Changes to SmartBenefits are Coming - Are You Ready?
Metro is making changes to their SmartBenefits program. Actually...the word on the street is that Metro is going to make changes to the already communicated changes regarding their SmartBenefits program. Confused? I don't blame you.
By Wendy Duren, November 5, 2009, CommuterPageBlog
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Metro pledges to fix meltdown of 37-year-old equipment
Metro plans to spend $14 million to replace 37-year-old equipment and install backup systems after a failure on Wednesday knocked out the transit system's communications for much of the day, including its Web site, public address system and customer service complaint line.
by Kytja Weir, November 6, 2009, Examiner
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Catoe comments on SmartBenefit changes
Catoe says he's heard plenty of rider questions about the changes, and "we need to rethink the changes that we are making."
By Robert Thomson, November 7, 2009, Washington Post
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Walk Score adds transit
Walk Score, which has become the most widely-used measure of pedestrian friendly neighborhoods in North America, has added a new trick: they're now incorporating transit data into their walkability ratings.
By Clark Williams-Derry, November 5, 2009, Sightline Daily
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The weekend and beyond
Find the causes and cures for your weekend travel delays, then look ahead to what you could face on your weekday commutes.
By Robert Thomson, November 6, 2009, Washington Post
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SmarTrip® now at more Giant Food stores
Customers shopping at select Giant Food stores also can now purchase and add value to their SmarTrip® cards.
November 6, 2009, WMATA
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VDOT hopes buses will keep drivers out of Tysons
With construction clogging roads in Tysons Corner, transportation officials are bringing in buses to encourage commuters to leave their cars at home.
November 6, 2009, WTOP
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Metro to appeal arbitrators' pay decision
Metro will appeal an arbitration award that gives its front-line workers three consecutive 3 percent annual pay raises, part of a package that would cost the transit agency an additional $104.5 million over four years, officials said.
By Lena H. Sun, November 6, 2009, Washington Post
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VRE's ouster of Amtrak is approved
Two Virginia transportation commissions voted Thursday night to approve Virginia Railway Express's plan to end its 17-year relationship with Amtrak and give an international company a start in the U.S. transportation industry.
By Jennifer Buske, November 6, 2009, Washington Post
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Control restored to traffic signals
As Montgomery County commuters suffered through their fourth nightmarish rush hour Thursday, county officials said computer experts finally had isolated the central computer problem that caused the traffic signal system to meltdown.
By Ashley Halsey III, November 6, 2009, Washington Post
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Metro rail and bus service changes this weekend
Track maintenance on the Orange, Blue and Yellow lines this weekend (Nov. 6-8) will cause inbound and outbound trains to take turns sharing one track. Customers should add 30 minutes to their trips. Additionally, 15 Metrobus lines will be detoured as a result of weekend events in the Washington area.
November 5, 2009, WMATA
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Officer hits, kills pedestrian on I-295
Police in Maryland say a Montgomery County police officer hit and killed a pedestrian on Interstate 295 near the state line on Wednesday night.
November 4, 2009, myfoxdc.com
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Automated enforcement wins a convert
Dear Dr. Gridlock: Okay, I've finally given up and chosen to embrace Big Brother. Why? Simply because the wild, wild west has taken over most people's driving habits in the District and the suburbs.
By Robert Thomson, November 5, 2009, Washington Post
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More Headlines
Spotsy station down the line
Metro power unit failure cripples communications
Humming along with technology, until it's not
VRE rejects Amtrak contract challenge
Loudoun plans bus service to Tysons during Metro construction
Board votes to raise rates on Dulles Toll Road
Montgomery Co.'s traffic computer system fails
New bus services in Tysons are very timely
Chris Eatough joins BikeArlington
Route 7 will undergo many changes as Metro work continues
