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Apple Maps app now displays Metro service in real time

Open data expands for the transit agency.

Union Station in D.C.: The ultimate guide

Where to eat, where to shop, and what to know about the history behind it all

Metro finishes $176M escalator replacement project after eight years

Outdoor canopies are still planned for some station entrances.

Downtown dedicated bus lanes will be made permanent next week

The city is also expanding the hours that the lanes will be in effect.

Metro fares and service would increase under new budget proposal

Base rail fares would rise 10 cents during peak times and trains would run later.

What to know for the Washington Nationals victory parade Saturday

They won the fight! Now it’s time to party

What to know for World Series-related street closures near Nationals Park

The Washington Nationals come home Friday for the third game of the series.

Marine Corps Marathon to shut down roads in D.C. and Arlington this Sunday

The annual race will take over much of the National Mall and the Potomac riverfront.

The ultimate guide to Washington’s Nationals Park

What you need to know to feel like a true fan of the World Series-bound Nats.

Overnight Metro collision sparks all-day delays on three lines

The Orange, Blue, and Silver lines are experiencing slower service today.

These 10 Metrobus routes could see service changes

Metro is asking for feedback on its proposals.

Metro to stay open late for Nationals and Mystics playoff games

The rail system will accept passengers for 20 minutes after the games end.

D.C.’s first open streets event is this weekend. Here’s what to expect.

Roughly three miles of Georgia Avenue NW will close to traffic.

Driving alone remains the most popular way of commuting in the D.C. area

About three in five residents drive to work by themselves, a new survey finds.

D.C. Streetcar could be expanded two miles eastward, across the Anacostia River

The city will launch the design process for the project this month.

You can take Metro south of Reagan National Airport again

Six stations on the Blue and Yellow lines have reopened with upgrades

D.C. area to host three car-free days September 21 through 23

The event will occur during a week of expected climate action in the District.

Cool air is finally flowing again at two Metro Red Line stations

The project at the Dupont Circle and Farragut North stops has taken years.

What to know for Metro service on Labor Day

Expect slower than usual bus and rail operations for a Monday.

Metro riders will have to wait even longer for cool temperatures at two Red Line stations

The transit agency had expected repair work to be finished in mid-August.

Six Metro stops are getting USB charging stations and other new features

The stops are located in Virginia, south of Reagan National Airport

Over two-thirds of one-bedrooms near Metro stations see higher rents in 2019: report

The median rent for transit-accessible one-bedroom homes increased 2.4 percent

Metro suspends automatic door-opening days after starting it

The move follows about half a dozen erroneous automatic door closings

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Fourth of July 2019: D.C. prepares for Trump changes

What to know for July Fourth Metro service

Public transit is your friend for crowded events like fireworks displays

Lyft to provide Metro-subsidized shared rides for late-night workers starting in July

The rides are being offered through a one-year, $1 million pilot program

Automatic door-opening returns to Metro’s Red Line in July

The change is expected to make Red Line rides a bit faster

Metro to study Blue, Orange, and Silver lines for potential improvements

The study is expected to last for two years

Free concert series along the National Mall lasts through Thursday

The SummerSet DC Music series features a variety of artists

Dedicated bus lanes on H and I streets NW aim to speed up rush-hour service, starting June 3

Washington officials will run the pilot program through September in a bid to get more people to take the bus.

Metro to close six Virginia stations over the summer for repairs beginning May 24

The shutdown is scheduled to last for 15 weeks on the Yellow and Blue lines

Metro to negotiate with D.C. over Columbia Heights dog park parcel

The transit agency is offering to sell the land to the District for more than $2 million

Metro unveils inaugural ‘energy action plan’ to reduce emissions and energy costs

The transit agency says it will put $65 million toward a myriad of sustainability efforts by 2025

Dupont Circle Metro station entrance to get precipitation-shielding escalator canopy

The canopy is expected to be completed by early 2020, the transit authority says

Metro seeks developers to ground-lease and redevelop its current headquarters building

The transit agency says it is prepared to vacate the Penn Quarter property by 2023

Three urbanism takeaways from D.C. Mayor Bowser’s 2019 State of the District Address

In the cards: free D.C. Circulator rides for the foreseeable future and more affordable housing dollars

Metro to suspend most weekend track work during cherry blossom season

The transit agency says it plans to take a weekend maintenance break for the next four weekends

Metro moves to subsidize late-night rides on Uber and Lyft as a substitute for rail service

The transit agency is asking for firms that could offer on-demand transportation to overnight workers

Metro moves to make all its train doors open automatically

As of now, conductors manually operate the doors on arriving at a station, thousands of times a day