Despite remaining disagreements over whether union labor will be used to build the second phase of Metro’s Silver Line out to Dulles Airport, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood gathered with stakeholders yesterday and said that he had “every confidence” that the project would proceed as planned.

Talking or texting on your cell phone while driving is illegal in the District. It’s also very dangerous, a point that Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has been driving home with his nationwide Distracted Driving campaign. But for LaHood, just telling people not to do it isn’t enough — he pounces into action on weekend forays around town.