A coalition of leading transportation experts hope to marshal public pressure on Congress and the presidential contenders to address the nation’s infrastructure needs. With long-term transportation funding measures languishing on Capitol Hill and infra... »
After enjoying a beautiful Friday, travelers may want to get their outdoor activities done early Saturday, before rain arrives, the Capital Weather Gang says. You might take in the Bethesda Literary Festival or the Smithsonian Craft Show. The Washingto... »
It is a rare day on Capitol Hill when “transportation funding” and “Kabuki dance” find their way into the same sentence. Wednesday was that day. With his plan for the nation’s transportation system shredded by attacks from both sides of the aisle, Hous... »
The District’s annual war on potholes is back. For the fourth year in a row the District Department of Transportation is embarking on a month-long campaign to repair the city’s damaged roadways. “Potholepalooza” (because everything is better with the “... »
For Monday’s Emancipation Day holiday, the District Department of Transportation plans to maintain its rush hour traffic rules. This is a change from previous policy and probably one for the better, because it should eliminate some confusion among driv... »
The weird-thing mystery began with an e-mail from a Capitol Hill operative. “This is a weird thing that got put into the sidewalk,” wrote Vince Morris, who was a newspaper reporter before he became a Senate spokesman and has retained his appreciation o... »
We have one day of spring training today for the D.C. transportation system to get ready for the 2012 baseball season. At 3:05 p.m., the Washington Nationals will begin an exhibition game with the Boston Red Sox at Nationals Park. Read full article »
It’s spring break for many schools in the Washington region and beyond, which means less congestion on the roads and additional tourists on the Metro. Do you have questions about the best way to get to Nationals Park to see them host the Red Sox in an ... »
For some bicycling advocates, there is no better way to promote the cause than assembling a group and going for a ride — from Boston to Washington. More than 20 professional cyclists and chief executive officers participated in the second annual Ride o... »
The annual National Bike Summit convenes in Washington this week, with threats to government funding for bike and pedestrian programs leading the agenda. “They want to pick on bike funding as an issue in which they’re going to draw a line in the sand,”... »
A stretch of K Street in Northwest Washington is about to get a makeover that could impact traffic until at least the summer of 2013. Construction on K Street between 3rd and 7th streets NW is going to begin later this month and will last about 15 mont... »
While most gatherings remain indoors on this late-winter weekend, we do have signs of spring: D.C. United will play its season opener at RFK Stadium on Saturday. The D.C. St. Patrick’s Day parade is Sunday. And early Sunday, the clocks spring forward. ... »
8:30 A.M. Update: The District Department of Transportation closed Southbound South Dakota Avenue between Riggs Road and Kennedy Street in Northeast Washington at this morning at 7 a.m. The road will remain closed for 48 hours. Read full article »
An additional 1,100 parking meters designated for use by handicapped drivers will be installed shortly in the District in areas where there is a high demand for parking spaces for the disabled. Installation of the meters, which are identifiable by thei... »
The District Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it will speed up the installation of the new red top meters, so that by mid-April about 9 percent of the city’s metered spaces will be reserved for people with disabilities. Read full ar... »
