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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.
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5 Red Line Metro stations to close in June for upgrades, Purple Line integration
Montgomery County officials are asking Metro for some concessions to make the closures easier, including more MARC service. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.
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Metro begins tougher fare evasion enforcement in DC
The transit agency said it loses about $40 million a year to riders who don’t pay fares. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports on what riders can expect from the enforcement changes.
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Union Station redevelopment moves forward
Renderings depict what the new areas could look like in the years ahead, showing futuristic soaring ceilings, elevated windows akin to skylights, and glass walls that would allow travelers in the station to see the platforms and trains. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.
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Plans to redevelop DC's Union Station take another step forward
The Federal Railroad Administration says the project would take about 13 years and would cost about $8.8 billion but is not currently funded.
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DDOT names new permanent director
New DDOT Director Sharon Kershbaum talks with Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss about upcoming projects.
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Tesla autopilot and 10 other assisted-driving systems receive ‘poor' rating from IIHS safety review
A new insurance industry report is grading the major carmakers’ assisted driving systems.
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Dedicated bus lanes open on University Boulevard in Wheaton
People who rely on bus service in Montgomery County’s busiest service areas should expect a faster commute. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.
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Fairfax Connector service resumes after 2-week strike
Bus service had been suspended since Feb. 22.
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Fairfax Connector bus service to resume Friday
Thousands of Northern Virginia commuters will be relieved to know that the workers’ union and bus operator reached an agreement to end the weeks-long strike. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
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Fairfax Connector workers reach tentative deal after 2-week strike
The ongoing strike has impacted workers and thousands of bus riders who rely on the Fairfax Connector. News4’s Derrick Ward reports on the latest deal negotiations.
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Union, Fairfax Connector operator reach tentative deal on new contract after 2-week strike
Bus service has been suspended since Feb. 22.
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Metro must prove all train operators are certified following recent scares
Metro has been given 90 days to prove all train operators have the necessary safety certifications needed to perform their jobs. ”We saw that the records for a train operator, for example, involved a Green Line incident where they moved the train back toward Greenbelt on the wrong track — during an evacuation ahead — which put two trains potentially…
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Metro must prove all train operators are certified following recent scares
Some operators have had lapses in their certifications. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains.
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Fairfax Connector strike suspends service for fifth day
Fairfax Connector workers continued to strike against Transdev for better pay and benefits. News4’s Adam Tuss reports on negotiations and what commuters need to know.
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Fairfax Connector bus service remains suspended on Monday due to strike
Fairfax County Connector service will remain suspended on Monday as bus drivers and mechanics continue to strike, leaving those who use the commuter bus service searching for alternatives.
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Fairfax Connector bus service to remain suspended on Monday
The buses have not been running since Thursday morning because drivers and mechanics are on strike, and negotiations continue.
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Fairfax Connector service suspended through weekend as drivers, mechanics strike
Hundreds of Fairfax County Connector bus drivers and mechanics are on strike Friday morning, for a second day in a row, as they demand a new contract with bus service operator Transdev.
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Fairfax Connector service remains suspended as drivers, mechanics stay on strike
Hundreds of Fairfax Connector bus drivers and mechanics are on strike for the second day in a row, as they demand a new contract with the operator of the bus service. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.
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Fairfax Connector buses suspended as drivers, mechanics strike
Union workers say the company the work for, Transdev, needs to give them more sick leave and retirement security. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.