Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Travel

New Frederick Douglass Bridge Opens After Three-Year Construction Work

DC’s new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge is slated to reopen to traffic on Friday, September 10, following years of work.

Metro Offers Fare Discounts, More Trains, Buses, Beginning September

Metro will expand its services by adding more buses and trains on busy lines, as well as longer operating hours, and it will also reduce prices starting September 5.

Opening of Potomac Yard Metrorail Station Delayed Five Months

The long-awaited Potomac Yard Station will take another five months to be finalized, according to WMATA.

DC Circulator Will Remain Free Through End of September, Mayor Says

The DC Circulator will remain free through September 30, as per a newly issued emergency order, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Monday.

Metro Riders Arrested for Sex, Gun Crimes to Be Banned From Transit System

A Metro committee has given the green light to a proposal that would ban riders who committed sex of firearms offenses on the transit system.

Man Charged With Assault After Driving Into Crowd at Washington Monument

A man has been charged with "assault with a deadly weapon" after he crashed his SUV into the security barrier surrounding the Washington Monument.

Metro Police Failed to Investigate 3,000 Reported Crimes From 2010-2017

Metro Transit Police did not properly investigate more than 3,000 reported crimes, including robberies and sexual offenses, according to a report.

National Park Service Announces Fourth of July Road Closures

The National Park Service (NPS) has announced road closures ahead of the Fourth of July celebration planned in the District.