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DC’s Fancy New European Scooters Have an Anti-DUI Feature

The Estonian company Hopp has entered DC's crowded micromobility space with vehicles that boast a pothole-detecting camera.

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DC’s Metro Made a Comeback. Meet the Man Behind It.

Better service. Happier riders. Under Randy Clarke, Metro has bounced back from a pandemic slump—winning him plaudits and fans. As a budget crisis looms, can the transit agency’s chief executive keep things on the right track?

Transportation, Metro, WMATA, Randy Clarke | 5 months ago

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Meet DDOT’s Robot, Which They Promise Won’t Give You a Parking Ticket

Does anyone else think it’s kind of cute?

Robots, Department of Transportation, Infrastructure | 7 months ago

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Afraid to Drive Over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge? There’s Help for That.

Requests for a drive-over service have increased since the Baltimore bridge collapse.

Transportation | Apr 8, 2024

News & Politics | Transportation | Travel

Sadly, Dulles Is the Most Expensive Airport for Domestic Travel

A recent survey found that IAD is the priciest place to depart.

Dulles International Airport, Air travel | Jun 2, 2023

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Metro Commuters, Rejoice! More Trains Are Coming.

Starting in February, rush-hour wait times will be reduced.

Metro, WMATA, Commuting | Jan 27, 2023

Photograph by Evy Mages

News & Politics | Transportation

DC Street Closures for Friday’s March for Life Rally

Several streets around the National Mall will be closed to traffic and parking.

National Mall, Road Closures, Traffic, March for Life | Jan 19, 2023

Free Metro Rides Are Coming to DC on New Year’s Eve

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Free Metro Rides Are Coming to DC on New Year’s Eve

WMATA and others are providing free transportation home on December 31. Here's how to stay safe.

Metro, WMATA, New Year's Eve, ridesharing | Dec 14, 2022

News & Politics | Transportation

MAPPED: Planning Ahead for DC Road Closures This Saturday

Pride, March For Our Lives, and a fun run will come with a bunch of road closures this weekend.

Protest, Road Closures, Maps, Parade | Jun 10, 2022

News & Politics | Transportation

Whatever Happened to the Georgetown Gondola?

An update on three DC transportation projects we’ve been excited for.

Capital Comment, Transportation, Georgetown-Rosslyn Gondola, Georgetown Canal Boat | Jul 12, 2021

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