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Virginia DRPT releases draft six-year program for transit, rail investments
The SYIP reflects DRPT’s ongoing commitment to supporting transit agencies, enhancing rail infrastructure, and improving mobility for communities throughout Virginia.
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April 21, 2026, Metro Magazine
USDOT to make $2.04 billion available for rail travel improvements
The Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program seeks out projects that modernize passenger and freight rail. Since 2017, USDOT reports that CRISI has invested nearly $6 billion in building safer rail infrastructure.
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April 21, 2026, Mass Transit Magazine
Celebrate Earth Day —Ride a Bike!
Earth Day is the perfect reminder that small choices can make a big difference—and riding a bike is one of the simplest, most powerful ways to help our planet.
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April 22, 2026, Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling
Federal judge's order allows popular D.C. bike lanes to remain
Since their construction five years ago, the 15th Street bike lanes have been credited with improving public safety while ferrying nearly 4,000 daily users between Columbia Heights and the Tidal Basin area.
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Dana Hedgpeth, April 21, 2026, The Washington Post
I'm 15 and can't drive. Here's why transit is a key to teen independence
For some adults, the train or the bus is an alternative to a car. For many teens, public transportation is something else: the difference between a life of our own or being stuck waiting on someone else to give us a ride.
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Max Weiner, April 21, 2026, Greater Greater Washington
Metro to vote on driverless trains, platform barriers on Red Line
Metro says these doors would do a few things. They would prevent any accidents happening, like somebody falling on the tracks when platforms are super crowded. They would also allow trains to enter the stations much faster.
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Joseph Olmo, April 22, 2026, NBC4 Washington
I spent 21 hours traveling by train to avoid flights. Was it worth it?
We traded a low price for a longer trip with national park views, spotty WiFi and moments of relaxation and restlessness.
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Andrea Sachs, April 19, 2026, The Washington Post
Stuck in traffic: How to get the urban mobility dream moving
Imagine a city where private car ownership is optional: metros, buses and trains are just a tap away; bikes, scooters and other micromobility options are docked nearby; and self-driving cars are ready when you need them.
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Fran?ois-Joseph Van Audenhove, Mickael Tauvel, Arsene Ruhlman, Vadim Panarin and Philipp Seidel, April 20, 2026, Smart Cities Dive
Virginia Breeze launches new Tidewater Current service
The Tidewater Current is the first east-to-west Virginia Breeze route, expanding access to key destinations including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News, Williamsburg, Richmond, Charlottesville, Staunton, and Harrisonburg.
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April 20, 2026, Metro Magazine
Gridlock to growth: The wider impact of 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (495 NEXT)
Bad traffic is not just an inconvenience—it is a tax on productivity and profit. The Capital Beltway near the American Legion Bridge has long been one of the most unreliable stretches of highway in the region, costing businesses time, money and predictability.
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April 20, 2026, Washington Business Journal
Trump budget slashes passenger rail funding by 82%
According to an analysis from the American Public Transportation Association, the budget would cut $4.8 billion from transit and $13 billion from trains compared to 2026 levels. "Amtrak funding would be cut by 13.5%, affecting its national network and operations in the Northeast Corridor, according to the Rail Passengers Association."
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Diana Ionescu, April 19, 2026, Planetizen
Register now for Bike to Work Day 2026
If you’ve ever thought about biking to work—or just want an excuse to get out for a great ride—this is your day. Bike to Work Day (BTWD) is a free, region-wide celebration of biking that brings together thousands of riders across the DC metro area.
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April 19, 2026, Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling
Arlington Transit launches a new pilot project to help some county residents get around
Riders for now can only reach areas within a preliminary service area in northwest Arlington, within the boundaries of North Glebe Road, Langston Boulevard and the county line.
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Sandy Kozel, April 19, 2026, WTOP
Arlington County completes Columbia Pike corridor reconstruction
The county says the Columbia Pike Multimodal Street Improvement project implemented upgrades to pedestrian, transit, vehicle and utility infrastructure to transform Columbia Pike into a safe, vibrant, walkable and transit-friendly main street.
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April 17, 2026, Mass Transit Magazine
DC Metro adapts service during historic blizzard
Washington's public transportation system operated with limited service, with above-ground rail stations closed and only patchy bus routes available. Nearly 6,000 flights were canceled at the height of the storm, marking one of the biggest air travel disruptions since September 11, 2001.
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April 17, 2026, Moovit
D.C. Streetcar riders reflect on service during its final days
The D.C. Streetcar was a light rail service that ran from Union Station to just short of the Anacostia River along the entire length of the H Street Corridor. Kellogg is one of many H Street frequenters The Eagle spoke to who lost their preferred means of transportation when it ceased operations on March 31 after ten years of service.
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Yuri Perelman, April 16, 2025, The Eagle
Braddock Road Metro kiss-and-ride overhaul heads to public hearing next week
The 21-space kiss-and-ride area at the 3.6-acre Metro-owned site would be replaced with 14 to 18 pickup and drop-off spaces on E. Braddock Road and N. West Street.
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Emily Leayman, April 16, 2026, ALXNow
FlixBus adds Tysons stop as part of N. Va. service expansion
Three daily trips will be provided in each direction for the Bethesda-New York corridor, along with two daily trips to and from Richmond, FlixBus announced, noting that the Tysons stop provides “a convenient connection” to Dulles International Airport via the nearby Greensboro Metro station.
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Angela Woolsey, April 16, 2026, FFXNow
The road to zero emissions: what it really takes
At DASH (Alexandria Transit), we have learned firsthand that the journey to going zero emissions is rarely linear, especially when you are operating in a region with high expectations, intense public scrutiny, and rapidly shifting policy priorities.
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Josh Baker, April 13, 2026, Busline
A streetcar I desire: a superficial defense of streetcars
Washington, D.C., was home to a vast network of streetcars that transported city dwellers across the D.C. area. However, once buses proved to be a cheaper, more efficient option, streetcar tracks in the capital and across the country were ripped up to make way for them, leaving only a few surviving systems.
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Henry Serringer, April 16, 2026, The John Hopkins Newsletter
Be part of the ride: Volunteer for the 2026 Tour de Hunter Mill
The Sixth Annual Tour de Hunter Mill (TdHM) rolls out on Sunday, May 3, 2026, bringing together riders of all ages and abilities for a fun, scenic, and welcoming day on two wheels.
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April 15, 2026, Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling
Metro celebrates Autism Acceptance Month with youth-led announcements
For the fourth consecutive year, Metro has partnered with the Autism Transit Project to celebrate the unique connection many children with autism have with public transportation.
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April 14, 2026, The MoCo Show
US workers spend nearly an hour a day commuting
High housing costs and return-to-office policies are forcing more American workers to live farther from work, pushing the average daily commute time to nearly an hour.
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Diana Ionescu, April 14, 2026, Planetizen
VRE to host info session on May weekend construction at Alexandria Union Station
The projects are planned in coordination with the state’s “Transforming Rail in Virginia” initiative, the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s Alexandria Fourth Track Project, and several city-directed projects “to minimize community and railroad impacts,” according to VRE.
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Katie Taranto, April 14, 2026, ALXNow
Foggy Bottom metro fare evasion rebounded in 2025 despite enforcement surge
The sensors do not distinguish between deliberate fare evasion and unintentional non-taps caused by equipment malfunctions or insufficient card balances, according to WMATA.
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Bryson Kloesel, April 13, 2026, The GW Hatchet
Why Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade may affect DC public transportation
In Washington DC, that shift is beginning to show up on Metro trains and on WMATA buses, where ridership is ticking higher just as spring tourism season brings a flock of tourists to the DMV.
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Mike Stunson, April 13, 2026, USA Today
Arlington launches on-demand MICRO Transit pilot
The pilot will be used to collect and evaluate passenger feedback and ridership patterns to help determine how microtransit can be tailored to Arlington County, according to a release.
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Michael O'Connell, April 13, 2026, Patch
RIP, D.C. Streetcar (Updated)
On May 28, 2025, the Washington Post reported that District Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the budget proposal under consideration called for eliminating the streetcar and replacing it with an electric bus.
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David Peter Alan, April 11, 2026, Railway Age
Metro Red Line closing 3 stations this summer for construction
The Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center and Bethesda stations will all be closed for two months this summer, from July 6 through Sept. 6, Metro announced Friday.
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Joe Calabrese, April 12, 2026, Fox 5 News
Fairfax County plots to expand Capital Bikeshare along I-66 trail
Fairfax County has 94 existing stations, and riders took more than 40,000 trips in 2025. The county is already planning to add 27 new ones this year in the areas of Annandale, Bailey’s Crossroads, Seven Corners, Mount Vernon and Belle View.
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Nolan Stout, April 10, 2026, FFXNow
Metro marks Autism Acceptance Month with special in-station announcements by young transit enthusiasts
In acknowledgment of that connection, Metro invited 10 children with autism to record boarding and safety announcements that will be played throughout the Metro Rail system the entire month of April.
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April 10, 2026, WMATA
Fairfax County hopes getting public input 'early and often' may speed transportation projects
Sidewalk improvements, minor pedestrian upgrades and intersection improvements were the types of projects under discussion. The hour-long presentation focused on various project parts: scoping, pre-design, design, land acquisition, utility relocation, and finally, construction.
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Scott McCaffrey, April 9, 2026, FFXNow
Design options unveiled for art on future Richmond Highway BRT stations
In addition to widening the road to accommodate new bus lanes and stations in the median, the county is working with the Virginia Department of Transportation, to add sidewalks, two-way cycle tracks, and intersection, lighting and landscaping improvements as part of the project.
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Angela Woolsey, April 9, 2026, FFXNow
Route 1 BRT, Elden Street upgrades among transportation projects vying for regional funds
As authorized last fall by the Board of Supervisors, the county is seeking $463 million from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) for its planned “The One” bus rapid transit (BRT) system, which would serve nine stations along a 7.4-mile stretch of Richmond Highway, also known as Route 1, from Huntington to Fort Belvoir.
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Angela Woolsey, April 9, 2026, FFXNow
Friday Video: RIP, the D.C. Streetcar
Check out this deep dive from Cities of Lions, which offers the most thorough recap we’ve seen of Washington, D.C’s doomed attempt to add a whole new mode of transit — and why even some urbanists say it wasn’t worth saving.
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April 10, 2026, Streetsblog USA
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
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Nicole Akumatey, March 20, 2026, ABC7 News