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.

November 2009

VRE expects full service on Fredericksburg line November 15, 2009, WTOP

The weekend and beyond By Robert Thomson, November 6, 2009, Washington Post

Metro to appeal arbitrators' pay decision By Lena H. Sun, November 6, 2009, Washington Post

SmarTrip® now at more Giant Food stores November 6, 2009, WMATA

VDOT hopes buses will keep drivers out of Tysons November 6, 2009, WTOP

VRE's ouster of Amtrak is approved By Jennifer Buske, November 6, 2009, Washington Post

Walk Score adds transit By Clark Williams-Derry, November 5, 2009, Sightline Daily

Changes to SmartBenefits are Coming - Are You Ready? By Wendy Duren, November 5, 2009, CommuterPageBlog

Control restored to traffic signals By Ashley Halsey III, November 6, 2009, Washington Post

VRE rejects Amtrak contract challenge By Jennifer Buske, November 5, 2009, Washington Post

Montgomery commuters should expect delays By Ashley Halsey, November 5, 2009, Washington Post

Humming along with technology, until it's not By Ashley Halsey III, November 5, 2009, Washington Post

Spotsy station down the line By Dan Telvock, November 5, 2009, fredericksburg.com

Board votes to raise rates on Dulles Toll Road By Adam Tuss, November 4, 2009, wtop.com

Loudoun plans bus service to Tysons during Metro construction By Kafia A. Hosh, November 4, 2009, Washington Post

Metro power unit failure cripples communications By Lena H. Sun, November 5, 2009, Washington Post

Automated enforcement wins a convert By Robert Thomson, November 5, 2009, Washington Post

Officer hits, kills pedestrian on I-295 November 4, 2009, myfoxdc.com

Metro rail and bus service changes this weekend November 5, 2009, WMATA

Metro: Glitch disrupts bus and rail operations November 4, 2009, WTOP

Policy panel established to guide Columbia Pike streetcar By Scott McCaffrey, November 4, 2009, Sun Gazette

Route 7 will undergo many changes as Metro work continues November 3, 2009, FairfaxTimes.com

Chris Eatough joins BikeArlington November 4, 2009, WashCycle

New bus services in Tysons are very timely By Robert Thomson, November 4, 2009, Washington Post

Montgomery Co.'s traffic computer system fails By Neal Augenstein, November 4, 2009, WTOP

Metro wants to hear from Montgomery commuters By Lena H. Sun, November 3, 2009, Washington Post

VRE backers win in Spotsy By Dan Telvock, November 4, 2009, fredericksburg.com

Montgomery, state officials to discuss transportation spending plan By Ashley Halsey III, November 3, 2009, Washington Post

Metro trying to teach disabled to take trains, buses By Kytja Weir, November 4, 2009, Examiner

High expectations, slow start for College Park garage By Bill Myers, November 3, 2009, Examiner

Last 3 open houses on DC transit recommendations this week November 2, 2009, DDOT

Speed cameras coming to Prince George's By Jonathan Mummolo, November 3, 2009, Washington Post

Md. extends warning period for speeders November 3, 2009, WTOP

Metro riders should expect delays on weeknights November 3, 2009, WTOP

Metro scrounges up $36 million to fill gap By Lena H. Sun, November 3, 2009, Washington Post

Metro seeks customer input on Metrobus routes X1, X2 and X3 November 2, 2009, WMATA

Number of HOV violators staggering By Adam Tuss, November 3, 2009, WTOP

ICC was always intended to exclude most people By Michael Dresser, November 2, 2009, Baltimore Sun

Study calls Md. smart growth a flop By Lisa Rein, November 2, 2009, Washington Post

Inching along on I-95 gives us plenty of time to pin the blame By Dr. Gridlock, November 1, 2009, Washington Post

D.C.'s making tracks now By Robert Thomson, November 1, 2009, Washington Post

Amtrak objects to VRE decision By Kelly Hannon, October 31, 2009, Free Lance-Star

Proposed extension of Potomac Heritage Trail has residents at odds By Joshua Garner, October 29, 2009, Gazette.Net