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.

October 2009

See and be seen on Halloween By Robert Thomson, October 30, 2009, Washington Post

Track maintenance to affect Red, Orange lines this weekend October 29, 2009, WMATA

Metro to test new software for crash-avoidance system By Lena H. Sun, October 23, 2009, Washington Post

New ride to the gate likely to arrive late By Sholnn Freeman, October 23, 2009, Washington Post

Metro reports higher rate of smoky stations By Michael Neibauer, October 23, 2009, Examiner

Crossing the street? Risky business in Md. county By Adam Tuss, October 23, 2009, WTOP

The weekend and beyond By Robert Thomson, October 23, 2009, Washington Post

After Metrorail crash, some riders queasy By Katherine Shaver, October 24, 2009, Washington Post

Arlington Goes its Own Way in Lawsuit over HOV Lanes By Derek Kravitz and Jennifer Buske, October 23, 2009

Catoe: Prototype for Anti-Crash System is Ready By Adam Tuss, October 22, 2009, WTOP

Panel Seeking Funds to Gauge Support for 'Road Pricing' By Katherine Shaver, October 22, 2009, Washington Post

Metro Close to Deal with Google By Adam Tuss, October 23, 2009, WTOP

Metro Adding Service for Monday Night Football By Robert Thomson, October 22, 2009, Washington Post

Metro Urged to Avoid Service Cuts, Find More Money By Robert Thomson, October 22, 2009, Washington Post

Metro Could Be on Google Transit Soon By Michael Neibauer, October 23, 2009, Examiner

Board Approves Controversial 'Road Pricing' Study By Adam Tuss, October 21, 2009, WTOP

Speed Cameras Coming to Prince George's in January By Adam Tuss, October 22, 2009, WTOP

Marine Corps Marathon October 22, 2009, Washington Post

Metro to Test Bus Emissions, Cost Effectiveness By Michael Neibauer, October 22, 2009, Examiner

Threat to Rail Funding Lingers By Kali Schumitz, October 20, 2009, Fairfax Times

Residents Argue ICC Tolls Too Expensive for Daily Driving By David Hill, October 22, 2009, Gazette.Net

Documentary Shows Metro Crash Aftermath By Wisdom Martin, October 21, 2009, myfoxdc.com

Post's Rein Thinks She Knows Your Dreams By David Alpert, October 20, 2009, Greater Greater Washington

Track Maintenance to Affect Metro's Red, Orange Lines This Weekend October 22, 2009, WMATA

Dulles Toll Road Rate Hike Likely to Advance By Sholnn Freeman, October 21, 2009, Washington Post

Robberies Soar Near Metro Stations By Michael Neibauer, October 21, 2009, Examiner

Many Streets to Close for Sunday Marathon By Robert Thomson, October 20, 2009, Washington Post

Chief Justice Blasts Va. Drunk-Driving Rule By Robert Barnes, October 21, 2009, Washington Post

Virginia Police Step Up HOV Effort October 21, 2009, myfoxdc.com

Bike DC - A Little Rain Won't Stop Us By Paul DeMaio, September 19, 2009, CommuterPageBlog

Citing 'Distractions,' Graham Gives Up D.C. Cab Oversight By Tim Craig, October 20, 2009, Washington Post

Rule Changes May Spur Speed Bumps in Montgomery By Alan Suderman, October 20, 2009, Examiner

Marine Corps Marathon Transportation Options (PDF) October 16, 2009, marinemarathon.com

Metrorail to Open at 5 a.m. Sunday for Marine Corps Marathon October 20, 2009, WMATA

Free Parking Spots Could Sprout Meters By Lisa Rein and Yamiche Alcindor, October 20, 2009, Washington Post

P.G.'s Revenue Authority to Set Out Speed Cameras By Michael Dresser, October 19, 2009, Baltimore Sun

Revolution Cycles Hub to Launch in Crystal City By Missy Frederick, October 19, 2009, Washington Business Journal

Columbia Pike Eastbound Lane Reopens

Capital Beltway Death Toll Highest in Prince George's October 19, 2009, Baltimore Sun

VRE Sets One-Day Ridership Record By Michelle Basch, October 17, 2009, WTOP

Tysons: 18 Feet Done, Many More to Go By Lisa Rein, October 18, 2009, Washington Post

Public Invited To Meetings On ICC Tolls By Katherine Shaver, October 18, 2009, Washington Post

Speeding Is Hard to End, Even With Hefty Fines By Dr. Gridlock, October 18, 2009, Washington Post

French Firm Beats Amtrak in VRE Bid By Jennifer Buske, October 17, 2009, Washington Post

Man Killed by Van While Crossing Street in Fairfax By Tom Jackman, October 16, 2009, Washington Post

Get Ready for More Small Talk With Cab Drivers in Arlington By Mike Tunison, October 16, 2009, NBC Washington

Md. Speed Camera Law Costing Montgomery $5M By Erin Cunningham, October 16, 2009, Gazette.Net

Man Robbed, Stabbed Near Wheaton Metro By Amber Parcher, October 16, 2009, Gazette.Net

Road Closures In the District And Va. For Bike DC By Raul Rivero, October 17, 2009, WUSA9.com

K Street Bus Plans Would Reduce Parking By John Henrehan, October 16, 2009, myfoxdc.com

Drivers: 'Lexus Lane' Toll Puts ICC Out of Reach By C. Benjamin Ford, October 16, 2009, Gazette.Net

VRE Looks to Change Direction of Management By Michelle Basch, October 16, 2009, WTOP

Leaders to Discuss Tolls on 'Free' Highways By Adam Tuss, October 15, 2009, WTOP

Cell Service in Metro Stations Expands Kristi King, October 16, 2009, WTOP

Metro Invites Public to Forums By By Robert Thomson, October 15, 2009, Washington Post

Holy Cross Hospital Seeks Exemption from Traffic Requirements By Meghan Tierney, October 14, 2009, Gazette.Net

Would Congestion Pricing Ease Traffic? By Bob Barnard, October 15, 2009, myfoxdc.com

District Weighs Bus Lanes for Center of K Street By Kytja Weir, October 16, 2009, Examiner

Stay Warm (and Dry) at Bike DC By Paul DeMaio, October 15, 2009, CommuterPageBlog

MWCOG to Study Road Pricing By Sarah Krouse, October 15, 2009, Washington Business Journal

Trying to Get Kids to Walk to School By Joe Burris, October 15, 2009, Baltimore Sun

Streetcars Still Desired in D.C. By Jonathan O'Connell, October 15, 2009, Washington Business Journal

Metrobus and MetroAccess Rerouted for Bike DC October 15, 2009, WMATA

Fixing I-66: How Do You Do It? By Adam Tuss, October 15, 2009, WTOP

In N. Va., Roadwork Adding to the Disease, Not the Cure By Ashley Halsey III, October 15, 2009, Washington Post

Md. Towns Get Grant to Improve Pedestrian Safety By Jen Beasley, October 14, 2009, Gazette.Net

Multi-Use Trails and Bike/Walk Directions Now on Google Maps By Kevin Beekman, October 14, 2009, CommuterPageBlog

Metrobus Drivers Go Strictly by the Book By Lena H. Sun, October 14, 2009, Washington Post

Fuel-Efficient Cars Help Steady Oil Demand in Rich Countries By Julie Schmit, October 13, 2009, USA Today

Expanded Haymarket Trolley Under Council Review By Katherine Gotthardt, October 13, 2009, InsideNoVA.com

Single Vehicles Account for 60 Percent of Area's Highway Deaths By Adam Tuss, October 14, 2009, WTOP

Metro Thieves Looking for Riders Near Doors By Adam Tuss, October 13, 2009, WTOP

Cell Phones to Ring in 20 Metro Stations Friday By Kytja Weir, October 14, 2009, Examiner

Metro Successfully Completes Columbus Day Weekend Track Work October 13, 2009, WMATA

Tickets May Be Helping D.C. Cell Law Sink In By Ashley Halsey III, October 13, 2009, Washington Post

Md. Boy, 13, Struck and Killed by Amtrak Train By Martin Weil, October 12, 2009, Washington Post

Man Accused of Threatening to Blow Up Metro Trains By Freeman Klopott, October 12, 2009, Examiner

Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Arlington By Martin Weil, October 12, 2009, Washington Post

Operator Who Left Train Put on Leave By James Hohmann, October 11, 2009, Washington Post

Track Work Means One More Day of Delays On Metro By Daniel Guzman, October 12, 2009, WUSA9.com

Pedestrian Fatally Struck on Baltimore-Washington Parkway By Martin Weil, October 11, 2009, Washington Post

On Prince William Senior Transportation, Destination Unclear By Jennifer Buske, October 11, 2009, Washington Post

Rough Economy Good for Drivers? By Ashley Halsey III, October 11, 2009, Washington Post

Circulator Eyed for Georgetown-to-Rosslyn Route By Kytja Weir, October 11, 2009, Examiner

Holiday Metro Closures Surprise Some Riders October 10, 2009, ABC 7 News

Fewer Metro Passengers: $22M Budget Gap October 9, 2009, WTOP

Prince William Cools on HOT Lanes Suit By David Sherfinski, October 9, 2009 Examiner

The Weekend and Beyond By Ashley Halsey, October 7, 2009, Washington Post

Cyclists Hit the Rail Trail for a Recession-Resistant Getaway By Jayne Clark, October 8, 2009, USA Today

Accident Raises Questions About Metrobus Stops By Adam Tuss, October 8, 2009, WTOP

Metro, Roads Face Closures on Columbus Day Weekend By Melanie Ciarrone, October 9, 2009, Examiner

Bike DC Routes Defined October 8, 2009, WashCycle

Engine Back in MARC Service By Michael Dresser, October 8, 2009, Baltimore Sun

D.C. Losing Millions On Empty Parking Garage By Paul Schwartzman, October 8, 2009, Washington Post

8 Metrobus Drivers Fail Drug Tests after Crashes By Kytja Weir, October 8, 2009, Examiner

Economy Slows Establishment of Tax District By Derek Kravitz, October 8, 2009, Washington Post

Coping With Fluxes In the Fixes for Metro By Robert Thomson, October 8, 2009, Washington Post

Metro Paying $2M for IBM Tech Help By Sarah Krouse, October 7, 2009, Washington Business Journal

Md. Car Crashes Carry $5.7B Price Tag By C. Benjamin Ford, October 7, 2009, Gazette.Net

Regular Service Returns to the Red Line October 7, 2009, WMATA

Road Plans Differ in Details, Not Chances By Amy Gardner, October 7, 2009, Washington Post

More U.S. Motorists Die on Rural Roads By Larry Copeland, October 7, 2009, USA Today

WABA Volunteer Opportunities October 7, 2009, WashCycle

Woman Dies Day After Being Struck By Metrobus By James Hohmann and Yamiche Alcindor, October 7, 2009, Washington Post

AAA Predicts the Price of Gas Could Go as Low as $2 a Gallon By Ashley Halsey III, October 6, 2009, Washington Post

Arlington Celebrates Walk and Bike to School Day By Lauren Hassel, October 6, 2009, CommuterPageBlog

Metro Ridership, Revenues Declining By Michael Perkins, October 6, 2009, Greater Greater Washington

Equipment Falls From Red Line Train By James Hohmann, October 7, 2009, Washington Post

Woman Struck by Bus is Critically Injured October 6, 2009, WTOP

Feds May be Stepping in to Ensure Metro Safety By Adam Tuss, October 5, 2009, WTOP

What Does It Take to Get Texting Off Roads? By Ashley Halsey III, October 5, 2009, Washington Post

Graham Retains Taxicab Oversight By Michael Neibauer, October 6, 2009, Examiner

Headaches on the Horizon October 5, 2009, Washington Post

Red Line Delays to Continue at Crash Site By Kytja Weir, October 5, 2009, Examiner

Cold Economy Won't Freeze Area Snow Budgets By Michelle Basch, Ocober 5, 2009, WTOP

Metro Ridership Drops By Kytja Weir, October 5, 2009, Examiner

Scooter Rider Dies in Hit-and-Run By Martin Weil, October 4, 2009, Washington Post

Speed Camera Report: Drivers Slowed Down By Michael Dresser, October 5, 2009, Baltimore Sun

Some Say Md. Research Center Will Be a Study in Sprawl By Miranda S. Spivack, October 4. 2009, Washington Post

Army 10-Miler to Close Streets in DC, Arlington October 3, 3009, Examiner

Circulator Route Changes Take Effect By Rahul Bali, October 3, 2009

Transition to Taxi Meters Triggered Corruption, Feds Say By Bill Myers, October 4, 2009, Examiner

Three Accused Of Taxi Bribery By Del Quentin Wilber, October 3, 2009, Washington Post

D.C. Cabbies Say They Won't Pick Up Passengers in Adams Morgan By Yamiche Alcindor, October 2, 2009, Washington Post

With Suicides, Train Engineers Long Haunted by Horror, Helplessness By Steve Hendrix, October 2, 2009, Washington Post

Indictments, Arrests in D.C. Taxi-Bribery Scandal By Bill Myers, October 2, 2009, Examiner

Va. Wants $1.8B for High Speed Rail By Sarah Krouse, October 2, 2009, Washington Business Journal

$4M Bike Facility Open at Union Station By John Henrehan, October 2, 2009, myfoxdc.com

Union Station Bike Station Ribbon Cut October 2, 2009, WashCycle

Union Station Bike Center to Open Friday By Yamiche Alcindor, Thursday, October 1, 2009, Washington Post

In Train Suicides, a Private Anguish Plays Out in Public By Lisa Rein and Yamiche Alcindor, October 1, 2009, Washington Post

Traffic, Metro Shifts for Sunday's Army 10-Miler By Kytja Weir, October 2, 2009, Examiner

Metro Introduces Free Software to Help Visually Impaired Navigate Web Site By James Hohmann, October 2, 2009, Washington Post

Metro Plans Major Columbus Day Weekend Closures By Kytja Weir, October 2, 2009, Examiner

For Relief, Region Told To Go East By Ashley Halsey III, October 1, 2009, Washington Post

Metrorail Weekend Delays Start Friday Night By Robert Thomson, October 1, 2009, Washington Post

Cabbies Rally Against Councilman Graham October 1, 2009, ABC 7 News

The Weekend and Beyond By Robert Thomson, October 2, 2009, Washington Post

Maryland Lawmakers Lose E-ZPass Privileges By Jim Iovino, October 1, 2009, NBC Washington

Amtrak Debuts New Line By Donnie Johnston, 10/01/2009, Free Lance-Star

Metro's Original Builders Had to Work Without a Crystal Ball By Robert Thomson, October 1, 2009, Washington Post

Columbus Day Weekend Work to Close Two Metro Stations and Part of a Third October 1, 2009, WMATA

Agency Takes Over Dulles Toll Road Operation By Sholnn Freeman, October 1, 2009, Washington Post

Md. Teens Face New Driver's License Rules By Ben Giles, October 1, 2009, Examiner

Nearly Half of I-66 Corridor Commuters Use Transit or Ride Share By Kytja Weir, October 1, 2009, Examiner

Survey Says Most Drivers are Distracted By Kali Schumitz, September 29, 2009, Fairfax County Times

Va. Gives Intercity Rail Service Trial Run By Jennifer Buske, October 1, 2009, Washington Post

Track Maintenance to Affect Red, Orange Lines this Weekend October 1, 2009, WMATA