New Metro railcars to be built in Maryland; factory being constructed in Hagerstown
Hitachi Rail has announced that Washington County, Maryland, will be the location of its new factory that will build the fleet of 8000-series railcars for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro).
Groundbreaking ceremony for I-495 extension project in northern Virginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin and other leaders are holding a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the $660-million Interstate 495 extension project in northern Virginia.
Record gas prices plateau in US over the weekend
It’s not a significant decrease by any means, but the news may signal a sign of relief for drivers after the average price of regular-grade gasoline shot up a whopping 79 cents over the past two weeks.
Uber adds fuel surcharge for drivers struggling with recent gas price hikes
The national average surpassed $4.35 on Thursday, and California is leading the way with the highest state average of $5.67 per gallon.
Man struck by train at Fort Totten station; Yellow, Green Lines single-tracking
A man was struck by a train on the platform at Fort Totten station, officials confirm.
Man struck by train at L'Enfant Plaza; Blue, Orange, Silver line trains bypassing station
A person was struck by a train at L'Enfant Plaza Station, causing the Blue, Orange and Silver line trains to bypass the station.
Metro Twitter pages hacked; obscene posts made on transit agency’s official social media accounts
The official Twitter page of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority was hacked early Monday.
Metro begins increasing weekday service
More Metro trains will start running on the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines. FOX 5's Maureen Umeh reports that Metro officials say there will now be a train at least every 20 minutes.
Metrorail to increase weekday service on Blue, Orange and Silver lines
Metro has announced customers will see more trains more often starting Monday on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines.
Metro officials discuss transit system’s problems at hearing
Metro leaders are revealing more about the problems plaguing the agency.
Customs and Border Protection EMTs save woman's life at Dulles airport
For 10 minutes, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) emergency medical technicians administered lifesaving efforts on an unresponsive female traveler at Washington Dulles International Airport on Sunday.
Metrobus returns to regular weekday service; report shows 1 in 3 riders don't pay fare
Metrobus returned to regular weekday service Monday. But that does not mean all Metrobus riders paid their way.
Thousands of Metro riders will need new SmartTrip cards by March
Out with the old, in with the new.
Marijuana smokers may be more impaired while driving than they think, study suggests
Participants in the study who were not given a placebo felt ready to drive an hour and a half after smoking marijuana, however, simulator data found reduced driving performance such as being unable to stay in their lane.
TSA reminds travelers not to forget their COVID vaccine cards behind at airport checkpoints
Don't forget to take your vaccine cards with you!
Rapper Vic Mensa busted at Dulles Airport with Narcotics
Hip hop artist Vic Mensa was arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport on Saturday after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers discovered a cache of illicit narcotics in his baggage.
Metro will not resume service of 7000-series trains for 90 days
Metro officials have announced they will not resume service of the 7000-series trains for about 90 days to allow time to focus on root cause analysis.
I-95 Shutdown: Virginia lawmaker proposes bill that would prevent future traffic disasters
The Virginia legislative session starts Wednesday and some lawmakers are preparing ideas to improve the driving situation during snowstorms like the one that recently struck the D.C. region leaving drivers stranded overnight.
Reagan National makes TSA’s list of most unusual finds at airport security checkpoints
In March 2021, TSA officers at DCA found a rusty weapon that made this year's top 10 list of unusual items found at security checkpoints.
Metro preps for snowstorm, will operate on moderate snow service plan Friday
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has announced that Metrobus will begin on a moderate snow service plan tomorrow, January 7, due to expected snowfall overnight.