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Once again, Washington, DC area drivers were ranked the fifth worst in rudeness and hostility on the road.
Sadly, I must agree with the latest AutoVantage Road Rage survey. A large portion of our area drivers have become overly aggressive, drive as if the speed limit is as fast as you can go until a […]
Starting yesterday, May 1st, Washington, DC taxicabs were supposed to have meters installed. Drivers caught without meters and still charging by zones, will be issued warning tickets.
The new fare system was established at the beginning of the year and set the initial pull rate at $3.00, with each additional 1/6 mile an extra […]
If you are heading to see the famous Washington, DC blooming cherry tree blossoms tomorrow, expect major delays around the National Mall, especially in the morning and early afternoon.
The limited free parking along the Tidal Basin (at the paddle boat docks) will be closed to parking for the next week, so Metro is your best […]
When the Washington, DC government announced new taxi fare structure for DC cabs, in January, drivers weren’t happy. Most cabbies felt the fares were set too low.
Many cab drivers went on a one-day strike on Halloween in protest. They also planned a once-weekly strike during February and March.
This past Monday, the first […]
On the heels of this week’s devastating local transportation announcement that the $5 billion, 23-mile Metro subway extension connecting Dulles Airport to the rest of Washington’s Metro system was unfit for federal funding; all three of Washington’s airports made the short list of top airports to experience the longest flight delays, the Washington Post reported.
This […]
On Tuesday, a new concourse opened at Dulles airport, adding another 15 gates to the “B” terminal, bringing the total number of gates at the airport to 128.
Dulles serves over 20 million passengers annually over 120 destinations. Over over 30 domestic and international airlines fly in and out of Dulles. Additionally, the airport annually […]
Metro is warning riders to expect 30 minute delays on the Red, Blue and Orange lines trains this weekend, from Friday at 10:00 p.m. until midnight on Sunday night as work is performed at the Metro Center station. Similar delays will also be encountered the following weekend, Feb. 15 - 17.
At several points, Metro […]
After much emotion, a Halloween strike by cab drivers and claims by cabbies the earth might spin off its axis if cab fares are set too low, the DC government announced the new fare structure.
In a move to simplify the fare structure, the new raters which go into effect April 6th, will eliminate the […]
I might sound like your mother, but if you head out tonight to enjoy some of the many New Year’s Eve celebrations, please make sure you have a designated driver. If you do overindulge and need a ride home, you can get home safely by using the
Drivers unable to safely drive their car can […]
In effort to save money, immediately after Thanksgiving, Metro reduced the number of weekend and off-peak weekday subway train cars from 6 to 4. But the money-saving decision was not favorably received by riders.
After strong complaints from Metro riders regarding crowds when shorter trains arrived at stations full, causing some passengers to be unable […]
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Written by Jon Rochetti [email] for b5media.
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