seat on every bus
Thursday is Rosa Parks Day, and Metro is honoring her life and legacy by reserving a seat on every bus in the WMATA system.
Biden asks Congress to block potential railroad strike
President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks.
Virginia’s eastbound I-66 Express Lanes set to open this week
The I-66 Express Lanes westbound from the Capital Beltway to Gainesville opened over the weekend and the opening of the eastbound lanes may only be days away.
Metro adjusts hours for Thanksgiving holiday
Metro has announced special hours for Metrorail and Metrobus during the week of Thanksgiving.
Metro testing gate modifications at Fort Totten in hopes of discouraging fare evaders
Metro is testing a series of gate modifications as a way to deter riders from boarding without paying the fare.
Travel blogger sets new Metro speed record on first full day of Silver Line service
There's a new record for the fastest time traveling to all 97 WMATA stations.
Former DC Metro officer found guilty of beating, choking unarmed transit rider
A former D.C. Metro Transit Police Officer has been found guilty of beating an unarmed transit rider with a metal baton in 2018.
Metro's Silver Line extension to Dulles is now open: What you need to know
The long-awaited Silver Line extension opens on Nov. 15, including a stop at Dulles International Airport.
Metrorail Silver Line extension marks first full day of service Wednesday
Wednesday marks the first full day of service for Metrorail's new Silver Line extension that connects Dulles International Airport and the suburbs of Loudoun County to the D.C. region's mass transit system.
Metro hosts silver ticket contest for first Silver Line extension ride
Want to be among the first passengers to travel on Metro's Silver Line extension train?
6 Metro stations along Blue, Yellow Lines in Virginia reopen after construction related closure
Metro officials reopened six stations along the Blue and Yellow Lines that have been closed since September as part of a construction project.
Passenger found dead on Metro train in Prince George’s County
Authorities say a passenger was found dead aboard a Metro train early Thursday morning in Prince George's County.
Silver Line extension, six new Metro stations set to open Nov. 15
Opening day for the Silver Line extension has been set for Nov. 15 when six new Metro stations will open.
Airline passenger complaints continue to rise
Canceled flights, tarmac delays, and mishandled baggage are all reasons the federal government is reporting a huge increase in complaints from angry airline passengers.
Metro safety commission approves 7000-series return to service plan
Metro has been working to get more 7000-series trains back on the tracks following a derailment last year.
6 juveniles identified in vicious Metrobus assault
FOX 5 has learned that authorities have identified six juveniles who were allegedly involved in the brutal assault of a woman riding a Southeast-bound Metrobus.
Railroads reject latest sick time demands, raising chance of strike
Most businesses rely on trains to deliver their raw materials. A railroad strike could devastate the economy.
2 adults arrested in vicious Metrobus assault
Two adults have been arrested for the violent assault of a woman who was traveling home on a Metrobus in D.C. earlier this week.
Dulles CBP intercepts 10 pounds of marijuana
Officers seized more than 10 pounds of marijuana in a Nigeria-bound passenger’s luggage at Washington Dulles International Airport on October 18, 2022, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.