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News Articles July 2012 – June 2013 Fairfax board takes big step in removing planned road through Tysons Corner’s last green space WashingtonPost Nov 27, 2012 by Tom Jackman The prospect of a boulevard connecting the Dulles Toll Road with Route 123 in Tysons, and running straight through the last green space in Tysons, moved much closer to disappearing forever last week. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors officially urged county staff to exclude the dreaded “Preferred Option 3” as a viable option from the transportation plan for the new Tysons City. MARC to offer Inauguration Day service on two lines WashingtonExaminer Nov 26, 2012 by Kytja Weir Maryland's MARC commuter train service will be shuttling riders into the District on two of its three lines for Obama's second inauguration. D.C. October traffic camera revenues up more than 400 percent WashingtonExaminer Nov 25, 2012 by Alan Blinder. The District raked in 418 percent more in fines from its network of traffic cameras in October than it did in the same month last year, but the figure was a huge decline from the city's September take. Drives against gas taxes start running on empty WashingtonTimes Nov 25, 2012 by David Hill A backlog of proposed road projects and repairs to aging highways, bridges and transit systems has leaders in Maryland and Virginia eyeing the perennially unpopular proposal of raising their states’ gas taxes to generate revenue in what has become a national challenge for states to find funds for transportation fixes. New Beltway express lanes lead to crashes and changes WashingtonPost Nov 19, 2012 by Mark Berman The Capital Beltway’s new lanes have been open to the public for just a few days, but it’s already time for a bit of a makeover. ICC users rack up unpaid tolls WashingtonPost Nov 19, 2012 by Katherine Shaver. Nearly one in three motorists who use the Intercounty Connector without an E-ZPass transponder don’t pay the toll later, making Maryland’s newest and most expensive highway home to a toll violation rate four times higher than the state average. McDonnell 'evaluating' proposal to raise Virginia gas tax WashingtonExaminer Nov 19, 2012 by Steve Contorno. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell hinted Monday that raising taxes at the pump could become part of a broader transportation package that he plans to push through the General Assembly next year. Bike cameras trending among cyclists for safety abc7 Nov 19, 2012 by Pamela Brown. Laurie Lemiux and her dog, Carmen, commute from Greenbelt to College Park on a regular basis. And to keep them protected, Lemiux equips her bike with a pint-sized camera. 495 Express Lanes open for first rush hour WashingtonPost Nov 19, 2012 by Maggie Fazeli. The inaugural morning rush hour for the 495 Express Lanes began with a four-car collision, but not much traffic. Montgomery planners want third track for MARC line WashingtonExaminer Nov 18, 2012 by Kytja Weir. Montgomery County wants to expand MARC service with a third track added beside one of the commuter train's lines. Virginia officials exude confidence in Beltway express lanes WashingtonPost Nov 14, 2012 by Robert Thomson If success has a thousand fathers, political leaders and their senior officials must be very confident in the future of the Capital Beltway’s 495 Express Lanes. Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R) presided over a virtual ribbon-cutting and balloon drop that drew several hundred of them to the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner on Tuesday morning. Beltway HOT lanes: Innovation born of necessity WashingtonPost Nov 14, 2012 by Robert Thomson. One of the nation’s best-known highways is getting a makeover for the 21st century. MWAA to vote on rates increases for Dulles Toll Road WashingtonPost Nov 13, 2012 by Lori Aratani. The board of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is expected to vote Wednesday to raise fees on the Dulles Toll Road. Montgomery County considers giving more of the road to buses WashingtonPost Nov 11, 2012 by Katherine Shaver. Montgomery County planners have proposed converting some lanes on the county’s busiest roads to buses-only. Eager to avoid widening roads, the planners say bus-only lanes would be a faster and more affordable way to improve transit and limit growing traffic congestion. Arlington forges ahead with Route 1 streetcar line WashingtonExaminer Nov 12, 2012 by Mark Berman Arlington and Alexandria officials insist that they'll move ahead with plans to build a streetcar line along Route 1 despite community opposition to the project and disputes between the supporters themselves over how to pay for it. Virginia has high hopes for HOT lanes on the Beltway WashingtonTimes Nov 12, 2012 by Shivan Sarna Commuters may have shorter drive times on the Virginia side of the Capital Beltway with this weekend’s opening of 14 miles of four high-occupancy toll lanes — a milestone public-private partnership that is one of the biggest transportation projects of its kind in the country. No Metro Parking Planned for Tysons Corner nbcWashington Nov 09, 2012 by Adam Tuss The Silver line expansion will bring new metro stations to Tysons Corner but there won't be any new parking lots. Frederick alderman’s I-270 bus shoulder idea gets attention Gazette.Net Nov 07, 2012 by Sherry Greenfield Frederick Alderman Carol Krimm’s proposal to install bus shoulders on Interstate 270 to help relieve traffic congestion is moving forward. Transportation costs trouble Washington businesses Washington BJ. Nov 05, 2012 by Mark Berman Before Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on our region, I found myself in Reston at the Reston Chamber of Commerce — recently ranked No. 6 on our list of regional business organizations. All Metro stations now have SmarTrip vending machines WashingtonPost Nov 06, 2012 by Luz Lazo After months of delays, SmarTrip card vending machines are now available at every Metrorail station. Metro ridership rises, car usage declines WashingtonPost Nov 04, 2012 by shyam kannan. Metro ridership is on the rebound after taking a recession-driven dip. More interesting: people in the national capital region are starting to leave their cars at home. Arlington officials warn against all-electric taxi fleet WashingtonExaminer Nov 02, 2012 by Taylor Holland Arlington officials are warning that the county should not become home to the nation's first all-electric fleet of taxi cabs and called on the County Board to reject the upstart cab company. Carpool companies target D.C. area WashingtonExaminer Oct 31, 2012 by Liz Essley A new company in the D.C. area is calling itself the "eBay for carpoolers." Cameras catch 67 Metrobus operators dozing while driving WashingtonExaminer Oct 31, 2012 by Kytja Weir A total of 67 Metrobus drivers were caught sleeping on camera while driving their buses on local roads in a 19-month period, according to data obtained by The Washington Examiner. And one of them was caught dozing while driving twice within six months. Majority Of D.C. Residents Support Traffic Cameras WAMU Oct 26, 2012 by Patrick Madden A poll commissioned by the Washington City Paper and WAMU's The Kojo Nnnamdi Show finds 55 percent of residents surveyed support the continued use of traffic cameras. About half of these people also say they have been caught and ticketed by the cameras. Maryland says ICC traffic growing WashingtonPost Oct 25, 2012 by Robert Thomson The Maryland Transportation Authority reported Thursday that traffic on the Intercounty Connector is growing at an average rate of 3 percent a month. Purple Line will spark neighborhood renaissance, officials say GazetteNet Oct 25, 2012 by Natalie McGill S Riverdale Road has not changed much since Prince George’s County Councilwoman Andrea Harrison (D-Dist. 5) of Springdale attended Riverdale’s William Wirt Middle School — then a junior high school, she said. But Harrison’s eyes widened when she saw sketches of roadside restaurants and retail stores that could come with a nearby Purple Line stop.5, 2012 by Mark Berman Patience Is A Virtue: Metro Escalator Repairs Could Take Five Years WAMU Oct 25, 2012 by Martin Di Caro Metro Red Line riders are happy to see the return of the Dupont Circle south escalators, three of 94 escalators that will be entirely replaced across the rail system. Riders may need to be patient waiting for their station's replacements to be installed, however, as it will take at least five years to replace all of Metro's troublesome escalators. More Metro riders switching to SmarTrip cards WashingtonPost Oct 25, 2012 by Kytja Weir More Metro riders are making the switch to plastic farecards, just as the agency hoped they would when it raised the surcharge on paper farecards to $1 per trip. DASH to Receive Real-Time Information System Oldtownalexandria.Patch Oct 25, 2012 by Drew Hansen Alexandria City Council approved the use of $650,000 in state funds on Tuesday for the purchase of a real-time information system for the DASH bus fleet. Is Georgetown Missing Out on the Bike Lane Boom? Georgetown Metropolitan Oct 24, 2012 by Mark Berman Monday night, DDOT finally began construction of the long awaited separated bicycle lanes (or “cycletracks”) on L St. from the West End to downtown. This will hopefully precede another lane to be installed on M St. from 29th to Thomas Circle. This will bring improved biking facilities right to the threshold of Georgetown, but not through it. Will this mean that Georgetown will miss out? Fairfax County Parkway has uncertain future WTOP Oct 24, 2012 by Michelle Basch FAIRFAX, Va. - A town hall meeting to discuss the future of Fairfax County Parkway had one focus: Congestion. New L Street bike lane means new rules for bikes and cars WashingtonExaminer Oct 23, 2012 by Liz Essley The District is building a bike lane on L Street Northwest that will eliminate 150 parking spaces and require a whole new set of rules for both motorists and cyclists. Working from home grows in popularity WashingtonExaminer Oct 20, 2012 by Liz Essley The U.S. Census Bureau says the number of telecommuters, workers who most days go off to the office in their pajamas, is on the rise in the D.C. area and nationally. More buses might be allowed to use highway shoulders WashingtonPost Oct 20, 2012 by Katherine Shaver, One of the easiest ways to beat the Washington region’s traffic congestion might soon be to ride the bus — but not the buses of today stuck in the backups. VRE may consider fare increases; expected state funds for track fees in jeopardy WashingtonExaminer Oct 20, 2012 by Jeremy Borden, The Virginia Railway Express has been notified that it may not receive about $10 million in state transportation funding, a development that could mean steep increases in passenger fares. Virginia, VRE encouraging riders to take Amtrak instead WashingtonExaminer Oct 18 2012 by Kytja Weir It's about to get a little bit cheaper to take Amtrak from Northern Virginia into D.C. each day. Arlington Transportation Chief Talks Challenges of 'Unprecedented' Construction Arlington-va.Patch Oct 17, 2012 by Jason Spencer Arlington's transportation director said Tuesday that while the county is "absolutely committed" to making the streets more accessible to pedestrians, cyclists and transit, the massive amount of construction here presents a number of challenges to those people in the short-term. Montgomery County Cracks Down On Handicap Parking Abuse WAMU Oct 18, 2012 by Matt Bush. Police in Montgomery County have a new tool in cracking down on drivers who illegally use handicap parking spaces. Airport board advances plan to increase Dulles tolls WashingtonExaminer Oct 17, 2012 by Mark Berman The Washington region's airports board on Wednesday advanced plans to increase tolls on the Dulles Toll Road to help pay for the construction of the $6 billion Silver Line. Despite cost, Arlington committed to streetcars WashingtonExaminer Oct 17, 2012 by Taylor Holland Despite calls to scrap its $249 million plan to run streetcars along a 5-mile stretch of Columbia Pike, members of the Arlington County Board say they're committed to moving forward with the project. Next influx at NIH, Walter Reed requires traffic-control plan, Montgomery says WashingtonPost Oct 17, 2012 By Katherine Shaver. Planned expansions at the National Institutes of Health and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center will add thousands of employees to the facilities, and Montgomery County planners want to keep many of the new workers off Bethesda’s congested roads. Alexandria To Reconfigure King Street Metro Station WAMU Oct 09, 2012 by Michael Pope Walking up to the King Street Metro today, pedestrians face an obstacle course. First they have to dodge buses that are double parked outside the station. They also have to wind their way around cars hunting for a parking spot. City leaders in Alexandria now want to redesign the station with pedestrians. MD State Highway Administration study touts new Kenilworth Avenue bike lanes, sidewalks GazetteNet Oct 08, 2012 by Natalie McGill A plan to add bike lanes and sidewalks to Kenilworth Avenue has some Prince George’s County residents wondering whether it will add to existing traffic jams for motorists. Councilwoman asks for Montgomery County bike lanes WashingtonExaminer Oct 04, 2012 by Liz Essley Bike lanes are on their way to Montgomery County -- if county Councilwoman Nancy Floreen gets her way. Funding for railroad extension boosts Potomac Shores, will get new VRE station WashingtonPost Oct 07, 2012 by Jonathan O'Connell Ten years ago, 2,500 acres of forested land along the Potomac River in Prince William County was a grand vision of developer Robert C. Kettler, who plotted a luxury town center project he called Harbor Station. Telecommuters favor more work, less commute WTOP Oct 05, 2012 by Mark Berman URBANA, Md. - Changing technology and employer attitudes are enabling more workers to telecommute at least one day a week, according to U.S. census figures. D.C. task force considers slashing speed camera fines WashingtonExaminer Oct 03, 2012 by Liz Farmer A D.C. task force appears poised to recommend lowering speed camera fines issued in the District, however red-light camera violations will likely be unchanged. For D.C. region’s commuters: What’s the big idea? WashingtonPost Oct 02, 2012 by Robert Thomson Transportation planners may think of six-year capital programs and 20-year vision statements, but commuters tend to live for today. In online discussions, they often ask about the timing on a traffic light or the closing of a lane. So a comment titled “Dream project” got my attention during Monday’s chat. Record traffic camera revenue a boon for D.C. budget WashingtonExaminer Sep 30, 2012 by Alan Blinder When D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray proposed his budget for the fiscal year that ended Sunday, city officials estimated the District would rake in tens of millions of dollars from speed and red light cameras. Regional bus service shifting around the region WashingtonExaminer Sep 29, 2012 by Kytja Weir Changes are coming to local bus service around the region starting Sunday, ranging from new express lines to cuts to existing service. In D.C. apartment buildings, bicycle parking no longer optional Washington BJ. Sep 28, 2012 by Michael Neibauer D.C. is a hotbed for cycling. Soon enough, cyclists will have a place to store their rides. The Future Of Working From Home FastCoexist Sep 27, 2012 by Ariel Schwartz Sometimes it seems that a new study comes out every day touting the benefits of working remotely--it makes you more productive, happier, potentially even more creative. Companies are catching on, building offices designed for employees to work remotely, with better systems for communicating with telecommuters (i.e. giant TV screens), fewer desks, flexible seating arrangements, and less floor space overall. Metro looks to riders for suggestions about the future WashingtonPost Sep 26, 2012 by Jonathan O’Connell The Washington area’s population is steadily rising, and officials at Metro, looking 30 years down the road, are trying to determine how the transit system will grow with it. Long-term plan envisions light rail, bus rapid transit WTOP Sep 25, 2012 by Dick Uliano, MANASSAS, Va. - Peering into the future, transportation planners see more trains, buses and street cars. Greyhound bus station closes doors for move to Union Station WashingtonPost Sep 25, 2012 by Paul Schwartzman, In the always changing city, there is no shortage of goodbyes. Transportation Funding Survey Opens Today: How do you think Fairfax County should Fallschurch.Patch Sep 24, 2012 by William Callahan Fairfax County residents can provide input starting Monday on how the county should fund an estimated $3 billion gap in transportation funding over the next 10 years. Dulles Advisory Committee to Issue Toll Hike Opinion Herndon.Patch Sep 23, 2012 by Erica R. Hendry As questions over Dulles toll increases and Silver Line funding continue, the Dulles Corridor Advisory Committee — which advises the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority on the Dulles Corridor — is preparing to give its own opinion on the issues. Riders give VRE highest marks in a decade WashingtonExaminer Sep 22, 2012 by Kytja Weir Virginia Railway Express riders have ranked the quality of the commuter train service at the highest level in a decade as trains arrive on schedule more often. Metro adds real-time alerts to trip planner, albeit with bugs WashingtonExaminer Sep 23, 2012 by Kytja Weir Metro has added real-time alerts for track work, elevator outages and other problems to its online trip planner. But the alerts have some bugs, initially failing to show a weekend rail shutdown while also showing inaccurate fares, The Washington Examiner found. Metro’s SmarTrip campaign rolls out slowly WashingtonPost Sep 20, 2012 by Mark Berman As part of Metro’s campaign to push riders to ditch paper Farecards, every station in the system was supposed to have a SmarTrip card vending machine by now. Capital Bikeshare welcomed to Alexandria WashingtonPost Sep 19, 2012 by Patricia Sullivan On a perfect day for a bike ride, Alexandria City Council member Del Pepper took a spin around the plaza in front of City Hall on a brand-new red bike. Streetcar Advocates See A Walkable Community For Columbia Pike WAMU Sep 19, 2012 by Martin Di Caro This is the second part in a series of ongoing reports about the metropolitan Washington region’s changing neighborhoods. The first part highlighted Southeast D.C.'s Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. UpperMarlboro.Patch Sep 20, 2012 by Laura L Thornton. Designated by the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board, "the annual event is organized and promoted by the Council of Governments’ Commuter Connections program to encourage people to use alternative methods of transportation, such as walking, biking, public transportation, or going 'car lite' by carpooling," according to Car Free Metro DC website. Streetcar Advocates See A Walkable Community For Columbia Pike WAMU 88.5 Sep 19, 2012 by Laura L Thornton. This is the second part in a series of ongoing reports about the metropolitan Washington region’s changing neighborhoods. The first part highlighted Southeast D.C.'s Capitol Riverfront neighborhood.
Advocates urge D.C. to go car free for a day WTOP Sep 19, 2012. WASHINGTON - Sustainable transportation advocates are urging DC to go car free, at least for a day.
No answer on late Metro service as Nationals approach playoffs WashingtonPost Sep 14, 2012 by Mark Berman The D.C. government spent $611 million building Nationals Park. The Nationals’ 2012 payroll is more than $81 million.
What drivers should know about sharing the road with bicyclists (and vice versa) WashingtonPost Sep 15, 2012 by Ashley Halsey III. The first automobile accident in U.S. history is said to have been recorded in New York in 1896 when a car collided with a bicycle.
Fairfax board approves express buses to Tysons WashingtonPost Sep 12, 2012 by Mark Berman The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a plan Tuesday to provide express bus service that will travel to Tysons Corner using the 495 Express Lanes.
Cyclists, drivers wary of each other as bikes and crashes multiply WashingtonExaminer Sep 12, 2012 by Liz Essley The increasing popularity of biking is giving drivers and cyclists a crash course in the rules -- fueling road rage and leaving both sides scared, annoyed and angry.
Maryland tolling agency, lawmakers pledge to go after toll cheaters Maryland’s tolling agency is investigating whether it can publicize the names of the worst toll scofflaws in a “Hall of Shame” and resume suspending the vehicle registrations of repeat offenders, the state’s top tolling official said Wednesday. Bike lanes a sore spot for cyclists, motorists WashingtonExaminer Sep 12, 2012 by Liz Essley One source of contention -- and site of crashes -- between bicyclists and drivers is Capitol Hill's bike lanes on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, which run down the center of the road. Hundreds sign petition to protest higher Dulles tolls WashingtonExaminer Sep 06, 2012 by Liz Essley Hundreds of protesters have signed a petition to fight higher tolls even as the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority kicked off a series of meetings Thursday to get public input on the toll increase, which would pay for the construction of the $6 billion Dulles Rail line. MARC commuters turn trip into ‘high-speed happy hour’ WashingtonPost Sep 09, 2012 by Ted Trautman Some days they make the 5:28 p.m. train. Other days, they have to wait for the 6:55. But sooner or later, Coleen Lonas, Stephanie Collins and a select group of commuters board MARC’s Camden Line at Union Station and take up their regular spot at the back of the second car. Montgomery County plans bike-sharing expansion A new measure in Montgomery County would allow bike-sharing stations to be built with revenue from taxes paid by developers, which currently fund transportation projects like roads and buses. Car Free Day is Discussed (fourth video in set) TBD Sep 04, 21012. Today on NewsTalk, we talked to David Catanese about the Virginia Senate race and Republican George Allen's decision to scrap ads during the tight race between him and former Virginia governor Tim Kaine. Express lanes offer two weeks of free rides WashingtonExaminer Sep 04, 2012 by Liz Essley Drivers on the Capital Beltway can get two free weeks of travel on the new express lanes if they open a new E-ZPass account in September, the company operating the lanes announced Tuesday. The new lanes, which will charge a toll for a less congested drive, are set to open in December. The lanes will be free for carpoolers with new E-ZPass Flex transponders. No Escape: Terrible Traffic Tuesday Approaches FairfaxNews Sep 03, 21012. Like a shark circling idly near a crowded beach, it’s been out there all summer. We’re talking about Terrible Traffic Tuesday, the annual first-day-back when the Washington area’s streets and freeways are transform from a mass of tangled, slow-moving traffic to impenetrable gridlock. Public hearings to be held on proposed Dulles Toll Road fare increases WashingtonPost Sep 03, 2012 by Mark Berman The Dulles Toll Road is key to the financing for Metro’s planned Silver Line, and that means rate increases on the toll road are going to be closely watched in coming years. Bus riders along Central Avenue in Prince George’s frustrated by long waits, crowding WashingtonPost Sep 02, 2012 by Luz Lazo Rugiatu Jalloh placed her algebra textbook on top of her bulky purse and got comfortable in what looked to be the last open seat in the bus shelters on Campus Way South in Largo. Sharing Smart Cars catches on in D.C. WashingtonExaminer Sep 03, 2012 by Liz Essley Compact Smart Cars zipping around the District are becoming a common sight as D.C.'s newest car-sharing service catches on. The Tri-County Parkway is looking like a done deal for Loudoun, Prince William counties WashingtonPost Sep 04, 2012 by Tom Jackman The plan to build a major north-south highway connecting Loudoun and Prince William counties, skirting the western edge of the Manassas Battlefield National Park, appears to be nearing fruition after 30 years of planning. In fact, it’s been on the boards for so long, the highway has changed names — it’s now the Tri-County Parkway — and it will only run through two counties. Court ruling idles new D.C. taxi meters WashingtonTimes Sep 03, 2012 by Tom Howell Jr A decision by a judge on the D.C. Contract Appeals Board has put on ice the District’s highly touted plans to install “smart meters” in its taxicabs and prompted the city’s “Mayor for Life” to gloat that he warned officials to delay the gadgets, which are intended to improve the city’s fleet. DDOT wants to hear about D.C.'s parking problems WTOP August 29, 2012 by Michelle Basch WASHINGTON - Parking in D.C. frustrates many residents, from restaurant patrons and church-goers to business developers. The District Department of Transportation wants to hear about it. "I've gotten tickets, with money on my meters," says Elton, one of dozens of people who showed up Tuesday for the first in a series of public meetings called Parking Think Tanks. D.C. drivers are the worst in the country, report says Washington Post August 28, 2012 By Mark Berman Do you ever drive in the Washington area? Please stop, pack up as many of your possessions as you can fit into your car and head to South Dakota as soon as you can. Sioux Falls, S.D., to be exact. It has been dubbed the safest city in the country for driving by Allstate. For the eighth consecutive year, the insurance giant collected crash data and ranked drivers in the 200 largest cities in the nation. (The findings, which are based on Allstate claims, use frequency of car collisions to rank cities.) SchoolPool Makes Carpooling Kids to School Easier Southern Maryland Online August 23, 21012. HUGHESVILLE, Md. -- With the school year approaching, The Tri County Council for Southern Maryland and Commuter Connections is offering SchoolPool, a new, free service to connect parents of children who attend the same school and are interested in sharing driving duties. In addition, SchoolPool can match parents who want to form bicycling and walking groups to school for their children. Road improvements a focus for Loudoun County board LoudounTimes August 22, 2012 by Trevor Baratko During their first seven months on the job, the 2012 Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has voted to drop property taxes for the average Loudoun County homeowner and given final approval to extend Metrorail service to the Dulles airport and into Ashburn. SchoolPool Makes Carpooling Kids to School Easie Southern Maryland Online August 23, 2012 HUGHESVILLE, Md. -- With the school year approaching, The Tri County Council for Southern Maryland and Commuter Connections is offering SchoolPool, a new, free service to connect parents of children who attend the same school and are interested in sharing driving duties. In addition, SchoolPool can match parents who want to form bicycling and walking groups to school for their children. Read More... Road improvements a focus for Loudoun County board Loudoun Times August 22, 2012 by Trevor Baratko During their first seven months on the job, the 2012 Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has voted to drop property taxes for the average Loudoun County homeowner and given final approval to extend Metrorail service to the Dulles airport and into Ashburn. But while those undertakings have secured the bulk of the supervisors’ time and attention, movement on smaller, yet still significant, road projects has progressed. 37 Montgomery Co. buses removed from service WashingtonTimes. By: Andrea Noble . Jul 18, 2012 A fleet of 37 Montgomery County Ride On buses have been permanently removed from service after a bus fire Wednesday morning in Silver Spring. County government officials said Wednesday they do not know what caused the fire in the out-of-service bus, but the blaze follows a series of fires reported over the past three years involving similar buses. MARC Brunswick Line Begins New Schedule WAMU. By: Elliott Francis. Jul 16, 2012 A new schedule for the MARC Brunswick Line begins this morning. The first train to depart Brunswick now leaves at 4:50 a.m., while the first train out of Frederick departs at 5 a.m. Both of the adjusted times are 10 minutes earlier than previous schedules. D.C.'s performance parking aims to encourage use of public transportation ABC7. By: Mark Segraves . Jul 16, 2012 It's all about supply and demand. In many neighborhoods in the District demand far exceeds supply. Continue reading One way to deal with that is to charge more for high demand parking spaces. The District calls it performance parking Metro running normally, but officials probe problems in two weekend shutdowns WashingtonPost. By: Miranda S. Spivack . Jul 15, 2012 Metrorail officials were struggling Sunday to figure out why a software program for tracking trains failed over the weekend, forcing two shutdowns of all five lines on the nation’s second-busiest subway system. Montgomery County BRT Steps Closer To Approval WAMU. By: Martin Di Caro. Jul 13, 2012 It would cost $1.8 billion to construct Montgomery County's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), a system that county officials are close to approving. The plans call for 23 BRT corridors that could take about 20 years to complete. Metro to revise evacuation procedures and extreme weather guidelines WashingtonPost. By: Lori Aratani . Jul 12, 2012 Metro officials, responding to a botched train evacuation and a derailment three days later, said Thursday that the transit agency will institute new procedures for evacuating rail cars and will revise guidelines for service during extreme weather, like last week’s high temperatures. Metro sees increase in cracked rail problems Washingtonexaminer. By: Kytja Weir . Jul 11, 2012 The number of cracked rails on Metro's rail system has soared in recent years, growing from seven in 2008 to 49 broken rails in 2011, according to the agency's records. Metro officials to detail cause of Green Line derailment WashingtonPost. By: Lori Aratani. Jul 11, 2012 Metro officials are expected to provide new details Thursday about the derailment that shut down a stretch of the Green Line last weekend in Maryland � a mishap that has heightened questions about the transit authority�s safety practices. Virginia adds monthly fee only for new E-ZPass users Washingtonexaminer. By: Liz Farmer. Jul 09, 2012 After fielding thousands of complaints, Virginia officials on Monday said only new E-ZPass holders would be charged a monthly fee and not those who already have such passes. Amtrak envisions underground expansion to Union Station bizjournals. By: Daniel J.Sernovitz. Jul 10, 2012 Getting from the District to New York City could get a lot easier and quicker under a plan unveiled Monday by rail operator Amtrak. Amtrak is proposing to build a six-track, high-speed rail station under Union Station in D.C. Heat wave caused Green Line to derail, investigators say Washingtonexaminer. By: Liz Essley. Jul 06, 2012 Metro investigators think the recent heat wave caused Friday's Green Line derailment. Bike sharing on horizon for Fairfax Washingtonexaminer. By: Liz Essley. Jul 05, 2012 Capital Bikeshare may be coming to Fairfax County. Local officials are trying to find a way to test the popular bike program in Reston and later take it to Tysons Corner. "I am very interested in seeing it happen," said Fairfax County Supervisor Cathy Hudgins, a Democrat whose district includes Reston. "I think it's a possibility in the near future." West Virginia officials discussing subsidizing MARC service Washingtonexaminer. By: Kytja Weir. Jul 04, 2012 West Virginia officials are looking at kicking in money to the MARC train service to ensure that its riders aren't shortchanged on service. Discussions involving commuters and officials began after they realized that service to the three commuter train stations in West Virginia would be reduced under a new schedule change that will take effect July 16. Charles County to get speed cameras Washingtonexaminer. Jul 03, 2012 The Charles County Sheriff's Office will launch the new program about July 9 at nine school zones. The sheriff's office says the program is designed to reduce driver speeds. Loudoun County votes in favor of Dulles Metrorail extension MyFoxdc. Jul 03, 2012 LEESBURG, Va. - Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors has narrowly voted to approve county participation in a $2.8 billion project to build the second phase of a Metrorail extension to Dulles International Airport and beyond.
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