Transportation

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 Thanksgiving. That’s 1.7 million more than last…

Nearly 80 million people are set to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. News4’s Jessica Albert spoke to train travelers at Union Station in D.C.

Susan Hogan has what you need to know about traveling for Thanksgiving.

Roads and airports will be busiest on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here’s what travelers in D.C., Maryland and Virginia can expect this Thanksgiving.

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.

A major fare enforcement campaign is about to ramp up on Metrobus. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss has details.

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 engineered for emergency use...

The Metropolitan Police Department is cracking down on dangerous driving on DC 295. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains the effort to keep drivers off the shoulder of the road.

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. 

President-elect Donald Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee to be transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet.

AAA projects that 79.9 million Americans will go 50 miles or more away from home over the Thanksgiving holidays.

An Alaska Airlines plane blew a tire while taking off from Dulles International Airport in Virginia on Thursday and was forced to make an emergency landing in Los Angeles.

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

With air travel reaching new heights, the Department of Transportation has stepped in with new refund rules to help passengers get their money back if trips don’t go as planned.

With air travel reaching new heights, the Department of Transportation has stepped in with new refund rules to help passengers get their money back if trips don’t go as planned.

With air travel reaching new heights, the Department of Transportation has stepped in with new refund rules to help passengers get their money back if trips don’t go as planned.

With air travel reaching new heights, the Department of Transportation has stepped in with new refund rules to help passengers get their money back if trips don’t go as planned.

With air travel reaching new heights, the Department of Transportation has stepped in with new refund rules to help passengers get their money back if trips don’t go as planned.

The Route 1 Improvement Project is now complete in College Park, Maryland. New sidewalks and bike lanes were put into place by the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration.  

The city of Greenbelt added cameras at stop signs to enforce drivers to stop completely. News4 transportation reporter Adam Tuss has the details.