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Gas prices continue to raise, more people look to mass transit
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (57+ words) WUSA9 Gas prices continue to raise, more people look to mass transit To stream WUSA9 on your phone, you need the WUSA9 app. Download the WUSA9 app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You Leave, Check This…...
Amtrak's new Airo train arrives in Seattle, kicking off sweeping U. S. rail upgrade
13+ hour, 43+ min ago (307+ words) Amtrak is beginning the rollout of its next-generation Airo'passenger trains, marking the start of a nationwide fleet modernization effort that will eventually bring dozens of new trainsets to routes across the country. The first Amtrak Cascades Airo trainset arrived Saturday…...
Red Line summer closures spark rider concerns over reliability and traffic
1+ week, 3+ day ago (56+ words) WUSA9 Red Line summer closures spark rider concerns over reliability and traffic To stream WUSA9 on your phone, you need the WUSA9 app. Download the WUSA9 app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You Leave, Check This…...
Red Line summer closures spark rider concerns over shuttle bus delays, safety risks | wusa9. com
1+ week, 4+ day ago (296+ words) WASHINGTON " Summer construction on Metro's Red Line will close stations between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights for two months. During a public hearing held on Wednesday, riders criticized the plan based on last year's summer shutdown. Beginning July 6, major construction…...
Metro board unanimously approves train automation next step
3+ week, 2+ day ago (451+ words) WASHINGTON " On Thursday the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board took the next steps toward full automation on Metro trains. Automation would begin with Metro's oldest line: The Red Line. But the unanimous vote drew the anger of Metro's largest…...
Metro says it's 'sweetening' your holiday commute
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (95+ words) Metrorail, Metrobus, and Metro Access bring holiday cheer with festive decorations. Metro says it's 'sweetening' your holiday commute WASHINGTON " Metrorail, Metrobus, and Metro Access are all getting into the holiday spirit this year. In the coming days, three wrapped buses,…...
Alexandria rail expansion aims to cut delays with new passenger-only track
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (294+ words) ALEXANDRIA, Va. " A major rail expansion project is underway in Northern Virginia, and transportation leaders say it could dramatically reduce delays for the thousands of riders who pass through Alexandria each day. The Alexandria Fourth Rail Expansion Project will add…...
Amtrak to debut Next Gen Acela trains at the end of the month
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (211+ words) WASHINGTON " Your next Amtrak trip could feature a big upgrade. Amtrak is set to debut its new Next Gen Acela trains on Aug. 28. Here's what commuters need to know. The Acela train connects the Northeast Corridor between D. C. , New York City…...