DC Department of Transportation (DDOT)

The Trump administration says it wants to make commuting safer for people in the D.C. area — and Sean Duffy, the new U.S. transportation secretary, is sending letters to area leaders to make sure they follow through.

Whether you drive, take Metro or ride Amtrak to get to work in D.C., the Trump Administration says it wants to make your commute safer.

For the next two months, a new enforcement effort is underway in the D.C. to target reckless drivers. New safety corridors are being set up along New York Avenue NE from Fourth Street to Bladensburg Road, and South Capitol Street from Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue to Southern Avenue. Speeding, not wearing a seat belt and distracted driving are...

For the next two months, new safety corridors are being set up along a few District streets in an effort to target bad driving. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss reports.

“People just go down the street with no restraint,” neighbor Henrik Iyvanzan said.

A Northwest D.C. community says that Maryland commuters are using their street as a cut through, which they say is dangerous. While the District presented an alternative, residents rejected it. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.

Amid musical performances and a visit from Santa, President Joe Biden illuminated the National Christmas Tree outside the White House Thursday evening for the last time in his presidency.

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.

The 2024 White House holiday decorations include 83 Christmas trees and more than 28,000 ornaments.

Anger and confusion emerge over what DDOT is saying are false claims regarding its bike lane plans. News4 Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss reports.

D.C. announced plans to build four fast-charging stations for electric vehicles and says more are on the way. News4 visited one publicly available charging station and found every charger was in use, leaving some EV owners zapped for energy. “I wish that the District would have more chargers within the city,” EV driver Lauren Powell said. The D.C. Council...

D.C. announced four new fast-charging locations for electric vehicles will be built. News4 Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss has the details.

Since last November, drivers have been getting $100 fines for blocking the lanes when they’re caught by cameras installed on about 140 Metrobuses. The fines double if they’re not paid on time.

Since last November, drivers have been getting $100 fines for blocking the lanes when they’re caught by cameras installed on about 140 Metrobuses. The fines double if they’re not paid on time. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Many wondered — is it giving tickets? News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

More than 140,000 vehicles have received fines for blocking bus zones in D.C. in the first nine months of the District enforcing the rule. News4’s Mark Segraves reports. 

The District has ticketed more than 147,000 blocking bus lanes in the nine months since the city began enforcement. The tickets, at $100 a pop, add up to nearly $15 million for drivers who have blocked red-painted bus lanes.

Drivers in D.C. who pass a stopped school bus, endangering kids, could be hit with a $500 ticket. School buses are now equipped with cameras to catch violators. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

Court dates were rescheduled and no marriage licenses are expected to be given out in Montgomery County, Maryland, on Friday. A global tech outage led the courts to close except for emergency matters. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.

A Microsoft outage grounded flights across the country, causing dozens of delays and some cancelations at airports in the Washington, D.C. area. News4’s Joseph Olmo takes you inside Dulles and Reagan National.