Dr. Gridlock

The week ahead: Plenty of road, rail work before Memorial Day rush

Robert Thomson — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:29:58 GMT

Memorial Day weekend is coming up, and we expect traffic to be at its worst Friday afternoon and evening. The Nationals are away till Friday, when they begin a weekend series with the Phillies. D.C. United will be at RFK … Continue reading →

Crash closes I-95 North lanes in Virginia

Maggie Fazeli Fard — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:06:54 GMT

A tractor-trailer crash has closed two of three northbound lanes on Interstate 95 in Stafford County. Continue reading →

Fight on Red Line train at Gallery Place, arrest made

Dana Hedgpeth — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:21:05 GMT

Metro said a “verbal dispute” became physical between two riders on a Red Line train at Gallery Place Friday afternoon. An arrest was made, but no other details were immediately available. Shortly after 3 p.m., one of the riders struck … Continue reading →

I-95 North reopens between D.C. and Baltimore

Mark Berman — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:06:26 GMT

View Larger Map 3:59 p.m. Update: I-95 North has reopened near Columbia, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration. Heavy delays remain, so expect headaches if you’re heading that way. Earlier: A crash on I-95 North is blocking all lanes … Continue reading →

Metro weekend work is relentless, and still disruptive, riders say

Robert Thomson — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:25:47 GMT

The debate, such as it was, over Metro’s weekend track work program occurred in 2011. During the first half of the year, Metro managers outlined their plans for an increasingly aggressive approach to rehabilitating a deteriorating system. They described plans … Continue reading →

Amtrak will make 4G available on more trains

Mark Berman — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:46:38 GMT

Amtrak brought 4G service to its Acela trains and a few other routes this year. Now, the rail agency says faster Internet is expanding to other lines and trains. The Acela trains running between Washington and Boston were the first … Continue reading →

Bike to Work Day in pictures

Mark Berman — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:18:41 GMT

Thousands took to the area’s roads on Friday to participate in Bike to Work Day, the annual celebration of commuting on two wheels. The Washington Area Bicyclist Association reports that more than 14,000 people registered for the event, up from … Continue reading →

I-95 South lanes reopen in Stafford County, delays remain

Maggie Fazeli Fard — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:22:21 GMT

11:22 a.m. update: I-95 South has reopened in Stafford County after the earlier closure that shut down the road for several hours, according to the Virginia State Police. Heavy delays remain on southbound I-95. — Mark Berman Update, 10:57 a.m.: Police have charged … Continue reading →

The weekend and beyond: Metro delays, I-95 work, festivals, Capitol Hill race

Robert Thomson — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:20:16 GMT

Friday is the brightest day of the weekend, before clouds and showers move in, the Capital Weather Gang says. About 12,000 participated in Friday’s Bike to Work Day. They still need to get home, so please watch for the extra … Continue reading →

Outer loop moving again near American Legion Bridge

Maggie Fazeli Fard — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:31:21 GMT

An early morning crash on the outer loop of the Beltway is snarling traffic in Virginia. Continue reading →

Friday is Bike to Work Day

Mark Berman — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:27:10 GMT

Thousands of cyclists are expected to hit the Washington region’s roads Friday for Bike to Work Day, an annual event aimed at encouraging people to commute on two wheels rather than by car, bus or train. Bike commuting is quickly becoming … Continue reading →

Northbound G.W. Parkway reopened near Rosslyn

Clarence Williams — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:38:49 GMT

6:24 p.m. Update: The lanes reopened shortly before 6:20 p.m., according to police. Delays are likely to linger, so expect major headaches if you’re heading that way. In addition, watch for backups on nearby stretches of the Capital Beltway. Earlier: … Continue reading →

MWAA officials say sequester means longer airport wait times

Lori Aratani — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:06:57 GMT

Officials at Dulles and Reagan National airports say wait times have increased as much as 30 minutes at some security checkpoints because of the sequester. Continue reading →

Stretch of U Street reopens after closure

Mark Berman — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:44:03 GMT

View Larger Map 11:54 a.m. update: The scene at 16th and U streets has been cleared and the roads around that intersection are now open, according to police. The intersection at 11th and U streets NW remains closed. Earlier: Police … Continue reading →

D.C. activating another special pedestrian crossing

Robert Thomson — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:04:05 GMT

Drivers on Connecticut Avenue NW between Ordway and Macomb streets in Cleveland Park will notice Thursday morning that the D.C. Department of Transportation is activating the fancy new mid-block crosswalk. The HAWK signal, which has been flashing yellow so drivers … Continue reading →

New radio spots to promote Dulles Airport

Lori Aratani — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:43 GMT

Officials at the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority have unveiled a series of new radio spots as part of an effort to boost passenger traffic at Dulles International Airport. The zippy 15-second spots will air on WTOP, WNEW and the Total … Continue reading →

‘Captain America’ film shoot to close some D.C. streets

Maggie Fazeli Fard — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:52:03 GMT

Several streets in Northwest D.C. will be closed Thursday night due to yet another film shoot for the upcoming “Captain America” movie. Hillyer Place NW (between Connecticut Avenue and 21st Street) and 20th Street NW (between Connecticut Avenue and Q … Continue reading →

Fertilizer truck crash causes injuries, lane closures on I-70 in Frederick County

Maggie Fazeli Fard — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:29:38 GMT

A ramp and the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 in Frederick County remained closed this morning after a fertilizer truck overturned on the roadway Wednesday night. The vehicle, a tractor-trailer loaded with fertilizer, rolled over on the ramp from Monocacy … Continue reading →

Capital Rail Constructors group wins Silver Line contract

Lori Aratani — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:40:00 GMT

Capital Rail Constructors, a group that includes Bethesda-based Clark Construction, has won the contract to build the second phase of the Silver Line Rail extension, officials at the Washington Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority confirmed at their board meeting Wednesday. The … Continue reading →

Red Line service suspended between Takoma and Forest Glen

Mark Berman — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:29:42 GMT

Head here for the latest developments. The Silver Spring station is closed due to a fire on a train and smoke at the station, according to the Montgomery County Fire Department. Metro suspended Red Line service between the Takoma and Forest … Continue reading →

I-95 work zone highlights campaign against distracted driving

Robert Thomson — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:52:25 GMT

The longest and most active highway work zone in the D.C. region this summer will be the 29-mile stretch of Interstate 95/395 in Northern Virginia where the 95 Express Lanes are under construction. So it was fitting that safety advocates … Continue reading →

Frederick Airport’s tower is among those spared — for now

Lori Aratani — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:52:42 GMT

Frederick officials are pleased with an FAA decision that will keep their control tower operating. Continue reading →

State considers cancelling some ICC bus routes

Katherine Shaver — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:49:07 GMT

The Maryland Transit Administration is considering cutting three commuter bus routes that provide peak-hour weekday service on the Intercounty Connector, citing low ridership. The agency has scheduled three public hearings on its proposal to cut routes 202, 203 and 205. … Continue reading →

Normal service resumes on Blue, Orange lines

Maggie Fazeli Fard — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:12:33 GMT

Update, 11:12 a.m.: Normal service has resumed on the Blue and Orange lines after delays snarled the Tuesday morning commute, Metro officials said. The delays began around 8 a.m. due to a signal problem outside Eastern Market. The issue was one … Continue reading →

Tips for Friday’s Bike to Work Day

Robert Thomson — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:11:51 GMT

Prepare for the annual clash of commuter cultures: Friday is Bike to Work Day, when thousands of people will travel to their jobs in cycling convoys, sharing the streets with drivers and pedestrians. The cyclists’ skill levels will vary, and … Continue reading →