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Aug 18, 2021

Masks Will Be Required On Public Transit, Trains, Planes Through January 18

WMATA is part of the agencies that must follow the recently extended Transportation Security Administration mandate.

May 05, 2020

Union Station, D.C.’s Grand Crossroads, Is Brought To A Standstill By The Coronavirus

The city’s most iconic transit hub is a shell of its usual self, even as trains and buses are still running.

Jan 28, 2020

New Bingo-Inspired Game Is Trying To Get Elected Officials To Use Public Transportation

The ANC commissioner behind TranspoBINGO calls the challenge an “exercise in empathy.”

Nov 07, 2019

Pigeon, Google’s Public Transit App, Is Flocking To D.C.

It offers riders real-time updates on users’ commutes.

Dec 23, 2015

Here Are Your Public Transportation Changes For The Holidays

Metro’s holiday gift: no weekend track work.

Oct 09, 2014

D.C. Area Fourth In Transit Accessibility To Jobs

Out of 46 of the largest metro areas in the U.S.

Aug 01, 2014

D.C.’s Public Transit System Is The Third Most-Used In The Country

Love it or hate it, Washingtonians use public transit more than any other city in the country, save for New York and San Francisco.

Jul 28, 2014

How Capital Bikeshare Has Changed Commuting Habits In D.C.

A new study makes a compelling case for using Captial Bikeshare over public transit systems to make short trips.

Mar 10, 2014

Metro Sees Increase In Bus, Decrease In Rail Ridership Between 2012 And 2013

But rail ridership was down.

Jan 28, 2014

D.C. Is Fourth Best U.S. City For Public Transit, Says Walk Score

Washington, D.C. was given a Transit Score of 70, making it the fourth best city in America for public transit.

 
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