Commuter News Archives

Commuter News links generally remain on the Current News page for about two weeks, and then are moved to the archives. Therefore, the archive for the current month usually will not begin to show listings until mid-month.

August 2010

Rallies, marches mean weekend street closures By Kathy Banks, August 27, 2010, NBC Washington

Double-diesel approach may be working for MARC By Michael Dresser, August 25, 2010, Baltimore Sun

Weekend track work on Red, Blue, Green lines August 25, 2010, WMATA

Nightly closures of Custis Trail this week August 21, 2010, ARLnow.com

Overnight closings set for Custis Trail under 1-66

Brunswick Bicycle Festival Saturday August 19, 2010, WashCycle

Metrobuses to detour on three routes this weekend August 19, 2010, WMATA

Metrobus service adjusted as D.C. schools reopen August 19, 2010, WMATA

Capital Bikeshare demo at Arlington County Fair By Tim Kelley, August 18, 2010, CommuterPageBlog

Weekend track work on Red, Blue, Yellow lines August 18, 2010, WMATA

Feds consider bus safety belts By Michael Bolden, August 16, 2010, Washington Post

Falls Church to end George bus service amid grim budget forecast By Kafia A. Hosh, August 16, 2010, Washington Post

Changing the safety culture at Metro By Richard Sarles, August 15, 2010, Washington Post

O'Malley says Md. has 'no more room' for road expansions By Hayley Peterson, August 15, 2010, Examiner

NY lays off 194 subway workers August 13, 2010, Washington Post

Metro to expand red warning lights By Luke Rosiak, August 13, 2010, Washington Post

The weekend and beyond By Robert Thomson, August 13, 2010, Washington Post

Parking key issue in East Falls Church revitalization By Scott McCaffrey, August 13, 2010, Sun Gazette

'Sharrows' aim to keep peace between motorists, bicyclists By Scott McCaffrey, August 13, 2010, Sun Gazette

Custis Trail repairs August 12 August 11, 2010, CommuterPageBlog

Senator should release hold on blocking federal oversight of Metro system By Robert McCartney, August 12, 2010, Washington Post

Metro brawl spurs curfew debate in D.C. By Deborah Simmons, August 11, 2010, Washington Times

Metro weekend track work on Orange, Yellow, Green lines August 12, 2010, WMATA

DDOT activates District's first bicycle traffic signals August 11, 2010, DDOT

Montgomery police plan Metro, MARC drills August 10, 2010, myfoxdc.com

Metro police adjust after weekend brawl By Ann Scott Tyson, August 11, 2010, Washington Post

Prince George's council overrides veto of taxi industry reforms By Daniel Valentine, August 10, 2010, Gazette.Net

More fare chart mysteries By Robert Thomson, August 10, 2010, Washington Post

Fewer Beltway fatalities, police credit crackdown August 11, 2010, WTOP

Dulles may shift Metro station plan By Derek Kravitz, August 11, 2010, Washington Post

Metered parking spaces for buses start bringing in cash By Scott McCaffrey, August 9, 2010, Sun Gazette

D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier says patrols in Chinatown are sufficient By Derek Kravitz, Robert Thomson and Clarence Williams, August 10, 2010, Washington Post

Metro Board commits to NTSB recommendations By Sarah Brumfield, August 9, 2010, NBC Washington

Response to brawl was quick By Robert Thomson, August 9, 2010, Washington Post

NTSB criticizes Metro board over fatal crash in 2009 By Derek Kravitz, August 10, 2010, Washington Post

Scrutiny of older drivers may cut deaths but loss of independence can be painful By Sandra G. Boodman, August 10, 2010, Washington Post

New traffic signals make it safer for pedestrians By Mike Chalmers, August 9, 2010, USA Today

Arlington adds 'sharrows' August 9, 2010, BikeArlington

MARC Penn Line schedule changes August 9, 2010, MTA

Amid Metro brawl, family's night out turns into 'pandemonium' By Valerie Strauss and Phillip Lucas, August 9, 2010, Washington Post

Equity of Metro fare increases questioned By Ann Scott Tyson, August 9, 2010, Washington Post

Peak of the peak fares, malfunctions add to Metro riders' frustration By Robert Thomson, August 8, 2010, Washington Post

Rider recounts 'frightening' teen fight on Metro By Ann E. Marimow and Martin Weil, August 8, 2010, Washington Post

The car is still king of D.C. area commute By Robert Thomson, August 8, 2010, Washington Post

The weekend and beyond By Robert Thomson, August 6, 2010, Washington Post

Injuries, arrests after massive 70-person Metro brawl By Martin Weil, August 7, 2010, Washington Post

Police encouraging safety at Capital Crescent Trail By Audrey Barnes, August 6, 2010, myfoxdc

Normal Amtrak service will resume Sat. By Luke Rosiak, August 6, 2010, Washington Post

Legal bills for HOT-lanes lawsuit now top $1 million By Scott McCaffrey, August 2, 2010, Sun Gazette

Number of area teleworkers on the rise By Hannah Hager, August 4, 2010, Loudoun Times-Mirror

Pedestrian safety issue hits close to home August 6, 2010, U.S. Department of Transportation

VRE cancels Friday service on Fredericksburg line By Kelly Hannon, August 5, 2010, Fredericksburg.com

Metro software upgrade causing rail fare headaches By Kytja Weir, August 6, 2010, Examiner

SmarTrip's brain bigger, but slower By Robert Thomson, August 4, 2010, Washington Post

Reston to see exponential growth August 4, 2010, WTOP

Navigate Metro with free iPhone app By Luke Rosiak, August 5, 2010, Washington Post

All Fredericksburg line VRE trains cancelled Friday August 5, 2010, VRE

Southbound Amtrak service stopped By Luke Rosiak, August 5, 2010, Washington Post

VRE trains slower as ridership grows August 4, 2010, WTOP

Fox retracts crackdown on the CCT story August 4, 2010, WashCycle

2 Metro employees seriously hurt By Rick Rojas, August 3, 2010, Washington Post

Metro implements new, slower SmarTrip system By David Brigham and Jim Iovino, August 4, 2010, NBC Washington

Metro's SmarTrip problems appear to be gone August 4, 2010, WTOP

Weekend track work on Red, Green lines August 4, 2010, WMATA

Metro station neighborhood maps updated, now include bike, bus information August 3, 2010, WMATA

Second fare hike stresses Metro By Robert Thomson, August 3, 2010, Washington Post

Metro loses about $60K by delaying fare hikes By Adam Tuss, August 2, 2010, WTOP

Metro posts new fare signs after mix-up delays rate increase By Ann Scott Tyson, August 3, 2010, Washington Post

Metro pushes back fare increase August 2, 2010, WTOP

Wilson Bridge Trail to close during bridge inspection July 30, 2010, Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project

Teens know distracted driving dangers, but do it anyway By Daniel Guzman, August 2, 2010, WUSA9.com

Metro board members play hooky By Kytja Weir, August 2, 2010, Examiner

Metro to add signs on how to contact cops By Kytja Weir, August 2, 2010, Examiner

How seriously will Metro act on NTSB recommendations? By Robert Thomson, August 1, 2010, Washington Post

Second round of Metro rail fare hikes start Sunday August 1, 2010, WTOP

Metro fares are a-changin' By Robert Thomson, August 1, 2010, Washington Post