News & Events
Stay informed with transportation news and get inspired with stories about living and working car-free and car-light.
Latest News
- Anne Arundel County seeks to expand transportation mitigation
-
The multimodal approach to APF would require new development and some tenant improvement /redevelopment projects to build or improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure to meet minimum “stress comfort levels.” Transit systems would also have to meet access and service frequency requirements.
October 17, 2025, City Biz - Transportation Metro DC leaders drop express lanes planned for Woodrow Wilson Bridge, for now
-
Wednesday’s vote by the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board pulls the project for now, but directs the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to improve its studies and report back next year on the status and outcomes of its work with all relevant jurisdictions.
Nathaniel Cline, October 17, 2025, Maryland Matters - How Southwest DC helped residents and visitors get around the neighborhood
-
The innovation district selected Circuit, a provider of electric shuttle services, for a pilot program. A fixed-route service and an on-demand service began in October 2022.
Dan Zukowski, October 16, 2025, Smart Cities Dive - NoMa-Gallaudet Metro Station closed for weekend maintenance
-
Free shuttle buses will replace the trains between Union Station and Rhode Island Avenue, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) said.
Jessica James, October 17, 2025, ABC7 News - Can a video game help solve public transit in Baltimore?
-
“Subway Builder,” a new simulation game, allows amateur transit planners to remake the rail system in Baltimore and 25 other U.S. cities. Players start with a budget — or can play in a budget-free sandbox mode — to build Metro lines and attract commuters across the city.
Daniel Zawodny/Greg Morton, October 9, 2025, Baltimore Banner - Budget cuts kill DC Streetcar a year ahead of schedule
-
Ridership on the streetcar never gained strength, in part because the line lacks a dedicated, blocked-off track and plans to extend it to more areas never materialized. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said in May that the streetcar will be replaced by an electric bus using the same overhead wires in late 2028 or 2029.
Diana Ionescu, October 15, 2025, Planetizen - Improving transit accessibility by offering assistive listening
-
Did you know that there are literally tens of millions of people worldwide with hearing loss, many of whom will use some form of public transit at some point? According to the CDC, the reported number of Americans with mobility-related disabilities is around 41 million, or about 12% of the country.
Jim Scott, October 15, 2025, Metro Magazine - Proposed changes to bus commute along congested Route 7 gets public feedback from riders
-
According to project leaders, Envision Route 7 would increase access to transit by connecting stops and job centers along a 14-mile stretch, which could include changes like bus-only lanes and off-board fare collection to speed up bus service.
Christian Flores, October 15, 2025, ABC7 News - Weekend track work: Buses replace trains between Union Station and Rhode Island Av
-
On Saturday, Oct. 18, and Sunday, Oct. 19, the NoMa-Gallaudet U Station will be closed. Free shuttle buses will replace trains between Union Station and Rhode Island Av while crews perform essential maintenance, replacing crossties and cables to improve safety and reliability, ensuring smoother rides for customers.
October 15, 2025, WMATA - Regional planners exclude VDOT's I-495 Express Lanes project from 2050 plan
-
The Express Lanes project was proposed by the Virginia Department of Transportation as a means of reducing congestion on one of the most heavily traveled stretches of the Beltway. It would span 11 miles between the Maryland Route 210 interchange near Oxon Hill and the Springfield interchange, connecting with Express Lanes in Springfield.
Nate Doughty, October 15, 2025, Washington Business Journal - Clean transportation programs have supported $4.6B in investments: report
-
Federal clean transportation programs have supported $4.6 billion in investments and 14,400 jobs in domestic manufacturing, according to a recent report by Atlas Public Policy and the Coalition Helping America Rebuild and Go Electric (CHARGE).
Melina Druga, October 16, 2025, Transportation Today - Every tap pays back for Metro riders: WMATA and FutureCard partnership delivers new Metro rewards in the DMV
-
Riders simply tap their FutureCard at faregates to enter and exit the Metro system and automatically benefit from 5% cashback and a $5 bonus when they ride ten times in a week.
October 14, 2025, PR Newswire - This year's 'Week Without Driving' proved America needs more transportation choices
-
For many participants, the experience showed how much of daily life becomes more complicated without a car. Getting to work, buying groceries, or reaching a doctor often means crossing unsafe streets, waiting on unreliable buses, or paying for expensive rideshares.
Emily Salazar, October 14, 2025, Streetsblog USA - Metro, Washington Spirit agree to partnership that promotes taking transit to games
-
Nearly 40% of fans coming to Spirit matches take public transportation to and from, making both the Metro bus and rail a primary form of transportation for the fanbase. So far in 2025, an estimated 56,000 fans have taken transit to Spirit games at Audi Field. The Spirit and Metro hope to get even higher ridership.
October 14, 2025, WMATA - More buses, more riders: the case for frequent transit
-
Think of transit like the elevator at your workplace. It’s only useful if it actually comes in a reasonable time. For elevators, a reasonable amount of time is about 20 seconds, per Otis Elevators. For transit, a reasonable amount of time is about 7-8 minutes.
Joshua Woods, October 14, 2025, Planetizen - The major transportation projects poised to change Greater Washington
-
Billions of dollars are reshaping how Greater Washington moves — from rails and roads to airports and bridges. Some major projects, years in the making, are nearing an end as others slog through delays and new ones break ground.
Nate Doughty, October 14, 2025, Washington Business Journal - Goodbye, grody carpet: Metro retires 2000 series railcars
-
The 2000 series railcars with the iconic brown and orange seats and carpet are out of service forever. Carpeted railcars bring back memories for riders, but not necessarily good ones.
Adam Tuss, October 13, 2025, NBC4 Washington - Decision looms on future of I-495 express lanes across Woodrow Wilson Bridge
-
The project, which has been pushed by the Virginia Department of Transportation since 2022, would add 11 miles of new express lanes from the Springfield Interchange in Fairfax County, Virginia, crossing the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and ending at the Maryland Route 210 interchange in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
Mike Murillo, October 13, 2025, WTOP - Mastercard expands $2.50 public transit credit to more U.S. cities
-
Mastercard just expanded its Public Transit Benefit to 2 new cities, New York and Washington, D.C., bringing the total to 7 major cities where cardholders can get a $2.50 statment credit each month on eligible purchases.
Chris Hassan, October 13, 2025, Upgraded Points - Public invited to comment on the refresh of Metro's Strategic Transformation Plan
-
The refresh streamlines the plan around three goals: Service Excellence, Talented Teams, and Financial and Organizational Efficiency, with Regional Partnership and Long-Term Transit Planning recognized as a critical cross-cutting enabler across all goals. Metro is already emphasizing efficiency by saving hundreds of millions of dollars in recent budget years.
October 10, 2025, WMATA - The Baltimore region needs major league transit
-
The good news is that the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), under the leadership of Holly Arnold, released a new strategy this summer for vastly improving public transportation in the Baltimore region. It’s called Bmore Bus and, if implemented, would transform the daily experience for Baltimore-area transit riders.
Paul Sturm, October 10, 2025, Maryland Matters - MDOT MTA to expand, modernize MARC storage facilities at Martin Maintenance Yard
-
The project scope includes increased storage capacity for MARC Trains at the Martin Maintenance Yard (located near Martin State Airport), new tracks with catenary electrification, crossover tracks, a new inspection pit, and equipment that includes water hydrants, air piping extensions and light fixtures to support train car maintenance.
Carolina Worrell, October 10, Railway Age - Metro announces Green Line service changes in December for winter construction
-
The Green Line will not operate between Hyattsville Crossing and Greenbelt from Saturday, Dec. 6, through Sunday, Dec. 7. Green Line trains will run every 10 minutes, with Local and Express shuttle buses replacing trains between Hyattsville Crossing and Greenbelt.
October 10, 2025, WMATA - WMATA removes final 2000-series railcar after more than four decades of service
-
The final train was removed from service at the Greenbelt Rail Yard this past week, closing the book on a fleet that first entered operation in the early 1980s.
October 9, 2025, The MoCo Show - Fairfax City considers CUE bus overhaul that would simplify routes, cut some stops
-
A draft transportation development plan for the next 10 years of service envisions three simplified routes between the Vienna metro station, Old Town, and George Mason University, the areas with the highest demand.
Mary Stachyra Lopez, October 9, 2025, FFXNow - Weekend track work and service information for Indigenous Peoples' Day and Columbus Day
-
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 13, Metrorail will open at 5 a.m. and close at midnight, operating on Saturday frequencies at all stations not experiencing track work. Metrobus will operate on a Saturday supplemental schedule.
October 9, 2025, WMATA - Budget cut means D.C. Streetcar will shut down in March
-
The D.C. Streetcar will shut down more than a year earlier than planned, with no clear timeline for the “next generation” electric bus service Mayor Muriel E. Bowser says will eventually replace it.
Rachel Weiner, October 9, 2025, The Washington Post - Metro outlines upcoming rail closures through fall 2026
-
Upcoming closures on the Red Line include Union Station to Rhode Island Avenue on Oct. 18 and 19 and Friendship Heights to North Bethesda from July 2026 to September 2026.
Jeffery Leon, October 9, 2025, WTOP - Metro's 2026 summer shutdown expected to impact multiple stations
-
Commuters reacting tonight to Metro‘s plan to shut down several stations on the red line next summer. The closures are to accommodate Purple Line construction. FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis is live from Bethesda with more.
October 8, 2025, Fox 5 News - Should the new RFK Stadium get a second Metro station?
-
As redevelopment of the RFK stadium site begins in D.C., Metro wants to rev up an in-depth study about whether a new station should be built to handle the crowds that a new stadium would bring. Other transit improvements are also being proposed. This is the first time that Metro has put these plans into a document.
Adam Tuss, October 8, 2025, NBC4 Washington