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ART & STAR Alerts:
Buses on Route 84 will be on detour due to construction. Detour ends January 4 at approximately 12:00 AM. Toward DOUGLAS PARK, stop 24TH RD S WB @ S GLEBE RD FS will not be served. Toward PENTAGON CITY, stop 24TH RD S EB @ S GLEBE RD NS will not be served.
(6/29 2:42PM)
Buses on Route 87 will be on detour due to construction. Detour ends January 4 at approximately 12:00 AM. Toward SHIRLINGTON, stops from 24TH RD S WB @ S GLEBE RD FS through SHIRLINGTON RD WB @ S FOUR MILE RUN DR NS will not be served. Toward PENTAGON CITY, stops from SHIRLINGTON RD EB @ KEMPER RD FS through 24TH RD S EB @ S GLEBE RD NS will not be served.
(6/29 2:40PM)
Top Stories:
OmniRide adds 16 new buses and van to transit fleet
The agency acquired eight new Motor Coach Industries (MCI) commuter buses equipped with restrooms, seven new Gillig buses, and one electric van, further advancing its commitment to modernizing and expanding its fleet.
Metro's Summer Red Line shutdown to end on Monday, temporary bus lanes will be removed
A major portion of Metro's Red Line shut down on July 6 and has remained closed. Full Red Line service will resume on Monday, restoring rail service to Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, and Bethesda stations.
How track work at DC's Union Station will affect Metro Richmond train commuters in October
From Oct. 16 to 26, planned infrastructure upgrades south of Washington, D.C.’s Union Station will result in schedule adjustments impacting service to and from Virginia.
Rep. Larsen joins APTA, WMATA officials for Red Line construction tour
Rep. Larsen was joined by APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA/Metro) General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke on a tour of the Red Line’s summer construction.
Amtrak announces new 'System Expansion Committee'
The committee will also oversee the development of sustainable funding strategies and expansion of state-supported service partnerships. The committee has five initial members, including a designated U.S. Department of Transportation secretary representative.
Virginia DRPT launches safety and design division
The new division “unifies and streamlines” existing agency initiatives under one umbrella, according to Virginia DRPT’s Sept. 2 announcement.
Maryland lost over $800M by failing to collect tolls, penalties from drivers
The audit found that the Maryland Transportation Authority did not take available actions to collect unpaid tolls and penalties incurred by out-of-state drivers, which totaled $818.1 million as of January.
Annual cost to commute by Metro
The ConsumerAffairs Research Team analyzed data from the 100 largest U.S. metro areas to estimate the annual cost of commuting. We combined the estimated value of time spent commuting — based on average round-trip commute times and state-level median hourly wages — with estimated annual fuel costs based on average gas prices, commute distance and fuel economy.
Amtrak launches System Expansion Committee to build out network
Approved by the Amtrak Board of Directors on July 30, the System Expansion Committee will serve as the board’s primary forum for advancing passenger rail growth. The new committee comes as Amtrak reports demand continues to grow across the network.
MARC Train introducing new service between Montgomery County, Baltimore
The Maryland Transit Administration is expanding the MARC Train service and will begin providing a weekday connection between Montgomery County and Baltimore starting Sept. 28.
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