Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and West Virginia Rep. Nick Rahall are requesting a full audit of the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation, which oversees the train hub. more ›

For users of the Foggy Bottom Metro station, yesterday was a big day -- after months of commuter backups and having to climb immobilized escalators, the station's third escalator was re-opened after a full replacement. more ›

Remember in February, when we opined that intercity bus operator Megabus would have been better off locating their new pickup and dropoff location a "little bit closer to the Metro"? Turns out we weren't the only ones who thought so. more ›

Good morning, Washington. The D.C. Snow Team did a dry run Friday to give plow drivers a chance to “practice their skills.” It’s unclear yet to what extent they’ll have to use them, but there’s no harm in fine tuning their operation for this rare October storm. From my perch in Northeast I see only puddles, but meteorologists throughout the region tell us that snow has already begun falling in some spots north and west of D.C. more ›

A fire at the Union Station Metro has caused all sorts of commuting havoc this morning, and the Post reports that significant delays on the Red Line are to be expected throughout the day. more ›

Banded together in remembrance and solidarity, 46 moms took to the stage for a public depilation in the grand foyer of Union Station last night in order to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research. more ›

U.K. conveyor belt sushi chain YO!Sushi announced that their first D.C. location will open in Union Station across from Chipotle in early 2012. more ›

Huzzah! Work to rehabilitate Columbus Plaza, which has been called "the city's most embarrassingly neglected public space," is scheduled to finally begin on Monday. more ›

The District pulled in $8.7 million during its annual auction of properties with delinquent tax bills, reports Michael Neibauer, including a $4 million surplus because there were several properties up for sale which drew extra interest from investors. more ›

Good morning, Washington. The big friendly Saturday night between FC Barcelona and Manchester United was a record-breaker. The crowd was nearly 82,000 strong at FedEx Field, a record for a soccer match in the Washington area. more ›

While the region has been focused on the drama regarding the Metro station at Dulles International Airport and where it will be built, it's important to remember that the District is fighting a similar battle over how to connect its H Street streetcar line to Union Station. more ›

On Friday, we rounded up the latest news and moves from local brewers -- but, of course, a beer scribe's work is never done: Capitol City Brewing Company poured its last pint at its Postal Square location over the weekend, but will be making the move to Union Station this fall. more ›

Transit nerds, today is National Train Day! Amtrak celebrated its 40 year anniversary last week, and one of the biggest events in the nation is right here, in our nation's capital. more ›

This morning, the WMATA board of directors shelved a proposal to charge all riders entering and exiting the system at Union Station a five-cent surcharge. more ›

Many of you are exhibiting a near-obsessive excitement regarding Bojangles' opening in Union Station. But those who have stopped by the Union Station food court today in the hope of securing some chicken and biscuits for lunch have so far been cruelly greeted by a black curtain, understandably leading to massive disapointment. more ›

It may have taken around ten months, but we now know that Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits will be opening up inside Union Station on March 31st. It's still the first Bojangles' in the District proper -- are you people still as excited about this as you were in May 2010? more ›

Good morning, D.C. Welcome to your first weekend of March. Today is shaping up to be the winner of the weekend with highs in the 60s, while tomorrow looks like rain. So go out and enjoy the nice weather while you can. more ›

We like to take trips here at DCist. Usually, we find ourselves shuttling between destinations where we could either use Amtrak or an intercity bus service, like BoltBus or Megabus. So it was with great interest when we noticed City Paper editor Mike Madden and H Street advocate Margaret Holwell arguing about which mode of transportation was better this morning. more ›

Ah, the Height Act -- that singular piece of regulation, whose repeal, many would have you believe, would go a long way toward solving any number of problems that Washington currently faces: from traffic to housing, retail to population growth. Such opponents of the Act will certainly have cringed this morning upon reading this report in today's Washington Post, explaining how a potential development over the rails behind Union Station which would scrape -- or violate, depending on your perspective -- the limit is yet again being slapped with accusations that it will "scar" the area. Oh, the horror, the horror! more ›

A large majority of people appear to be taking their leave of Washington this afternoon, what with the federal government pretty much closing up for the year and many workers having the day off tomorrow. So whether you're readying to be one of the seventy percent of people who won't get an accurate screening from a TSA agent, preparing to hop behind the wheel or simply thinking about traveling around the region, here's a quick look at how things are going around the area's transportation hubs. more ›

Three Amtrak employees and two other people suffered minor injuries this morning after a low-speed collision between an Amtrak train and a MARC train caused a derailment outside of Union Station. Based on information from D.C. Fire and EMS spokesperson Pete Piringer, the two trains "bumped" after 9 a.m. this morning, but neither overturned. No customers were on either train at the time of the collision. Now, I realize that when people hear "train derailment," they immediately think of the worst -- so, for context, here's an image of the scene from WAMU reporter Patrick Madden. As you can see, its hardly the wreckage you may have initially imagined. Still, the area is a bit of a mess, and I'm sure there will be plenty of questions to answer about why the two trains were occupying the same section of track at the same time. Both Amtrak and MARC riders should expect delays today due to the investigation of the scene. more ›

Via Young and Hungry, it looks like Target is giving away free groceries at Union Station today. The big box retailer, who will be opening a much-anticipated fresh grocery section inside its Columbia Heights store on Sunday (and, hopefully, retrofitting its beer aisle to something wider than two feet), is giving away out tote bags in front of the West Hall of Union Station until 5:30 p.m. If anyone reading this works near Union Station and goes to pick up one of the bags, we'd love to hear all about your haul. more ›

If you thought that Councilmember Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) would ride the good vibes from his wedding last Saturday (requisite wedding photo inside Georgetown trolley found here) to a positive start at today's legislative meeting of the D.C. Council, well, you were mistaken. Evans came out swinging today after a piece of proposed legislation written by Tommy Wells (Ward 6) -- marked up by the Committee on Finance and Revenue, which Evans chairs -- caused some serious blowback. more ›

There are few details, but the Red Line's Union Station was briefly closed because of an apparent shooting. We'll update when more information becomes available. more ›

North Carolina-based fried chicken chain Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits looks to be setting up shop in Union Station's food court, as evidenced by this Tweet photo. more ›

An Acela Express train struck a person on the tracks between BWI and Odenton earlier this afternoon. The Maryland Transit Administration has issued an alert that all Penn Line MARC service has been suspended until further notice. Northbound Amtrak trains out of D.C. are currently holding at Union Station. more ›

A hazmat investigation at the building that houses the National Postal Museum has shut down several blocks in the immediate area as well as around nearby Union Station. U.S. Capitol police, D.C. police and D.C. Fire/EMS crews are on the scene investigating an unknown suspicious substance found inside a bottle. One employee inside Postal Square, located at the intersection of North Capitol Street and Massachusetts Ave. NE, tells DCist he's been asked to shelter in place -- meaning the building has not been evacuated, but no one is being allowed to leave, either. We'll update when we have more details. MORE: No illnesses have been reported, but the bottle apparently came with a note that raised suspicions. Mass. Ave. is currently closed from New Jersey to Columbus Ave., as is North Capitol from E to G Streets NE. 10:17 a.m.: DDOT now says Mass. Ave. and North Capitol streets have reopened. more ›