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Metro resumes Crystal City construction project with shuttles replacing trains for six weekends

Crystal City will be closed to build a second entrance?at the station?as part of Arlington County’s Crystal City Sector plan.?The new entrance will accommodate growing ridership at the station, support new development in the area, and play a key role in a broader effort to make Crystal City a walkable community. Read more...
May 8, 2026, WMATA

The last bit of track, finally, is laid for the Purple Line

After a decades-long planning process dogged by resistance, the project broke ground in 2017 with an expected opening five years later.  Read more...
Sophia Solano, May 7, 2026, The Washington Post

County leaders vote reluctantly to trim Fairfax Connector bus service

County Executive Bryan Hill had proposed reducing Connector service by 48,500 hours in his advertised fiscal year 2027 budget, stating that adjustments on 13 “low-performing” routes would affect an estimated 600 passengers per day. Read more...
Scott McCaffrey, May 8, 2026, FFXNow

A major win for active transportation

On May 5, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors took a landmark step toward a safer, healthier, and more connected future by approving the Active Fairfax Transportation Plan Study. For everyone who bikes, walks, rolls, runs, or uses micromobility to get around Fairfax County, this is a big deal. Read more...
May 8, 2026, Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling

Purple Line connecting Montgomery, Prince George's counties another step closer to reality

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen said connection is one the goals of the project. “We’ve had, for a very long time, the Metro system that has those north-south spikes, but the whole idea of the Purple Line was we needed to connect communities east to west, in many cases, communities that had been left behind,” Van Hollen said. Read more...
Kyle Cooper, May 7, 2026, WTOP

MDOT MTA launches Rider Experience Lab to gather rider feedback

“Riders are at the center of everything we do,” said MTA Administrator Holly Arnold. “This program creates another way for us to incorporate the voice of our riders as we continue to build a transit system that is responsive to the communities we serve.”  Read more...
May 6, 2026, Mass Transit Magazine

Alexandria participating in Bike to Work Day with prizes, giveaways next week

The free event “encourages the public to consider bicycle commuting as an affordable, fun, and environmentally friendly mode of transportation to get to work,” according to a city announcement. Read more...
Katie Taranto, May 6, 2026, ALXNow

In this economy? Consider the bicycle

Gas prices may rise and fall. Markets may fluctuate. But the bicycle remains—quietly, steadfastly, waiting in your garage or on your rack. Read more...
May 6, 2026, Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling

Red Line service suspended between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights this summer

At an informational meeting held in Bethesda Wednesday evening, officials said they plan to install dedicated bus lanes along portions of MD 355 to help support the shuttles. Read more...
Josh Rosenthal, May 6, 2026, Fox 5 News

Transit Diary: The good, the bad, and the nonexistent M Street bike lane

The lack of a bike lane on M Street is not a minor inconvenience or a niche-cyclist issue; it is a safety crisis that needs to be treated as such. Read more...
Grace Freeman, May 6, 2026, Greater Greater Washington

Metro wants to fully automate the Red Line; there's already a train doing that in the DMV

“Have you ever been to Dulles Airport and gone between terminals? You’ve been on a train without an operator,” Metro general manager Randy Clarke said on April 23 after the transit agency’s board of directors approved a $913 million plan that could bring full automation and platform screen doors to the Red Line as early as 2032. Read more...
Tom Roussey, May 5, 2026, ABC7 News

Montgomery County completes transit depot microgrid project

“This microgrid project will support the county’s very aggressive zero-emission bus transition goal of having an emission free fleet by 2035,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. "We are aggressively moving towards cleaner energy and cleaner transportation, and we are leading the way. This project is a model for counties nationally.”  Read more...
May 5, 2026, Mass Transit Magazine

Tysons commuters encouraged to cycle for National Bike Month

For National Bike Month, the community development organization has launched a “Tysons Trek & Treat” challenge where commuters can win prizes for traveling via bike, walking, scooter or other methods of transportation that don’t involve sitting alone in a car. Read more...
Angela Woolsey, May 5, 2026, FFXNow

Road pricing in DC will benefit drivers the most

On March 10, Mayor Muriel Bowser released a long-suppressed report on how road pricing could work in Washington, DC. There’s a lot to unpack in its 101 pages, but a crucial topline is that drivers in the region, especially those in Virginia and Maryland, stand to benefit most if the District charges them for their trips downtown. Read more...
Kai Hall, May 4, 2026, Greater Greater Washington

Never mind the new technology, does the bus run on time?

With so many new, transformative forms of transportation tech, mobility experts caution, don’t forget about the basics like a fast, frequent and comprehensive bus system, or finished sidewalks. Read more...
Skip Descant, May 4, 2026, Government Technology

Capital Bikeshare expanding to Mason District, Mount Vernon Trail

The remaining 11 stations will widen the rental bicycle system’s presence in southern Fairfax County, with additional locations in Huntington and Belle Haven and along the Mount Vernon Trail. Read more...
Angela Woolsey, May 4, 2026, ALXNow

New shuttle between King Street Metro and George Washington's Mount Vernon launches Friday

Starting this Friday, May 8, $10 roundtrip shuttle tickets will be available with service to Mount Vernon on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through June. Each shuttle departing the King Street Metro station can hold up to 20 passengers for an approximately 20-minute ride to the historic estate. Read more...
James Cullum, May 4, 2026, ALXNow

18 Ride On bus schedules to change in Montgomery County

18 Ride On bus route schedules across Montgomery County are set to change on Sunday, May 3, according to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT). MCDOT said these changes aim to improve efficiency and provide more reliable service in high-demand areas. Read more...
Kaitlyn Dillon, May 1, 2026, DC News Now

Road closures start today for VRE bridge replacement project at Alexandria Union Station

Additional construction periods with road closures are scheduled from 7 a.m. Friday, May 15, to 10 p.m. Monday, May 18, and from 7 a.m. Friday, May 29, to 10 p.m. Monday, June 1. Read more...
James Cullum, May 1, 2026, ALXNow

Help represent FABB at Bike to Work Day pit stops

Bike to Work Day is one of the most visible biking events of the year. Thousands of riders—many trying biking for the first time—will be out on our roads and trails. Read more...
May 1, 2026, Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling

Metro expands contactless payments to include parking

Metro’s contactless payments are rolling out to parking garages.  Read more...
Adam Tuss, April 30, 2026, NBC4 Washington

Will labor unions destroy D.C. transit?

The Washington region’s Metro system has recovered from the covid pandemic better than most American transit agencies. Yet taxpayers who don’t take the train or bus are increasingly subsidizing those who do, and it’s not sustainable. Read more...
May 1, 2026, The Washington Post

Capital Bikeshare to open 27 new stations across Fairfax County

According to FCDOT, the expansion will include new stations in Annandale, Seven Corners, and Bailey’s Crossroads. Additional stations will also be added in the Belle Haven and Huntington areas, and along the Mount Vernon Trail.  Read more...
Kaitlyn Dillon, April 30, 2026, DC News Now

Good public transit + good public funding = good public health

The authors identified seven healthy outcomes directly linked to public transit — such as basic physical activity, cleaner air, fewer crashes and expanding social networks — but Danneberg emphasized that transit officials shouldn’t merely recite the list, but create messaging. Read more...
Jack Guan, May 1, 2026, Streetsblog USA

Metro celebrates expansion of Tap.Ride.Go. at parking facilities with College Park event

“Expanding Tap. Ride. Go. to our parking facilities is about making every part of the trip easier for customers,” said Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke. “From tapping to ride to tapping to park, we’re building a faster, more flexible experience across the system.”   Read more...
April 30, 2026, WMATA

Amtrak Virginia carried record number of passengers

Nearly 1.5 million people climbed aboard one of the four state-supported routes originating or terminating in Norfolk, Newport News, Richmond or Roanoke. It’s a nearly 8% increase from the previous year. Read more...
Brett Hall, April 28, 2026, WFXR

WMATA board approves $4.8B budget, no Metro bus/rail fare increase planned

The budget includes improvements on select Metro Bus routes in Washington, D.C., and Virginia, while rail riders will see increased weekday off-peak service on the Orange, Silver, and Blue lines, as well as additional late-night frequency on the Red Line. Read more...
April 29, 2026, The MoCo Show

HRT launches interactive map to tell story of transit

HRT notes that the interactive tool was created in partnership with  WSP USA Inc. and supports HRT initiatives to address long-term and sustainable funding for public transportation in Hampton Roads, including efforts such as the System Optimization Plan that’s aimed to drive efficiency and reduce costs. Read more...
April 29, 2026, Mass Transit Magazine

Bikeshare Beat: Spring temperatures revive Capital Bikeshare as traffic booms around 15th Street bike lanes

March’s Capital Bikeshare ridership more than doubled the trips taken in February 2026, but the system remains in a slump through the first quarter of the year. CaBi has now experienced year-over-year ridership decreases for seven consecutive months. Read more...
Samuel Littauer, April 29, 2026, Greater Greater Washington

Transit agencies mark Autism Awareness Month with announcements, certifications, and resource fairs

In addition to the public service announcements, agencies are holding resource fairs and receiving training on the needs of passengers with ASD. Read more...
April 27, 2026, APTA

OmniRide, NOVA unveil Art that Moves Us bus shelters

“OmniRide is proud to partner with NOVA on this innovative project, which showcases the talent of student artists and enriches public art in the community,” said OmniRide Executive Director Dr. Bob Schneider. “This initiative reflects our commitment to community engagement and to making transit spaces more inspiring and welcoming.” Read more...
April 27, 2026, Culpeper Star Exponent

WMATA board approves $4.8 billion FY27 operating budget

WMATA notes that the approved budget reflects its commitment to financial management and efficiency. While working within regional economic constraints and still improving service, this budget increases jurisdictional subsidy to less than 1.8%, notably below the inflation rate and the 3% regional target. Read more...
April 28, 2026, Mass Transit Magazine

No space? No problem. How D.C. found room for everyone on a narrow street.

Rather than choosing between parking and cyclist safety, DDOT tested out a new-for-them style of bike infrastructure— advisory bike lanes—across five streets in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. The results? Sidewalk riding decreased, and surveys showed that a majority of cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians felt the corridors were safer and easy to navigate. Read more...
April 24, 2026, NACTO

Metro hosts second annual summit to promote regional safety coordination and incident response

The summit, organized in collaboration with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), focused on how emerging technologies, like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity tools, and advanced video systems, can be used to improve real-time decision-making, situational awareness, and regional information sharing. Read more...
April 27, 2026, WMATA

WMATA adopts $4.8b FY27 budget to fund $913m Red Line automation

According to WMATA, bus service improvements are due to begin in June. In addition, further bus and rail service changes are planned for December. Read more...
April 27, 2026, Railway Supply

How intercity bus lines are rebranding to attract new riders

Bold moves by state-operated bus lines are a major story in U.S. intercity bus travel, a sector most known for commercial lines like Flixbus, Greyhound, and Trailways, along with large public systems like Colorado’s Bustang, Ohio’s GoBus, and Virginia Breeze.  Read more...
Joe Schweiterman, April 24, 2026, Streetsblog USA

Georgetown in talks to offer Metro's U-Pass, giving students free unlimited rides

The program is currently used by other D.C. universities, including George Washington University (GWU) and American University (AU), as well as several other colleges with satellite campuses in the District. Read more...
Sophia Jacome/Justin Higgins, April 26, 2026, The Georgetown Voice

Metro's 2026 cherry blossom wraps hit the tracks

Metro is the official transit partner of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. A celebration that runs from March 20 to April 12 and kicks off the spring and tourist season in the DMV Read more...
Nicole Akumatey, March 20, 2026, ABC7 News