Transportation

Reporter Adam Tuss and the News4 team are covering you down on the roads and in transit.

Air travel Dec 13

TSA urges travelers not to wrap gifts before flying

For those flying to their holiday destination, it’s important to know what belongs in checked luggage and what can go in carry-on bags.

Maryland Dec 13

A return to automation, faster service and mobile pay: Metro changes proposed in 2025
Capital Beltway (I-495) Dec 12

Why a VA official believes MD doesn't want to fix Beltway traffic

Metro (WMATA) Dec 12

Metro station closures begin Dec. 20 for track work over holidays

The closures will be in effect Dec. 20-30. Service should be back to normal on the last day of the year.
Cycling Dec 11

‘This bridge is going to save lives': W&OD Trail crossing opens in Reston

One crossing on the popular W&OD Trail was particularly dangerous. News4’s Adam Tuss shows what just opened – and takes a ride on a rainy day.
Metro (WMATA) Dec 10

Metro gets green light for automatic trains 15 years after deadly crash

For the first time in 15 years, a computer instead of a human will be the primary controller of riders’ Metro trains. The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) — which oversees and enfor...
Metro (WMATA) Dec 10

DC Metro fare evader seriously hurt after falling down to platform

A Metro rider fell down onto a train station platform Saturday afternoon while trying to get over a fare gate on the upper level of the McPherson Square station.

Traffic Dec 6

Chairs, tires and other debris on Beltway concern commuters

The State Highway Administration plans major clean-up efforts for debris, trash and litter on the Beltway in Maryland. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains.
White House Dec 5

Expect road closures for National Christmas Tree lighting Thursday evening

The National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony will draw crowds Thursday evening to the Ellipse just south of the White House, and we know what that means: downtown road closures and a(n even) more challenging commute home for many.
Metro (WMATA) Dec 4

Metro begins increased bus fare enforcement

Metro has begun its effort to enforce bus fares. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss reports.
Metro (WMATA) Dec 4

Metro to return to automatic train control on Red Line this month

Metro plans to return to automatic train operation (ATO) for the first time in 15 years by the end of the year, which the transit agency says will offer a smoother, quicker ride. No Metro customer has ridden a train in ATO since 2009, when the transit agency turned it off following the horrific Red Line crash that killed nine…
Maryland Dec 3

Commuters voice safety concerns after weeks without lights at park-and-ride lot

Commuters who rely on a park-and-ride lot in Bowie, Maryland, say the lot’s lights have been out for weeks and they don’t feel safe there after dark. Dozens of people leave their cars at the lot on Northview Drive every day to take public transit to D.C. and elsewhere. At 5:45 p.m. Monday, a News4 crew went to the...
Travel Nov 27

Millions reunite with family via roads, rails and skies

Crowds pack Union Station and Reagan National Airport as they travel to reunite with friends and family for Thanksgiving. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss reports.
Good News Nov 26

As a teen, he posed for a pic with a passenger jet. Now a pilot, he's flying it

Spenser Critteron — now a 28-year-old pilot — never dreamed he’d one day fly a plane he’d posed with as a teen.
Thanksgiving Nov 25

Travelers try to beat peak Thanksgiving rush at Reagan National Airport

The Thanksgiving travel rush is underway! On Monday, News4’s Joseph Olmo checked out the lines at Reagan National Airport and spoke to travelers headed to Wisconsin, Texas, Arizona and beyond.
Travel Nov 25

Expected record-breaking Thanksgiving travel week kicks off

What’s expected to be a record-breaking Thanksgiving travel week is getting underway. “I think all the Thanksgivings are busy,” traveler Jonnie Smyth said. People are getting to their Thanksgiving travel destinations by any means necessary with many leaving early to beat the rush. According to AAA, nearly 80 million people will travel this Th...
Metro (WMATA) Nov 21

Metro prepares to crack down on bus fare evasion

WMATA has been getting tough on fare evasion on the rails for some time now, but the transit agency says it is now turning its attention to its buses.
Washington DC Nov 21

Police crack down on drivers who speed on shoulder of DC 295

The Metropolitan Police Department is targeting drivers who use the shoulder to get around traffic on D.C. 295. The dangerous driving has gone too far, police say. “We’ve seen cars fly down the shoulder right at us,” Sgt. Terry Thorne said. “Very dangerous. Not only a violation, but it’s also dangerous. The shoulder is obviously e...
Transportation Nov 19

DPW clears leaves off DC streets

The Department of Public Works is notifying residents to be ready for leaf clean-ups all around the District. News4 Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss joins the clean-up for leaf free neighborhoods.
GW Parkway Nov 18

Work on GW Parkway ramp impacts traffic

A major ramp closure along the George Washington Parkway will affect drivers throughout the DMV. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains.

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