Transportation

By midday Sunday, more than 2500 flights into or out of U.S. airports were delayed. Video aired on NBC Washington on Nov. 28, 2022

While most Thanksgiving travelers flew to their destinations on Wednesday, others chose to leave early Thursday morning. News4’s Adam Tuss explains why those last-minute flyers are having an easier experience at the airport.

More than 1 million people in the D.C. region are expected to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, and the majority will be hitting the road. The ride has been long and slow today. News4’s Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss has more.

The holiday rush is on, and it’s expected to be the third busiest Thanksgiving travel year in more than two decades. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss talked to travelers taking their first Thanksgiving flights in years.

The westbound Interstate 66 express lanes between Interstate 495 and Route 28 in Centreville, Virginia, opened Saturday, the Virginia Department of Transportation said.

Two prototype faregates have been installed at the Fort Totten Metro station. News4’s Mauricio Casillas shows how they’re designed to prevent fare evasion.

Dan Lagenkamp, who recently lost his wife, Sarah, after she was fatally struck by a vehicle while biking, has raised thousands of dollars to improve bike safety. Now, he’s retracing the route his wife took before she died. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

Mayor Muriel Bowser released recommendations Thursday for how D.C. will spend billions of dollars from President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill. The proposals include redesigning major roadways, improving pedestrian safety and getting more people connected to the internet.

Drivers should make sure they have the right E-ZPass transponder for their vehicles, the Virginia Department of Transportation said.

In just a few weeks, HOV requirements along the entire length of Interstate 66 from Rosslyn to Gainesville will go from HOV 2 to HOV 3. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains.

The long-awaited opening of Metro’s Silver Line expansion is finally here. On Tuesday, commuters and travelers in the D.C. area will be able to take Metrorail into Loudoun County, Virginia — including a stop at Dulles International Airport.

A new flyover ramp is opening this week along Interstate 66. News4’s Adam Tuss reports on what drivers need to know.

Metro’s safety watchdog agreed with the transit agency’s assessment of the Silver Line extension to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County, which is scheduled to open Tuesday.