Welcome to Friday, Washington. More reactions to the Metro Board’s proposed fare hikes this morning, as The Examiner quotes the chairman of Metro’s Riders Advisory Board claiming he’ll be switching to driving from Rockville to Rosslyn at least two days a week if the increases go into effect. Do the proposed fare hikes make you think you’ll change your commuting habits? Operator Error Blamed in Track Deaths: Another report about a terrible Metro accident from…

Good morning, Washington. The weather-related headlines today are all generally pretty disappointing — The Post proclaims that “Rain Likely to Dampen Area But Not Douse the Drought”, and others have followed suit. But waving like a lone reed in the pessimistic sands of weather prognostication is CapitalWeather.com, who just minutes ago put up a prediction, based on a brand new model, suggesting that “several factors are finally lining up to bring the potential for…

While we sit here tap-tapping our fingers, eagerly awaiting the Metro Board’s next move on our collective fare fate, we will distract ourselves with other traffic and metro related tidbits: metro savings, the ICC goes on and weekend delays. Photo by philliefan_99…

UPDATE: The Metro Board has put the proposed fare hikes on hold, saying they would like more details about the proposals before they would approve public hearings. They voted to hold a special informational committee meeting on Sept. 27. More than a year ago, then interim Metro Chief Dan Tangherlini began uttering those two little words no transit rider likes to hear: fare increase. At the time though, our favorite transit official was reassuring…

There’s nothing like a little good old waste, fraud, and abuse, to get Washington all riled up! The world of transit in the nation’s Capital was rocked by two reports this week, which point to several examples of all three. Let the fallout begin! Also this week: Metro parking goes high-tech and low-frustration. Finally, brace yourself, Washington… The much ballyhooed Metro performers – songsters, dancers, and jugglers galore – are coming to a station…

As Metro emerges from yesterday’s deep freeze, it’s getting mixed reviews on its transportation response. Mayor Fenty is also under the microscope for his response to the snow according to local media. But with a power outage reported to have knocked out traffic lights throughout downtown earlier today, we’re clearly not out of the woods yet. Meanwhile, the big news at Metro is the roll out of brand spankin’ new information display screens outside…

On the campaign trail, Adrian Fenty garnered both praise and criticism for his ambitious personality. Depending on who you asked, he was either in over his head, or just the man the city needed to kick progress begun under Tony Williams into high gear. Well, like it or not, so far Mayor Fenty is living up tothe expectations. Seriously, who else would have the audacity to set 200 goals for their first 100 days? Like…

If you’re from D.C., like me, the one great thing about the holidays is that you never have to travel, and all your old friends come to you for a week or two, and that week or two turn into dozens of debaucherous, memory-filled nights, telling stories about the times you used to hang out at Amphora Diner in Vienna (anyone else? Anyone?). Unfortunately, I had one of those nights last night, so you’re…

Contrary to Timothy 6:10, Cicero, Emerson, and Pink Floyd, George Bernard Shaw claimed that the lack of money is the root of all evil. Despite Washington’s occasional tendency toward idealism, if you are a Metro rider, it’s getting harder to disagree with Mr. Shaw these days. Our city’s transit system is facing its biggest budget shortfall ever, and in order to close the $116 million gap, Metro officials have proposed the first fare increase…

If you follow the comments on this site at all, you’ve probably noticed that one of the topics that stirs up much digital debate is Metro. Be they lovers or haters, DCist readers love to complain about it, compare it to systems in other cities (especially New York), suggest ways to improve it, etc., etc. Well, here’s your chance to take your comments offline and address them to someone who can actually do something about…