Saturday, May 18, 2024

Travel

Chinese-Made Railcars to be Banned from DC Metro

A new amendment to the fiscal year 2020 transportation appropriations bill seeks to prohibit the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) from buying railcars manufactured by Chinese firms.

DC Metro Pulls 200 Rail Cars; Extends Yellow Line to Greenbelt

WMATA announced that it withdrew over 200 rail cars to identify the cause of a door malfunction and that the Yellow Line will extend to Greenbelt on May 25.

Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club to Hold Final Memorial Day Ride in DC

Members of the motorcycle club Rolling Thunder will hold their annual Memorial Day weekend ride in Washington, D.C. for the last time this year between May 24 and 27.

New Bill to Authorize Citizens to Issue Parking Tickets in DC

A new bill introduced by D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen would grant ordinary people the right to ticket illegally parked cars.

Uber and Lyft Drivers Strike in DC, Other Major Cities

Drivers working for Uber and Lyft in Washington, D.C. and many U.S. cities logged out of their apps on Wednesday in protest of low wages and poor working conditions.

DC Welcomed Record 21.9 Million Domestic Visitors in 2018

Approximately 21.9 million domestic visitors traveled to Washington, D.C. last year, according to figures released by Destination D.C. (DDC) on Tuesday.

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Introduces First Energy Action Plan

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has introduced its first Energy Action Plan which includes a $65 million investment.

DC Residents Require REAL ID Credential to Board Plane in 2020

D.C. residents will soon need a mandatory star on their driver’s license proving that it is a REAL ID credential to be permitted to board a domestic flight by showing it as of October 1, 2020, according to a report in Patch.