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.

February 2010

VRE to hold hearings on new trains By Jennifer Buske, February 24, 2010, Washington Post

Raccoons take up residence at Fort Totten Metro station By Nicole Norfleet, February 24, 2010, Washington Post

Metro modifying fare plan By Robert Thomson, February 24, 2010, Washington Post

2 near-misses and June crash linked, Metro official testifies By Lena H. Sun, Ann Scott Tyson and Joe Stephens, February 24, 2010, Washington Post

Drill will simulate shooting at Metro station February 24, 2010, WTOP

Metro's midday parking problem By Robert Thomson, February 24, 2010, Washington Post

Winter Storm Watch issued for DC area February 24, 2010, myfoxdc.com

Pedestrian killed by hit and run driver in Tysons Corner By Susan Phillips, February 24, 2010, WUSA9.com

Metrobus delays By Robert Thomson, February 22, 2010, Washington Post

Bus detours finally lifted By Mark Berman, February 23, 2010, Washington Post

I-66 plaintiffs press Arlington to join in By Scott McCaffrey, February 23, 2010, Sun Gazette

Possible speed limit increase to hit VA February 22, 2010, myfoxdc.com

Bike programs cut in Montgomery County February 22, 2010, WashCycle

U.S. driving decline is in reverse By Larry Copeland, February 23, 2010, USA Today

DC-area trails Twitter group February 23, 2010, WashCycle

'Federal intervention' possible for Metro February 23, 2010, WTOP

Metro driver fired for texting while driving February 22, 2010, myfoxdc.com

Fairfax supervisors clash over bike plans By Brian Hughes, February 21, 2010, Examiner

Fairfax Connector hikes fares a dime February 22, 2010, WTOP

Metro calls for more cuts, fare hikes, but looks for $40M more By Kytja Weir, February 22, 2010, Examiner

Metrobus routes remain limited By Mark Berman, February 22, 2010, Washington Post

Rail yard's neighbors cringe over Silver Line staging, noise By Kafia A. Hosh, February 22, 2010, Washington Post

Metro to host emergency response exercises February 22, 2010, WMATA

Ride On fares increase on Monday February 22, 2010, WTOP

Plows stopped too short and so did Metro, travelers say By Robert Thomson, February 21, 2010, Washington Post

The ice storm February 20, 2010, WashCycle

A tough road ahead for Metro By Robert Thomson, February 21, 2010, Washington Post

Marathon ride captures Metro's ebb and flow By Steve Hendrix, February 21, 2010, Washington Post

NTSB hearing to put spotlight on Metro By John Henrehan, February 19, 2010, myfoxdc.com

Heavy snowfall has long-term consequences By Kali Schumitz, February 16, 2010, Fairfax Times

Riders struggle to find Metro parking February 18, 2010, ABC 7 News

Metro, NTSB mum on derailment details February 18, 2010, ABC 7 News

Metrobus routes still limited By Mark Berman, February 19, 2010, Washington Post

Lawmakers want to tighten ban on texting while driving By Julie Bykowicz, February 19, 2010, Baltimore Sun

Pedestrian killed on Branch Avenue while avoiding snowy sidewalks By Debbi Wilgoren and Matt Zapotosky, February 18, 2010, Washington Post

Safety improvements in Metro car design deemed 'most wanted' by NTSB By Lena H. Sun, February 19, 2010, Washington Post

VRE study to examine proposed rail extension By Uriah A. Kiser, February 18, 2010, InsideNoVA.com

Small buses can help connect neighborhoods to Metro stations By Robert Thomson, February 18, 2010, Washington Post

GM candidates not walking through Metro's doors By Adam Tuss, February 19, 2010, WTOP

Norton asks FEMA for disaster relief for WMATA By Sommer Mathis, February 18, 2010, dcist

The weekend and beyond By Robert Thomson, February 19, 2010, Washington Post

Surcharge for Fairfax Connector By Robert Thomson, February 19, 2010, Washington Post

Pedestrian fatally struck on Branch Ave. By Debbi Wilgoren, February 18, 2010, Washington Post

Stimulus money won't fund plan to transform K Street transportation By Ashley Halsey III, February 18, 2010, Washington Post

DC commute improving, but still slow By Sherri Ly, February 17, 2010, myfoxdc.com

Ex-general manager David Gunn to assess D.C. area Metro system By Ann Scott Tyson, February 18, 2010, Washington Post

O'Malley reports MD traffic deaths down 52% By Michael Dresser, February 18, 2010, Baltimore Sun

Metro on-time performance drops considerably By Adam Tuss, February 18, 2010, WTOP

D.C. region lands $156.84M for transportation By Sarah Krouse, February 17, 2010, Washington Business Journal

New Hyattsville bus service starts By Gene Fynes, February 18, 2010, Washington Post

Transit service may stop but life still goes on By Andre L. Taylor and Meghan Tierney, February 17, 2010, Gazette.Net

Some twists in transit service By Mark Berman, February 17, 2010, Washington Post

Blizzards leave snow budgets scraping for funds By Adam Tuss, February 17, 2010, WTOP

D.C. region shows signs of returning to normal after storms By Jonathan Mummolo and Amy Gardner, February 17, 2010, Washington Post

PRTC addresses driver shortage By Uriah A. Kiser, February 16, 2010, InsideNoVA.com

Snowstorm pinches Metro's budget even more By Kytja Weir, February 17, 2010, Examiner

Ten-cent Metro fare increase effective Feb. 28 - June 26 February 17, 2010, WMATA

Big grant for D.C. area buses By Robert Thomson, February 17, 2010, Washington Post

Another Metro fare increase in the forecast By Adam Tuss, February 17, 2010, WTOP

Snow volunteers pitch in to shovel as schools try to open By Theola Labb-DeBose and Tom Jackman, February 16, 2010, Washington Post

Another commute from hell on tap? By Adam Tuss, February 15, 2010, WTOP

Drivers, pedestrians continue to cope By John Henrehan, February 14, 2010, myfoxdc.com

Fairfax residents shovel paths to schools By Armando Trull, February 14, 2010, WUSA9.com

Arlington: Help us get our kids back to school - clear sidewalks

Workers return to 'commute from hell' By David Sherfinski, February 14, 2010, Examiner

Grading D.C. area transportation, after a monster snowstorm By Robert Thomson, February 14, 2010, Washington Post

3 empty trains passing by? What was Metro thinking? By Robert Thomson, February 14, 2010, Washington Post

Crush of federal employees, snow-filled lanes create monster backups By Ashley Halsey III, February 13, 2010, Washington Post

The weekend and beyond By Robert Thomson, February 12, 2010, Washington Post

Safety system derails D.C. Metro train on wrong track By Ann Scott Tyson, Lena H. Sun and Carol Morello, February 13, 2010, Washington Post

All Metrorail stations to open at 7 a.m. Saturday February 12, 2010, WMATA

Metrorail derailment at Farragut North, station reopened February 12, 2010, WMATA

Transportation officials plow ahead but much still left to clear By Kytja Weir, February 12, 2010, Examiner

Snow removal in Arlington County

Weekend work on Chain Bridge postponed February 12, 2010, DDOT

VRE to Operate "S" Schedule on Friday, February 12 February 11, 2010, VRE

For Metro, closing the budget gap is a balancing act By Robert Thomson, February 11, 2010, Washington Post

Amtrak train accident strands hundreds for hours in Va. By Susan Phillips, February 11, 2010, WUSA9.com

Snow limits Metro service for days By Kytja Weir, February 10, 2010, Examiner

Cyclists let the snow stop them February 11, 2010, WashCycle

Amtrak service returning to normal By Michael Bolden, February 11, 2010, Washington Post

BWI 'up and running' but many flights canceled By Michael Dresser, February 11, 2010, Baltimore Sun

MARC Friday service: "S" Schedule, Penn Line only February 11, 2010, MTA

Environmental group signals that it could sue Beltway HOT lane contractor By David A. Fahrenthold, February 10, 2010, Washington Post

Montgomery County Council votes to keep Ride-on routes By Cathy Gainor, February 10, 2010, Examiner

Snow continues to stymie commutes By Kytja Weir, February 9, 2010, Examiner

Blue Line train evacuated By Ann Scott Tyson, February 9, 2010, Washington Post

Forecast: Fierce winter storm to sock region By Matt Rogers, February 9, 2010, Washington Post

Montgomery employers scramble to fund transit subsidy By Erin Donaghue, February 3, 2010, Gazette.Net

Commuter Stores, CommuterDirect.com closed Feb. 9

MARC operating "S" schedule, all lines, Tuesday February 9, 2010, MTA

Duncan expresses interest in top Metro job By John Wagner, February 8, 2010, Washington Post

The day ahead on roads and rails By Robert Thomson, February 9, 2010, Washington Post

The week ahead for traffic and transit By Robert Thomson, February 8, 2010, Washington Post

Metro postpones weekend track work, emergency response exercises February 8, 2010, WMATA

Washington region digs out, but more snow ahead Tuesday By Ashley Halsey III and Matt Zapotosky, February 8, 2010, Washington Post

Limited Metrorail, Metrobus, MetroAccess service expected Tuesday February 8, 2010, WMATA

VDOT: Plowing may take days By Michael Bolden, February 7, 2010, Washington Post

Snow can halt Metro trains at nearly half of stations By Kytja Weir, February 7, 2010, Examiner

Arlington officials still negotiating Columbia Pike transfer February 7, 2010, Sun Gazette

Good reasons to cluster D.C. Metro stations at Tysons By Robert Thomson, February 7, 2010, Washington Post

All eyes on Monday as dig-out begins By Scott McCaffrey, February 7, 2010, Sun Gazette

Suburban buses still suspended By Michael Bolden, February 7, 2010, Washington Post

Metrorail to close at 11 p.m. Saturday February 6, 2010, WMATA

Washington roads snowed under By Michael Bolden, February 6, 2010, Washington Post

Alexandria bus service suspended By Michael Bolden, February 5, 2010, Washington Post

Snowstorm's intensity has D.C. region hunkering down By Ashley Halsey III and Martin Weil, February 6, 2010, Washington Post

Storm closes Md. transit, thousands without power February 6, 2010, Examiner

Leggett scales back bus cuts, would increase parking fines By Alan Suderman, February 5, 2010, Examiner

Metrorail to continue underground-only service on Saturday February 6, 2010, WMATA

Advice on getting around: Don't even try By Robert Thomson, February 6, 2010, Washington Post

No above ground rail service, Metrobus or MetroAccess service on Sunday, Feb. 7 February 6, 2010, WMATA

MTA readies for weekend snow February 4, 2010, MTA

Metro service during the storm 7 p.m. update February 5, 2010, WMATA

Saturday called a day to stay home, dig out By Michael Dresser, February 5, 2010, Baltimore Sun

Arlington County bracing for major storm Thursday, February 4, 2010, Arlington County

Metro prepares for major winter storm Friday and Saturday February 4, 2010, WMATA

VRE running biggest trains mid-day; Some Amtrak trains cancelled February 4, 2010, VRE

Metro cancels weekend track maintenance February 5, 2010, WMATA

The weekend and beyond (snow edition) By Robert Thomson, February 5, 2010, Washington Post

No flights at National; few at Dulles By Michael Bolden, February 5, 2010, Washington Post

Metro to suspend bus service at 9 p.m. and above-ground rail service at 11 p.m. Feb. 5, 2010, WMATA

Circulator service suspended at 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, no service Saturday February 5, 2010, DDOT

DDOT: Chain Bridge weekend work postponed again February 3, 2010, DDOT

Significant snowfall beginning Friday could make commuting difficult on roads and rail By Michael Bolden, February 3, 2010, Washington Post

Metrobus, MetroAccess service returning to normal operations February 2, 2010, WMATA

Metro defends not reporting weekend accident By Adam Tuss, February 2, 2010, WTOP

Dulles Metro extension to get $96 million federal infusion By Lisa Rein, February 2, 2010, Washington Post

Presidents Day Holiday weekend work to close Metro's Rosslyn and Arlington Cemetery stations February 3, 2010, WMATA

Hearings this week on D.C. suburban bus service By Robert Thomson, February 1, 2010, Washington Post

Alexandria proposes fare increase, service cuts to DASH bus By Markham Heid, February 2, 2010, Examiner

Snow budgets feeling the heat By Adam Tuss, February 1, 2010, WTOP

New rules for MARC boarding at Union Station By Robert Thomson, February 2, 2010, Washington Post

VRE to add route into L'Enfant station By Ashley Halsey III, February 1, 2010, Washington Post

Metro to host series of emergency response exercises February 1, 2010, WMATA

Rockville Pike crossing study starts with Montgomery County funds By Meghan Tierney, January 29, 2010, Gazette.Net

Weekend Metro accident not reported February 2, 2010, WTOP

Metro launches terror drill at Union Station By Ann Scott Tyson, February 2, 2010, Washington Post

More people working from home, Census data show By Tali Arbel, February 1, 2010, Baltimore Sun

Metro sets February weekend track maintenance schedule February 1, 2010, WMATA

VRE express train coming, high-speed rail improvements to begin By Uriah A. Kiser, January 31, 2010, InsideNoVA.com

Metro sets February weeknight track maintenance schedule February 1, 2010, WMATA