Sunday, May 5, 2024

Travel

DC Gives Permission to Scooter Company Owned by Usain Bolt

Washington, D.C. is now offering its residents a new scooter company option, which is actually a business led by Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt.

DC Metro Bus Drivers Protest 10-Hour Non-Stop Work 

A union of workers at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) protested its new private contractor for bus service in Virginia over 10 hours of labor per day.

DC Sues Marriott for Alleged Price Deception 

Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine has filed a lawsuit against the international hotel chain Marriott over the claim that it is charging its customers hidden amounts under the “resort fees” policy.

DC Metro Offers Free Bus Service to Pass Holders

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) announced that new Metrorail passes will come with free Metrobus service as of July 1. It is also enhancing service at some stations on the Red and Yellow Line.

Enjoy Washington DC Rivers via Best Boat Charters

Living in Washington, D.C. would be significantly incomplete without taking advantage of all the water fun here. Several boat charters make sure you do.

Paul Smedberg Replaces Jack Evans as Head of DC Metro Board

In the wake of an ethics scandal that resulted in the resignation of Jack Evans, Washington, D.C.’s Metro elected Paul Smedberg as its new chairman of the Board of Directors.

DC Drivers Second Worst in US, Following Baltimore

Washington, D.C. has been ranked the 199th safest driving city, following Baltimore, which took the bottom spot, in the Allstate America's Best Drivers Report 2019.

DC Selected Best Historical City to Visit in US, Eighth Best Overall for Visit

Washington, D.C. has been ranked as the “Best Historical City to Visit in the United States” by the U.S. News & World Report, which released its 2019 rankings.