There is no question that Capital Bikeshare has taken hold in the Washington area. The system passed its 5 millionth user last fall and the spring’s Cherry Blossom festival sent folks scurrying to saddle up.

A draft of the District’s long-range transportation plan calls for toll lanes at major entry points into the city and other efforts aimed at keeping vehicles off downtown’s congested streets.

Passenger ferries in Baltimore and Alexandria are set to receive millions in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation.