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Feb 16, 2021

D.C. Faces A Startling Question: What If Office Workers Don’t Come Back?

Before the pandemic, D.C. almost doubled in size every weekday with the influx of office workers. City officials are now wondering what the future might look like if they don’t all come back.

Sep 20, 2019

Two-Thirds Of D.C. Area Commuters Drive To Work Alone

The average commute time is 43 minutes one way. 92 percent of walkers and cyclists are satisfied with their commutes. And other things to know about how Washingtonians get too and from work.

Aug 16, 2017

Report: Compared To Other Cities, D.C. Commuters Save The Most By Picking Bikeshare Over Metro

District residents who choose Capital Bikeshare membership instead of Metrorail’s monthly pass save $127 per month.

May 21, 2013

Man Commutes From Delaware to Virginia Because It’s Better for His Family?

Think your commute is bad? At least you’re not commuting from Delaware!

Mar 05, 2013

Work in Washington? Many Commutes Take Longer Than 90 Minutes

Just how bad is D.C. traffic? We’ve got the second-longest commutes in the United States, with some facing 90-minute trips to and from work. Or longer.

Feb 14, 2013

Metro Maneuvers: The Moves You Need to Succeed in the Urban Adventure That Is Public Transit

Tens of thousands of people take Metro and Metrobus on a daily basis. Some have mastered the art of squeezing on to that last train, getting up that escalator quickly and never missing a bus. Here are some of the moves that make that possible.

Dec 17, 2012

More D.C. Area Commuters Using Public Transit, Census Finds

More and more workers in the D.C. area are using Metro and other public transportation methods to get to work, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Nov 09, 2012

Plenty of D.C.-Neighborhoods Have Efficient Public Transit, but Many Workers Can’t Afford the Cost of Housing

About 90 percent of residents in the Washington region have ready access to public transportation that can ferry them to and from work in 90 minutes or less, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution

Jan 26, 2012

Cracked Rail on Red Line Causing Delays This Morning

Metrorail discovered a cracked rail on the Red Line this morning, which is causing major delays for commuters trying to get to work.

Jan 25, 2012

Rowing His Way to Anacostia Appreciation

The Anacostia River is the District’s most often forgotten and overlooked river. Beyond being smaller than the Potomac River it eventually joins forces with, it is significantly more polluted and has been more often associated with the demographic divisions in the District. Still, one man sees the upsides of it on a daily basis.

 
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