Traffic

Amid musical performances and a visit from Santa, President Joe Biden illuminated the National Christmas Tree outside the White House Thursday evening for the last time in his presidency.

The State Highway Administration plans major clean-up efforts for debris, trash and litter on the Beltway in Maryland. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains. 

The National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will draw crowds Thursday evening to the Ellipse just south of the White House, and we know what that means: downtown road closures and a(n even) more challenging commute home for many.

The 2024 White House holiday decorations include 83 Christmas trees and more than 28,000 ornaments.

Family and friends of a farmer who was tragically killed by two drivers who fled the scene hold a vigil in his memory. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.

The Metropolitan Police Department will use rental cars with temporary light bars and magnetic emblems on the side to help with traffic closures, the chef of police said. News4’s Mark Segraves reports. 

Police shut down southbound Interstate 95 near Triangle, Virginia, for an investigation on Thursday morning, sparking lengthy delays. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports live.

A transit safety campaign launched in Prince George County, Maryland, looks to gauge drivers’ attention and awareness on the road. The pedestrian and biker campaign implements a new way to reduce incidents on the road by using walking billboards to get drivers to pay attention and slow down. “Slow down, lives ahead” read the walking signs. Due to daylight saving…

Prince George’s County is implementing traffic safety campaign to bring awareness and precaution to near misses

Vice President Kamala Harris’ rally near the White House on Tuesday night spurred major traffic closures. News4’s Adam Tuss gives a live look.

News4’s Adam Tuss is taking a look at the end-of-summer slowdown in the DMV. Here’s why the top of the Beltway near Georgia Avenue is the worst bottleneck in Maryland.

News4’s Adam Tuss is taking a look at the end-of-summer slowdown in the DMV. Here’s why 295 has the worst traffic bottleneck in the District.

A woman from Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, was arrested on charges including driving under the influence of alcohol after police say she caused a 23-car crash on the Bay Bridge in January, authorities say.

Transportation Re[porter Adam Tuss spoke with drivers about how they feel about the new traffic pattern at the old Dave Thomas Circle. One driver said, “This is the stupidest thing they ever did, this circle.” Another driver told News4, “It can stay horrible for a little while, as long as it gets better.”

Protest signs and the barricades around the Israeli Embassy have become a fixture since October. The next few days will see the number of protests swell as thousands of people are expected to descend upon D.C. in protest of the visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The group “The Answer” is expecting as many as 10,000 protesters to rally…

News4’s Derrick Ward has everything you need to know about security and road closures ahead of Netanyahu’s address to Congress. 

Dump trucks are meant to clean up messes — but a truck driving down I-95 in Fairfax County created one when the fully-raised dump bed slammed into an overhead sign.

Several lanes on I-95 are blocked after police say a dump truck struck an overhead highway sign, leaving debris on the road.

News4’s Mark Segraves lays out what to expect if you go near downtown D.C. this week.

Road closures, parking restrictions and security checkpoints are expected in D.C. for the 2024 NATO Summit. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.