Transportation

Reporter Adam Tuss and the News4 team are covering you down on the roads and in transit.

Metro (WMATA) 7 mins ago

Metro to return to automatic train control on Red Line this month

Metro plans to return to automatic train operation (ATO) for the first time in 15 years by the end of the year, which the transit agency says will offer a smoother, quicker ride. No Metro customer has...

Maryland 13 hours ago

Commuters voice safety concerns after weeks without lights at park-and-ride lot
Travel Nov 27

Millions reunite with family via roads, rails and skies

Good News Nov 26

As a teen, he posed for a pic with a passenger jet. Now a pilot, he's flying it

Spenser Critteron — now a 28-year-old pilot — never dreamed he’d one day fly a plane he’d posed with as a teen.
Thanksgiving Nov 25

Travelers try to beat peak Thanksgiving rush at Reagan National Airport

The Thanksgiving travel rush is underway! On Monday, News4’s Joseph Olmo checked out the lines at Reagan National Airport and spoke to travelers headed to Wisconsin, Texas, Arizona and beyond....
Travel Nov 25

Expected record-breaking Thanksgiving travel week kicks off

What’s expected to be a record-breaking Thanksgiving travel week is getting underway. “I think all the Thanksgivings are busy,” traveler Jonnie Smyth said. People are getting to their Thanksgivi...
Metro (WMATA) Nov 21

Metro prepares to crack down on bus fare evasion

WMATA has been getting tough on fare evasion on the rails for some time now, but the transit agency says it is now turning its attention to its buses.

Washington DC Nov 21

Police crack down on drivers who speed on shoulder of DC 295

The Metropolitan Police Department is targeting drivers who use the shoulder to get around traffic on D.C. 295. The dangerous driving has gone too far, police say. “We’ve seen cars fly down the shoulder right at us,” Sgt. Terry Thorne said. “Very dangerous. Not only a violation, but it’s also dangerous. The shoulder is obviously e...
Transportation Nov 19

DPW clears leaves off DC streets

The Department of Public Works is notifying residents to be ready for leaf clean-ups all around the District. News4 Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss joins the clean-up for leaf free neighborhoods.
GW Parkway Nov 18

Work on GW Parkway ramp impacts traffic

A major ramp closure along the George Washington Parkway will affect drivers throughout the DMV. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains.
Metro (WMATA) Nov 15

What Trump may mean for federal workers, remote work and Metro

President-elect Donald Trump may change whether federal employees are allowed to work remotely, sources tell News4.
Airlines Nov 15

Alaska Airlines flight from Dulles makes emergency landing in Los Angeles

An Alaska Airlines plane blew a tire while taking off from Dulles International Airport in Virginia on Thursday and was forced to make an emergency landing in Los Angeles. Passengers braced for a rough ride but the Boeing 737-900 ultimately landed safely at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), its scheduled final destination, just after 8 p.m. ...
Washington DC Nov 13

DDOT debunks false claims about pausing bike lane plans

Anger and confusion emerge over what DDOT is saying are false claims regarding its bike lane plans. News4 Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss reports.
Greenbelt Nov 7

Greenbelt sets up cameras at stop signs to enforce complete stops

The city of Greenbelt added cameras at stop signs to enforce drivers to stop completely. News4 transportation reporter Adam Tuss has the details.
Decision 2024 Nov 4

Road closures, Metrobus detours to kick in ahead of election night at Howard

Howard students won’t have class Tuesday, as the campus prepares for VP Kamala Harris’ election night visit. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
Howard University Nov 4

Road closures, parking restrictions for Harris' Howard U election watch party

The university is gearing up for the Harris-Waltz campaign’s visit by closing down Tuesday. Road closures, parking restrictions and security measures will be in effect on and around campus.
Metro (WMATA) Nov 1

Metro to close 5 Orange Line stations on 1st weekend of November

Heads up if you plan on taking Metro this weekend: Five Orange Line stations will be closed on Saturday and Sunday. News4’s Joseph Olmo shares what riders need to know.
Transportation Oct 31

‘Lexus lane'? Express lanes proposed for Beltway in Virginia, Maryland

Maryland officials have pushed back against VDOT’s plan, saying they believe it will create more congestion on their side of the Wilson Bridge.
Transportation Oct 31

Metro workers call for more protection after station manager assaulted

Transit workers demonstrated in Northern Virginia Thursday to call for more protection on the job after a Metro station manager was assaulted.
Montgomery County Oct 28

Montgomery County considers measures to prevent pedestrian crashes

As pedestrian crashes continue to be a major problem in Montgomery County, Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss breaks down the numbers and some potential solutions to the issue.

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