Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Travel

Google Launches Crowdsourced Transit App Pigeon in Washington DC

Pigeon, a crowdsourced transit app developed by Google’s Area 120 lab, has been rolled out Tuesday in Washington, D.C., along with four other cities.

DC Needs to Regulate Electric Scooters, Councilmember Says

D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh emphasized the need for strict regulation on the use of electric scooters during a D.C. Council hearing on Monday.

DC Police Warns of Street Closures Due to Marine Corps Marathon

D.C. Metropolitan Police Department issued a statement on Tuesday notifying the public about the planned road closures in the area because of the 44th annual Marine Corps Marathon scheduled for Sunday, October 27.

DC Steps Up Safety of Cyclists and Pedestrians with New Measures

The District of Columbia is introducing additional measures to stop traffic accidents especially involving bicycles and pedestrians.

Drivers in DC Paid Over $60 Million for Parking Tickets in 2018

D.C. drivers gave approximately $61.5 million to pay their parking tickets in the last fiscal year, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA) Mid-Atlantic.

No Evidence of Signal System Failure in Metro’s Low-Speed Train Collision

WMATA has released the preliminary findings of the ongoing investigation into the low-speed train collision outside Farragut West, stating that there is no evidence of a signal system failure.

Get Moving and Get Healthy with DC’s First ‘Open Streets’

There is a new outdoor activity coming to town on October 5: "Open Streets". It is sponsored by the Government of D.C., so don't be surprised if you spot Mayor Muriel Bowser biking next to you.

Self-Driving Ford Tested on DC Streets

The Amsterdam-based HERE Technologies and Minneapolis-based VSI Labs tested a fully autonomous Ford Fusion in Northern Virginia on Monday.