NEWS & EVENTS
Read about what’s happening in today’s news that affects your daily commute. We’ve consolidated a collection of the latest articles about transportation and commuter related trends and challenges faced by Washington area commuters. Be sure to check back on a regular basis to keep tabs on the most up to date news.
Visit our construction projects section and learn about upcoming road improvements taking place around the Washington region. Anticipate roadwork delays and avoid the snarls to stay ahead of the construction curve.
Find out about upcoming events that pertain to commuting in the Washington metropolitan region and read recent Commuter Connections press releases.
News & Events
Construction Projects
- Metro closing multiple stations for trackwork over winter holidays
- Bridge construction to disrupt traffic on I-495 in McLean into September
- Leesburg Council Seeks $44.5M in County Support for Interchanges
- New pedestrian bridge near ‘dangerous’ Reston crossing is helping cyclists, runners feel safer
- New details on upcoming road closure for Purple Line construction
- Some Ride On Passengers Will Experience Detours in Rockville Due to Construction
- Construction of new Crystal City Metro station entrance begins
- Summer construction from Bethesda to DC line could impact traffic
- Bethesda lane, ramp closures on River Road begin for utility work
- King Street and Quaker Lane getting major repaving work this week
- Five Metro Red Line stations will close for Purple Line construction
- When driving on the wrong side of the road is the right way to speed up traffic
- Summer construction along Red Line will begin on June 1
- Union Station's long-anticipated renovation is slowing moving forward
- Metro unveils plan to dampen impact of summer Red Line work that will shut down 5 stations
- Metrobus unveils new design for Earth Day | ECO9
- Construction on new $1.6 million pedestrian bridge in Shirlington area to start next week
- Construction begins on new sidewalk along east side of Chain Bridge Road in Fairfax City
- Design work on southern GW Parkway and Mount Vernon Trail upgrades can begin
- Fairfax City sticks with plan for George Snyder Trail after debating alternatives
- Plans to upgrade East Falls Church bus loop move forward
- New bike and walking path opens near Vienna Metro station
- Columbia Pike road repair project a disruptive but necessary nuisance in Arlington Co
- Metro shutting down part of Red Line in downtown DC for 2 weeks in December
- Ahead of schedule: Metro wraps up Green Line work early, stations to reopen Saturday
- Laurel MARC station to close for 10 weeks for platform replacement
- Bottleneck buster? Express Lanes extension to Fredericksburg on I-95 in Virginia set to open Thursday
- $25 million grant to tie trails from DC to Largo Town Center
- 2 Orange Line stations reopen, Metro moves on to Green Line construction
- I-95 express lane extension expected to reduce congestion
- Demolition work finally begins at infamous ‘Dave Thomas Circle’ in DC
- Metro to temporarily close 4 Green Line stations for major construction
- Orange Line delays begin Friday with start of Metro summer construction
- Drivers can expect delays on northern end of GW Parkway due to construction
- Part of Metro’s construction plans on Orange, Green and Silver lines begin next month
- Paving on part of Capital Beltway in Md. to start week of April 23
- Major road work for section of GW Parkway begins next week
- Guardrails installed on US-15 in Frederick after deadly tanker fire
- Week-long work zone on US-50 in Maryland could hamper commuters
- GW Parkway construction near entering next phase, which will shut down southbound lanes
- Work zones to affect traffic on the Beltway and Chain Bridge Road
- Construction to begin on pedestrian bridge that collapsed on DC-295
- Part of Columbia Pike near Arlington National Cemetery to close starting Monday
- Metro reopens entrance at L’Enfant Plaza Station after months long construction
- Route 29 widening construction in Fairfax Co. to start this spring
For the Media
2024 Press Release/News Highlights
- Commuter Connections celebrates 50 years of serving DC area commuter
- Commuter Connections: Five decades of improving commuting in the DC region through innovation and incentives
- Go Car-Free and Win Big: Join the Movement!
- Car Free Day 2024 registration is now open
- DMV Region Gears Up for a Bike to Work Day 2024 on Friday
- Get Ready to Roll! Bike to Work Day 2024 Registration is Now Open
2023 Press Releases
- Hundreds of thousands in D.C. area eligible for commuter benefits being offered by Commuter Connections right now
- The D.C. metro area will be showing its love for the planet tomorrow, as residents pledge to go car free on September 22
- Join the movement towards a greener future, take the pledge and go car free with Commuter Connections
- Registration now open for Car Free Day 2023: Improve your commute, save money on gas and parking
- Commuter Connections recognizes three employers for innovation and supporting commuter alternative programs
- Gearing Up: DC area Bike to Work Day 2023 when thousands will participate in free, eco-friendly annual event
- Just one week away but Bike to Work Day 2023 Registration is still Open. Join the Fun
- Ready to Roll: Bike to Work Day 2023 Registration Now Open
2022 Press Releases
-
Survey highlights telework explosion' and other regional commuting trends since pandemic onset
- Car Free Day 2022 Registration Opens: Take Your Foot off the Gas and Take the Pledge to go Car Free
- Commuter Connections awards employers for innovation and excellence in commuter benefits programs
- Commuter Connections offers relief from high gas prices
2021 Press Releases
- Take Your Foot off the Gas and Take the Free Pledge: Car Free Day 2021 Registration Open!
- Commuter Connections honors employers for excellence and innovation in commute alternative programs
- Bike to Work Day is Back in 2021
- Early registration for Bike to Work Day 2021 is now open
2020 Press Releases
- Pledge to go car free on September 22 by telewoTake Your Foot off the Gas and Take the Free Pledge: Car Free Day 2021 Registration Open!rking, biking, walking, and more
- Commuter Connections recognizes three employers for excellence in commute alternative programs
- Commuter Connections offers new resources for area employees during transition back to the workplace
2019 Press Releases
- Commuters are driving alone less, taking transit and teleworking more
- Commuter Connections and American Lung Association urge drivers to go car-free on September 22, 2017
- Commuter Connections and University of Maryland launch incenTrip app
- Drop your keys for Car Free Days—Take the free pledge today!
- Commuter Connections recognizes employers for making commuting easy
- Bigger and better: 18,000 turn out for Bike to Work Day
- Commuter Connections helps commuters during Metro shutdown
- D.C. region gears up for a record-breaking Bike to Work Day
- Looking Ahead to Summer (Mentions Bike to Work Day)
- Annual Bike to Work Day Planned for May 17
- Save Some Cash on Commuting: Register for Bike to Work Day!
- Registration for Bike to Work Day is open
2018 Press Releases
- New Commuter Connections Bicycle Route Finder makes cycling in D.C. region easier
- Don’t miss out on great Car Free Day prizes
- Commute to a healthier lifestyle on Car Free Days, September 21 and 22
- Drop Your Car Keys for a Day or Two! Take the Pledge to Go Car Free on September 21 and 22
- Commuter Connections honors employers for commitment to better commutes
- Despite rainy weather, thousands of commuters participate in Bike to Work Day
- Bike to Work Day Press Release: Pedal to help Metro DC Win ‘Nation’s Fittest Region’
- Celebrate spring by registering for Bike to Work Day 2018
2017 Press Releases
- New Rewards Program Gives Commuters Information to Avoid Traffic Delays and Congestion
- More than 7,000 have already pledged to go car-free on September 22 09-20-2017
- More than 3,000 Take the Car Free Day Pledge for September 22; Join Them and Win Great Prizes!
- Commuter Connections and American Lung Association Urge Drivers to go Car-Free on September 22, 2017
- Area employers recognized for innovative and sustainable commuter programs 06-22-2017
- Bike to Work Day Breaks Records in Metropolitan Washington 05-22-2017
- 85 Pit Stops Around Metropolitan Washington Gear Up to Host Thousands of Area Bike to Work Day Participants 05-18-2017
- Bike to Work Day Plans Support for First-Time Bicycle Commuters 05-05-2017
- Registration Opens for Bike to Work Day 2017 03-20-2017
- Commuter Connections Provides Area Commuters with Options for Navigating Metro’s SafeTrack and Winter Weather 01-26-2017
Latest News
- Maryland recommends knocking down, rebuilding Chesapeake Bay Bridge spans
- Two years after Bethesda mom’s death, local cyclists push for safer streets with Sunday ride to D.C.
- Metro riders complain of 'piggybacking' after new fare gates installed
- ‘Rail should be bipartisan’: Commuters hope for continued investment as Biden’s term ends
- Here’s What You Need to Know About DC’s Upcoming Metrobus Route Changes
- Local leaders fear transit hostility from Trump administration, Republican Congress
- 'We have a big challenge' | Northern Virginia transportation officials concerned about future with Trump administration
- About more than tickets: Fairfax Co. police Road Shark campaign gives out nearly 35K violations
- Metro approves redesign for bus routes
- Metro finalizes massive overhaul of bus network, despite lack of funds
- Catch it if you can! Metro rolls out Veterans Day design for buses, train
- Late-night bartenders upset WMATA ends After-Hours Commuter Service Program
- Express lanes proposed for Beltway in Virginia, over Wilson Bridge
- Fairfax Co. moving forward with pilot program to lower speed limits on at least 3 roads
- WMATA sued for withholding safety information
- Posted in November
- Free safety gear for cyclists and walkers in Virginia ahead of daylight saving time end
- With money tight, local officials hope Md. can move forward with Beltway Interchange improvements
- What a second Trump presidency would mean for getting around D.C.
- DC adds more red light cameras to catch drivers
- Montgomery County Department of Transportation Wins Regional Award for Promoting Commuter Alternatives
- Learn more about the winners of the Commuter Connections’ Employer Awards
- Fairfax, Arlington County voters asked to approve millions of dollars for Metro
- Opinion: Scorching bus stops, underwater roads, buckling pavement, and slow trains – the region’s transportation future?
- OmniRide weighing commuter routes for Warrenton, Front Royal to DC; Gainesville-to-Reston route nixed
- Buttigieg, federal lawmakers celebrate Long Bridge Project groundbreaking in Arlington
- How Arlington's major Long Bridge project will improve travel to D.C.
- Beyer Studying Changes on Parkway in Belle Haven Area
- Eisenhower Avenue overhaul heading to City Council review after local residents appeal proposed changes
- Long Bridge project breaks ground, promising smoother rail commutes over Potomac
- Opinion: One of America’s most famous streets is getting its biggest makeover since 1974
- Prince William board hoping to bring 26 new EV charging stations to the county
- As electric vehicle demand increases, county, region will need more chargers
- What EV charging stations can learn from gas stations
- View COG's new regional EV Charger Siting Priority Map
- Loudoun Co. to vote on starting commuter bus service from exurbs, aims to get 98,000 cars daily off roads
- DC launches pilot to charge e-bikes with solar power
- Most Metrobus riders don’t pay their fares. Will a local government incentive help?
- Democratic supervisors reject Herrity request for consideration of Metro-oversight body
- Alexandria City Council approves bus lane and new bike path near Bradlee Shopping Center
- DC Circulator employees continue to push for answers amid layoffs
- Do commuters traveling south to Virginia need more train service time options?
- DC-area traffic now is just as bad as it was pre-pandemic, report finds
- ‘Road map’ for dedicated transit funding still work in progress, N. Va. officials say
- Columbia Pike drivers, residents, businesses face another year of discomfort
- 70% of bus riders in D.C. area don’t pay. Here’s what Metro is doing about it.
- W&OD Trail, which draws 2 million people each year, celebrates 50th anniversary
- King Street overhaul near Bradlee Shopping Center headed to City Council review next week
- DDOT's 24/7 bus lanes proposal for Georgia Avenue: What it means for riders
- City of Rockville Publishes New Guidelines for Crosswalks (references COG’s Regional Roadway Safety Program grant)
- Commuter Connections celebrates 50 years of serving DC area commuter
- Groundswell Receives Commuter Connections Award For Telework Program
- Comstock Marketing Team Receives Award From Commuter Connections
- Lime may get a lift from Lyft’s DC departure
- Updated: OmniRide Plans New Front Royal Commuter Service on I-66 Corridor, Eliminating Gainesville-Reston Route
- D.C. can finally sue Maryland, Virginia drivers over unpaid tickets
- Posted in October
- Virginia weighs in as Metro area task force considers solutions to support region’s transit network
- Driving slow in the left lane? You’re the problem (and it’s illegal in Virginia)
- Metro to begin transition to self-driving trains in December
- Lyft scooters will be unavailable in DC by October
- College Park seeking to expand bike lanes
- D.C. Council to investigate ride-hailing app’s registration, safety practices
- Ninety Circulator workers to be laid off Tuesday as service winds down
- More people driving in D.C. area than pre-pandemic
- Car Free Day (quotes Transportation Operations Program Director Daniel Sheehan)
- Expecting layoffs, transit workers protest outside DC council building
- You still have time to take the pledge and go car free.
- Metro closing multiple stations for trackwork over winter holidays
- With clock ticking on DC Circulator, drivers rally for answers from the mayor
- Car Free Day coming to the DMV with free rides, prizes
- Free Ride On Bus Fare for Car-Free Day Sept. 23
- Take the pledge to go car free on September 23 and don’t forget to bring friends along for the ride.
- Residents Urged to Find Travel Alternatives on Car Free Day
- Metro to shut down downtown stations in December
- Arlington transit workers threaten strike, potentially disrupting ART bus service
- Say ‘goodbye’ to DC Circulator: How the city plans to make up for lost bus routes
- EV charging stations coming to disadvantaged DC-area communities
- Metro buses will take over some, but not all, Circulator routes
- Safety improvements coming to short stretch of Little Falls Parkway near Capital Crescent Trail
- Mapping transit equity as the region’s ridership rebounds
- Two new RideOn bus routes speed transit between Rockville and Gaithersburg
- MDTA Releases RFP for Construction Management and Inspection Services for Key Bridge Rebuild
Maryland Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 09/09/2024 12:35 PM EDT - Opinion: The Circulator’s death doesn’t have to leave riders, workers stranded. Transfer services to WMATA (mentions DMVMoves initiative)
- Elected officials praise toll-rate ruling; Greenway looking for another option
- Commuter garage offers unique experience in Springfield
- Metro has traffic bottlenecks too. Here's the worst one
- New Springfield commuter parking garage set to open next week
- Study Identifies Steps to Take to Improve Mobility in Yorkshire Area (references funding from TPB's Transportation Land-Use Connections Program)
- Slugging is Back
- Rockville Speed Camera to Start Issuing Citations on September 30
- Falls Church adds three all-way stops to W&OD Trail intersections
- DC has fined drivers nearly $15M for blocking bus lanes
- Md. plans to delay bridge expansion, electric buses in $1.3 billion cuts
- These Red Line stations are open again after Metro’s summer shutdown
- Counties scramble for answers, options as state signals deferral of transportation requests
- Behind the campaign to make Metro cool again
- Riders excited after several Red Line Metro Stations reopen following renovations
- Opinion | How to save the D.C. Metro once and for all (features COG/WMATA DMVMoves initiative)
- Posted September 2024
- 'If you can't stop, you shouldn't be driving' | School buses in Fairfax County will soon have cameras
- Maryland awards contract for Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild after deadly collapse
- MDTA Board Approves Progressive Design-Build Contract for Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild Maryland Department of Transportation sent this bulletin at 08/29/2024 10:31 AM EDT
- Transportation Authority poised to award contract to rebuild Key Bridge
- Study looks at eliminating rush hour lane restrictions on Rock Creek Parkway
- WMATA Board of Directors approves new ATU contract
- Four Red Line stations to reopen after months of construction
- Bus lane tickets in DC are declining, but thousands are still getting caught
- How US Park Police transform traffic flow during morning, evening rush hours
- Metro, county to continue Georgia Avenue bus-only lanes after stations reopen
- Zooming past a stopped DC school bus comes with $500 fine this school year
- MDOT/MDTA - Back to School. Back to Fall Commute. Baltimore Drivers: Expect Delays and Plan Ahead
- New Metro contract aims to ease employee exhaustion
- Outdated EV charger on Benning Road gets a makeover at groundbreaking event
- National Park Service explores ending reversible lanes along Rock Creek Parkway
- Metro escalator replacement project wraps up
- New union contract limits hours Metro bus and rail operators can work
- With federal employees staying remote, Metro seeks dedicated funding
- Fairfax County to expand speed camera program to other school zones
- September 23 is International Car Free Day (story on Car Free Day)
- Downtown Silver Spring launches discount program for SmarTrip users
- It’s the home stretch for Metro riders impacted by monthslong eastern Red Line closure
- Safety watchdog: Metrorail needs to do more to make sure operators are fit (and awake) for duty
- New signs for confusing stretch of I-395 in DC could still be years away
- Have a MARC ticket? You can now transfer to VRE and vice versa as part of new agreement
- MARC, Virginia Railway Express unveil ticket-sharing agreement between states - Maryland Matters
- D.C.’s transit system dodged a crisis this year, but far bigger ones loom if the region doesn’t take action
- Clash over bike lanes v. travel lanes on busy Northeast DC corridor
- New signs for confusing stretch of I-395 in DC could still be years away
- WMATA audit reveals safety shortcomings
- Meet the super commuters traveling hours to DMV jobs
- ‘You’re stuck for at least an hour’: How one left-turn signal is changing this DC intersection
- DC starts end of circulation for Circulator
- Trump, Harris offer starkly different paths on transportation policy
- Montgomery County considers ‘noise cameras’ to crack down on modified cars
- Metro GM talks about ridership, challenges and where a future station could be
- Ongoing arcing insulator problems disrupt Metro service, investigation underway
- Posted August 2024
- Brentsville Road Interchange Opens in Coles District
- Bigger, stronger, safer: DC’s new Douglas Street pedestrian bridge reopens
- Electric scooter and e-bike injuries have soared since 2017, study says
- Plans to eliminate the DC Circulator will begin October 1
- Biden seeks $3.1 billion to rebuild Baltimore bridge, other highways
- Speed limit reduction and traffic calming approved for Eisenhower Avenue
- Metrobus ridership has begun surpassing pre-COVID levels
- Ten years in, Metro’s Silver Line Phase 1 stations are picking up riders again
- DC's Douglas Street Pedestrian Bridge to open in Ward 7
- Fairfax County adds five HOAs to EV charging station grant program
- Alexandria launching pilot program to make buses more wheelchair and scooter accessible
- Northern Virginia OmniRide users to face new schedule, higher fares
- US Public EV Chargers Set to Surpass Gas Stations in Eight Years
- Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild moves ahead with federal environmental approval, new RFP for engineering consultant
- Do you ‘walk left, stand right’ on the Metro escalator? This Maryland professor says you should reconsider
- US House appropriations bill would slash DOT grants by $2B in FY2025
- Shirlington Circle bridge closes again for a week of construction
- Metro seeks public’s input to ‘help shape transit’ in the DMV
- Proposed program would identify which Loudoun Co. unpaved roads should be improved
- Manassas awarded $3.8M in Northern Virginia Transportation Authority funds for new roundabout
- Updates on Two Major Road Projects in Lake Ridge, Woodbridge
- How the global technology outage is affecting the DC region’s airports, Metro system
- Major transportation upgrades and modifications coming to Fairfax County
- This underpass in DC just got a major makeover, courtesy of muralists from around the city
- Arlington expected to ask for millions in grant money to address dangerous roads
- Frederick County To Receive TPB Money
- Metrorail lowers train speeds as rail temps top 135°
- County to seek $85M from state for upgrades to busy Arlington roads
- Fairfax Connector fares to increase for first time in seven years
- UPDATED: Opening of Wiehle Avenue pedestrian bridge delayed
- Route 7, Frontier Drive projects get partial funding from regional group
- Micromobility ridership surges in DC with 3.4 million trips through June
- Metro puts above-ground speed restriction in place due to heat; Blue, Yellow lines single-tracking due to track ‘kink’
- ‘This is a really good day for commuters’: $40M in funding approved for Route 28 project in Va.
- $587.2M To Fund 4 Fairfax County Transportation Projects: Public Input
- $21.1M From NVTA To Fund Crystal City-National Airport Connection
- County marks completion of $34M Neabsco Mills Road widening project
- Construction of second entrance to Crystal City Metro station gets underway
- Metro leaders respond to concerns they're not cooperating on money and safety oversight
- D.C. bus system faces overhaul, with Monday deadline for public comment
- First Purple Line light rail vehicle arrives in Prince George's County
- A decade later, no stomach for streetcar revival in Arlington?
- DC Council considers increased oversight of scooters
- Heat waves cause Amtrak travel delays, slow Metro
- Some road closures lifted around White House as NATO summit wraps
- Study: Transportation upgrades that would provide the best congestion relief in Northern Va.
- Fairfax County allocated $50.6 million for low-emission electric buses from Biden bill - WJLA
- Take the DMVMoves survey to help shape a unified vision for the region's transit network. Complete the survey today for a chance to win a $100 gift card.
- End of the X2: All of the Metro bus routes are being rebranded
- Metro to upgrade bicycle parking, including at some Fairfax County stations
- OmniRide Ridership Update: Express Buses See Slight Increase, Local Routes Decline in May 2024
- Judge delays planned takeover of Union Station's commercial spaces
- VDOT seeks public input on Great Falls road’s safety amid high crash rates
- Loss of Baltimore’s Key Bridge leads to more traffic problems
- This change — years in the making — could shave seconds off your Metro trip for every stop you make
- 'We like our quiet neighborhood' | Bloomingdale residents concerned over WMATA's Better Bus Network Redesign
- DC’s Union Station Is Witnessing a Retail Revival. But a Court Battle Looms
- Monument Drive Commuter Parking Garage and Transit Center Opening
- FTA offers $1.9M in grants for tech that improves riders’ public transportation experience
- Auto doors now in full effect across all Metro lines, eliminating manual openings
- Pedestrian deaths finally dipped in 2023
- What makes these the 100 deadliest days on the road — and what you can do about it
- Metro swears in third inspector general in under three years amid ongoing controversy
- Metro adjusts shuttle bus travel times for riders affected by shutdown of Red Line stations
- How to get around DC amid significant road, sidewalk closures for NATO Summit
- Ground Broken For Road Extension Near Commuter Lot In Woodbridge
- ‘There’s not a mystery about what needs to be done’: Local transit officials on increase of fatal pedestrian crashes in Md.
- Pass a stopped DC school bus with its stop-arm activated? Prepare for $500 fine
- Transit Access Stories: The State of Transportation Equity in Seven Cities
- Regional leaders trying to put some sizzle into bus service
- Plans to change service road near Bradlee Shopping Center met with mixed reactions
- Battle over future of Union Station goes to Congress
- Posted July 2024
- Metro enhances passenger experience with vinyl seat rollout
- Alexandria Mayor echoes transit advocates’ concerns about Woodrow Wilson Bridge toll lanes
- Red Line announcement imminent; advocates say there’s no time to waste
- Fairfax County to request bond funding for Metro, public safety renovations
- New VA allows localities to drop state road speed limits.
- GWRideConnect is Committed to Reducing Single-Occupant Vehicle Trips
- Transportation officials suggest upgrading popular Metrobus route ahead of Route 7 BRT project
- D.C. wins $25M for path connecting Fort Lincoln to Anacostia Trail
- Metro fare changes go into effect this weekend
- VRE Adjusts Fare, Children Ride Free
- NoVA Transportation Commission approves projects to ease congestion in I-66 corridor
- Access road next to Bradlee Shopping Center gets chopped up in new proposal
- Metro is Looking For Members For Advisory Board That Advocates For Customers with Disabilities and Senior Citizens
- FY25 Federal Funding Bills on Congress' Summer Agenda
- Crystal City EV motor startup hits $1M in funding with latest raise
- Regional transportation partners discuss hot lanes along the Woodrow Wilson Bridge
- Report: Little Falls Parkway lane reductions not expected to damage environment
- VRE getting cozier with Maryland’s MARC trains; to Reinstate Cross-Honor Agreement
- Are Virginia toll roads costly and confusing? A state study shows many drivers think so.
- D.C. traffic cameras have led to sharp decline in speeding, data shows
- Two federal bills for better transit service
- House Republicans aim to halt DC speed cameras, other local policies in new bill
- Part of Ohio Drive near the Lincoln Memorial set to close for the next 6 years as part of massive sewer tunnel project
- Maryland and Virginia debate expanding Beltway express lanes
- Frederick Transit expands bus service around county
- New WMATA research shows importance of public transit to Washington, D.C., area
- County seeks more feedback on proposed Route 29 changes
- ‘I’m not happy about it’: Commuters deal with Metro’s summer shutdown
- DMV transit task force hosts inaugural meeting to discuss top priorities
- Speed Limits on Rockville Streets Reduced to 35 MPH or Less
- Six big ideas to improve Metro and regional transit
- Regional cash to support Fairfax Connector, bikeshare projects
- Commuter Survey at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Completed
- Group protests VDOT plan to add express lanes to Woodrow Wilson Bridge
- Seeing red bus lanes in Gaithersburg? $90 fines start in fall for new transit option
- As DC develops Capital One Arena traffic plan, residents worry it will be ‘complete havoc’
- Tune into the DMVMoves Task Force live-streamed meeting at 12 P.M. today.
- First DMV Moves Task Force meeting on Monday
- Maryland’s new complete streets policy takes aim at a safer transportation system for all
- Where the Connecticut Avenue redesign stands
- Jurisdictions around the region are implementing bus network redesigns
- Left turn wait times, pedestrian safety are biggest concerns in Fairfax Co. study to improve Route 29
- Latest plan for Connecticut Avenue in DC includes left-turn lanes, pedestrian upgrades, but no bike lanes
- Maryland surveys McLean to plan for new American Legion Bridge
- What’s in Virginia’s transportation spending plan?
- There are 94,000 vehicles on DC roads with dangerous air bags, Carfax data shows
- Fare-free bus service comes to Loudoun Co. in 2025; Commuter bus fares to DC to rise
- Posted June 2024
- Future Wiehle Avenue could have fewer lanes, more pedestrian and bicycle facilities
- Metro Red Line station closures begin Saturday. Here’s what you need to know
- Poolesville Leaders Launch New Effort to Reopen White’s Ferry
- Increased enforcement, fines take effect this weekend in highway work zones
- Changes to over 30 Metrobus routes starting in June
- With summer shutdown of Metro Red Line stations nearing, here’s how to get around construction work
- Feds Make $10.5M Available for Housing Near Transit
- The truth about public transit: Most Americans support it but 3% use it daily. Here's why.
- Your guide to WMATA’s “Proposed Network” bus route redesign
- Five Metro Red Line stations will close for Purple Line construction
- Reopened bridge in Silver Spring marks milestone for Purple Line
- Safety panel audits WMATA's rail-car program
- DC calls them ‘scofflaws.’ And if they’re found, they’re getting towed
- New audit slams Metro for outdated safety procedures
- Federal Spending Rescued Mass Transit During Covid. What Happens Now?
- Bikeshare Beat: Ridership surges in April
- Metro used faulty cars and ignored worker safety measures, audit finds
- Major infrastructure project in Fairfax County to remove longest traffic light in Virginia
- Measure expanding localities’ speed-limiting authority takes effect July 1
- Hundreds Pedal Away Friday on Bike to Work Day (story on Bike to Work Day)
- Who rode it best? Transit group wins first Ride for the Region (references COG Commuter Connections)
- Metro's Red Line reopens before summer shutdown starting June 1
- County requests federal funding for hybrid and diesel Fairfax Connector buses
- Bike to Work Day: Over 100 pit stops in the DMV
- Why Washington Metro’s leader is ‘bullish’ on post-pandemic transit
- Riders give Metro high marks in poll but still worry about crime
- Virginia governor asks president to bring back in-person work for federal employee
- Randolph Road Safety Improvement Project Receives $100,000
- Metro passengers prepare for Red Line closures
- Public hearings will gather input on Fairfax Connector changes
- NTSB releases initial report in Baltimore Key Bridge collapse
- MCDOT announces travel alternatives for summer Red Line closure
- Metro’s future of bus service could bring new routes and end some familiar stops
- PHOTOS: After more than 40 years, Metro will retire 2000-series trains
- Virginia budget passes with full Metro funding but also cuts to minimum wage increases
- Register for Bike to Work Day, co-organized by COG Commuter Connections.
- Bike ridership continues to rise despite shifting work habits, more transit options, says expert
- DC Council members add controversial Connecticut Ave. bike lane project to budget proposal
- Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) and the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) announced the grand opening of the new DriveEzMD Customer Service Center in Elkton, MD.
- Metro releases proposal for major changes to its bus system
- ‘See a station manager’ no more — Metro updating fare gate display screen
- Crisis averted, fares hiked: What Metro’s new budget means for riders
- Lower speed limits coming to 5 Arlington roads
- ‘Drivers are flouting rules’: Bill before DC Council aims to address rise in moped use
- Which DC speed cameras are giving out the most tickets? Here’s what the data shows
- WMATA, COG establish task force to create sustainable funding model for Metro
- New regional task force to answer the call for better funding plan for Metro
- Posted May 2024
- MDTA/ E-ZPass Issues Warning to Customers on Smishing Scam
- Why you’ll soon have to pay over 25 cents (on top of your fare) for Metro rides
- Commuter train system eyes expansion, part of Virginia’s evolving rail trends
- Metro board approves new budget, but Virginia funding remains a question mark
- To increase job access, try dedicated bus lanes, this study says
- Get Ready to Roll! Bike to Work Day 2024 Registration is Now Open
- D.C. says axing Circulator won’t hurt riders much. Some riders disagree.
- W&OD Trail’s 50th anniversary celebration kicks off this weekend with cleanup
- Metro’s board approves budget, averts disastrous service cuts
- COG, WMATA officials plan to partner on developing unified vision for the region's transit
- By July, all Virginia drivers will need to have vehicle insurance
- VDOT, FBI warn of new scam targeting toll road drivers
- Metro unveils plan to dampen impact of summer Red Line work that will shut down 5 stations
- Metro unveils plans for dedicated bus lanes for commuters to get around Red Line summer shutdown
- Speed limits on these Arlington roads are dropping to 25 mph
- Alexandria seeking community feedback on bike lanes and other changes to West End street
- Deadline for Metro to hand over subpoenaed documents extended to end of May
- MTA riders raise concerns about proposed cuts to DC-bound bus routes
- What could the region do to ensure WMATA not only survives but thrives?
- Speed limit change coming to Veirs Mill Road in Rockville
- Commuter train system eyes expansion, part of Virginia’s evolving rail trends
- Virginia lawmakers discuss how to fund Metro’s budget shortfall
- Maryland steps up in aim to lower your carbon footprint on Earth Day
- Prince William County board agrees to partially fund OmniRide budget shortfall
- Fairfax supervisors urge General Assembly to reject Youngkin’s proposed metro funding cuts
- TPB awards $685,000 in technical assistance for 9 D.C. area planning projects
- 3 Projects Receive Funding to Help Support Transit-Oriented Communities
- Offer to donate land to Montgomery Co. sparks optimism that White’s Ferry service connecting Md. and Va. will resume
- IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings prompting road closures and parking restrictions
- Bike to Work Day is May 17 – Here are the DC Pit Stops
- DC Cyclists Aren’t Giving Up on Connecticut Avenue Bike Lanes
- Youngkin proposes using NoVa investment fund to support Metro
- Metro begins auto doors function on select trains for 'safer and more reliable' commuting
- Planning Commission chair says Alexandria needs to step up its federal grants game to make transit corridors a reality
- Did Gov. Youngkin throw a wrench in Metro's budget plans?
- Metro leaders prepare to launch effort to fix longstanding funding issues
- WMATA GM Randy Clarke on how Metro is avoiding drastic cuts… for now
- Will DC put the brakes on Circulator buses?
- Circulator bus service could end by March 2025, officials say
- Why D.C. is suddenly mobbed with mopeds
- DC’s plans to redesign Connecticut Avenue won’t include bike lanes
- Buses Beat Cars: NVTC Report Confirms that Public Transit is Good for Northern Virginia's Environment
- Youngkin Dumps Metro Subsidy on F.C., N. Va.
- WMATA and MWCOG announce new joint transit initiative
- Virginia governor strikes extra funding for Metro from budget
- Run MARC commuter trains into Virginia. It could draw thousands more riders
- DC Circulator bus: What to know about the mayor's shutdown proposal
- Youngkin says Metro budget amendment will save tax money, local leaders say otherwise
- Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) - Ride On Bus Schedule Changes on May 5, 2024
- Neighbors upset about Beltway work in Virginia speak out
- Ridership up, fare evasion down on Metro, transit agency says
- OmniRide faces $16 million budget shortfall in Prince William Co., fueled by rising transit costs
- How DC’s new traffic signs can tell when drivers are on their phones or not wearing a seatbelt
- Funding requested for Seven Corners intersection improvements
- Route 7 widening in Pimmit Hills among local transportation projects up for regional funds
- Alexandria gets federal grant for Duke Street transitway
- New traffic safety devices detect distracted driving in DC
- A People's Guide to Transportation Decision-Making in the National Capital Region
- Transportation body taking comment on proposed N.Va. projects
- Fairfax supervisors gear up to salute N.Va. transportation panel
- Manassas Roundabout Project In Proposed NVTA 6-Year Funding
- Loudoun Transportation Projects In Proposed NVTA 6-Year Funding
- Comment now on DMV's regional transportation plan. Submit before the March 30 deadline.
- Virginia plans for signs to alert Maryland drivers to new I-495 toll lanes
- Telework likely to accelerate plans to shrink federal government office space, study finds
- Protected bicycle lanes coming to four areas in Alexandria
- Woodbridge’s new parking garage: A hub of connectivity, convenience set to open in October
- Podcast: The biking boom: Expanding bicycling in the DMV
- Summer Red Line work could have ‘dramatic impact’ on commute times, Montgomery Co. leaders say
- PHOTOS: Take a peek into Metro’s ‘Fleet of the Future’
- Tune in to the Think Regionally podcast, featuring City of Frederick Mayor O'Connor discussing the transformation of his city into a bike and pedestrian-friendly environment with the assistance of TPB grants.
- Federal judge rules against activists seeking to block Capital Beltway project
- The Fairfax County Department of Transportation notes that bicycle commuters are encouraged to sign up for COG's Commuter Connections Guaranteed Ride Home program. Learn more about the program.
- Youngkin administration considers bill to expand local authority to lower speed limits
- D.C.'s e-bike voucher program launches next month
- Here's how many citations DC transit police issued in first day of new fare evasion crackdown
- Police: Fairfax Co. crashes down after return of ‘Road Shark’ safety campaign
- Metro cracking down on fare evasion through new DC crime law
- Maryland House votes for bill to direct $750M for transportation needs
- Summer Red Line work could have ‘dramatic impact’ on commute times, Montgomery Co. leaders say
- County leaders urge Metro, state to develop transit solutions for Red Line closures
- Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Transportation Survey
- ‘We’re still hanging on!’: Businesses and residents in Silver Spring on the continued Purple Line construction
- Budget shortfalls cause WMATA to raise fares, lower wages
- Fines, arrests take effect for Metro fare evaders in DC
- Md. leaders push $1.2 billion in taxes, tolls and fees to avoid cuts
- Loudoun County Supervisors Continue Debate Over Fare-Free Bus Rides
- Metro fare evaders in D.C. face fines and arrests starting Monday
- Plans to redevelop DC's Union Station take another step forward
- Thousands fined for driving, parking in DC’s bus lanes
- 14 years and 169 bathrooms later: You can now really ‘go' at Metro
- Vehicle charging company plugs into Prince George’s Co. with new plant, HQ move
- DC to offer some residents up to $2,000 to buy an e-bike
- City Council wants to expand dockless mobility options in Alexandria’s poorest areas
- Speed limits likely to be cut on more Arlington roadways
- Investigation ongoing into cause of fractured train part that caused Metro evacuation
- New VRE station in Crystal City to get new source of funding
- Fairfax officials seek regional funds for bike-share expansion
- Short-term parking is free in Hyattsville, if you don’t abuse it
- Washington region employers will compete on transit ridership this spring. Is yours on board?
- The future of Union Station includes new destinations
- Fairfax Connector bus service to resume Friday
- PHOTOS: Take a peek into Metro’s ‘Fleet of the Future’
- Fairfax Connector workers’ union reaches agreement with Transdev that would end 2-week strike
- Proposed Alexandria budget includes $5.25 million for road repaving this year
- Metro increasing special police officer patrols on buses, trains
- Purple Line, delayed until 2027, needs another $425 million infusion
- Fairfax County offering free Capital Bikeshare rides amid Fairfax Connector strike
- Fairfax Connector bus service remains suspended following Sunday negotiations, union says workers have lost healthcare
- Maryland's Purple Line delayed again, cost approaches $10B
- Virginia Senate adds Metro funding to budget
- Metro ordered by safety commission to amend train operator testing practices
- The reviled electric scooter is back. Does it deserve a second chance?
- Rehabilitation planned for Dulles Toll Road bridge over Route 123 in Tysons
- Fairfax Connector says bus system will be suspended for seventh day due to strike
- Metro may raise fares, close stations as they face $750M budget deficit
- Fairfax Connector strike will enter sixth day after fruitless negotiations between union, contractor
- WMATA beefs up security on trains, buses
- Fairfax Connector strike enters its fifth day, bus service still suspended
- Miller: Increased fines and cameras about safety, not revenue
- Alexandria seeking Department of Transportation funding to improve Seminary Road at Mark Center
- Mount Vernon Trail widening project to take a small step forward, with construction still two years away
- Could all of Prince George’s County’s speed cameras be going dark next week?
- Metro sign program expansion aims to make bus, rail navigation easier for riders
- Northern Virginia bus workers walk off the job as new contract negotiations stall
- Wrangling in Virginia leaves local funding for Metro stalled — not derailed
- New funding pledges spell hope for Metro, but fare hike still likely
- Metro counting on additional $130 million a year in funding from state, N.Va.
- Metro is likely to avoid extreme cuts. But expect higher fares.
- DC offers Metro millions to help avoid ‘approaching the financial cliff’ with dramatic service cuts
- DC adds speed cameras to many new locations in safety push
- Take Metro’s Red Line? You’ll now see more frequent trains
Upcoming Events
MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO HOST CHESAPEAKE BAY CROSSING STUDY: TIER 2 NEPA OPEN HOUSES IN DECEMBER
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) will host three Open Houses in December for the Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study: Tier 2 NEPA (Tier 2 Study), as part of the federally-required National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. The December Open Houses (mark a major milestone for the Tier 2 Study. The MDTA will share alternatives to address existing and future transportation issues at the William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial (Bay) Bridge.
Thank you to those who participated in CFD 2024
Car Free Day is a free international event celebrated every September in which people are encouraged to get around without driving alone in cars and instead ride a train, bus, bicycle, carpool, vanpool, subway, or walk. For those that have the ability to work from home, telework also counts. Car Free Day is open to all people in the Washington metropolitan area.
