Adam Tuss is News4’s Transportation reporter and anchors the Sunday edition of News4 Today.
Tuss joined NBC4 in 2012 after spending eight years reporting for WTOP Radio. During most of his time there, he reported the station’s Sprawl and Crawl franchise which covers transportation around the Washington area. In addition to his radio reporting, he also wrote a column about transportation for The Washington Examiner.
Tuss is an Emmy Award and Edward R Murrow Award winning journalist, and his reporting has been recognized by the Associated Press and the Society of Professional Journalists. He has been asked to share his expertise in front of numerous organizations and government agencies.
A native of the Philadelphia area, Tuss graduated from Fordham University in New York and got his broadcasting start there, reporting for WFUV as a sports anchor. He moved to WCBS Radio in 2001 then to WILM Newsradio in Wilmington, Delaware a few years later.
When he’s not covering news, Tuss tries hopelessly to will Philadelphia’s sports teams to victories. Tuss lives in Falls Church with his wife, two daughters and son.
The Latest
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Metro's $4.8B budget includes fare hikes, avoids drastic cuts
Metro’s Board of Directors approved a $4.8 billion budget that avoids drastic cuts but includes rate hikes for the transit system that faced a $750 million deficit due to inflation, teleworking and the end of federal pandemic relief funds. General Manager Randy Clarke says there will only be modest changes to service. “There’s a great comeback story going on…
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After Baltimore collapse, Maryland leaders to consider better protections for Bay Bridge
News4 has confirmed that Maryland transportation leaders will be taking a look at better safety protections for the Bay Bridge.
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5 busy Metro Red Line stations to close this summer due to Purple Line construction
Five busy Metrorail stations will close this summer due to construction of the Purple Line light rail, which is almost ready to be tied into the Metro system. From June 1 through June 29, the Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, Silver Spring and Takoma stations all will be closed. Then from June 30 to Aug. 31, the work zone shrinks a…
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Gun ad on 3rd-party Metro app grabs attention
A gun advertisement on a third-party Metro app draws scrutiny given the number of deadly shootings on the transit system over the past year. The ad on the DC Metro and Bus app, where riders can check when the next train or bus is coming, promotes concealed carry of a firearm. “That’s uncomfortable,” rider Autumn Stockwell said. “Personally, I’d...
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‘Stop! Stop!' Two planes nearly collide at Reagan National Airport
The planes, one from Southwest and one from JetBlue, nearly ended up crossing the same runway while that JetBlue flight was taking off.
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DDOT opts against bike lane for Connecticut Avenue
The D.C. Department of Transportation revealed on Thursday that a controversial bike lane project along busy Connecticut Avenue NW will not go forward. A bike lane had been recommended for nearly three miles between the Maryland line and Woodley Park, and there were years of study. But a road redesign with safety in mind will start without a bike...
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Baltimore longshoreman turns to his art to make ends meet after bridge collapse
A longshoreman turned to his art to help himself and others who’ve lost work at the Port of Baltimore when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed. Wendell Shannon, a second-generation longshoreman at the port, realized almost immediately following the collapse of the bridge that his financial situation was about to collapse as well. “I knew that the paychecks would...
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Virginia governor strikes extra funding for Metro from budget
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin amended his proposed budget to put more of the responsibility to close Metro’s budget gap on Northern Virginia. What was thought to be a pledge of extra funding from Richmond for Metro essentially was taken back. “Not shocked, but disappointed,” said Northern Virginia Transportation Commission Chair and Arlington County Board member Matt de Ferranti. In...
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DC Circulator bus: What to know about the mayor's shutdown proposal
“They need to keep it. Keep it! Keep the Circulator!” longtime Circulator bus rider Darius Sneed shouted. There’s frustration and even some anger in D.C. with plans to possibly shut down Circulator bus service. Mayor Muriel Bowser said the plan is just one of the major cuts that could be necessary to close a big budget gap for the...
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School bus academy teaches vets how to install high-tech equipment
A school bus training academy in Chantilly, Virginia, trains veterans to become certified technicians who can install security devices on school buses. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
