Luz Lazo
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Here’s who controls D.C.’s Union Station and why that could change
A federal court is hearing an eminent domain case that could change the station’s complex governance structure by giving Amtrak a larger role at the rail hub. → Read More
Amtrak makes case in court for immediate takeover of Union Station
The hearing marked a turning point in Amtrak’s attempt to control the station’s operations to pursue multibillion-dollar investments. → Read More
Public restrooms are hard to find in America. That’s a problem.
People with chronic bowel illnesses, older adults and more rely on public bathroom access — but they can be hard to find. → Read More
Amtrak launches $1 billion in rail yard upgrades to prep for new trains
Federal infrastructure funding will be used to modernize D.C.’s Ivy City maintenance yard and five other sites across the nation. → Read More
Faster trains to begin carrying passengers as Amtrak’s monopoly falls
Brightline, the only private operator of intercity passenger trains, is about to launch new service in Florida. Next? Trains at 186 mph between Las Vegas and Southern California. → Read More
Va. seeks federal money as work set to start on new Potomac rail bridge
The new span and other upgrades south of Washington aim to alleviate a growing East Coast bottleneck of passenger and freight trains. → Read More
Man charged in Manassas fatal stabbing
A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged in the fatal stabbing of a man in a Manassas parking lot Friday night, police said. → Read More
He helped build N.Y.’s Moynihan Train Hall. Now he’s rebuilding D.C.’s Union Station.
The Post spoke with Doug Carr, chief executive officer of the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation, about the short- and long-term plans for the station. → Read More
Metro will roll out all-door bus boarding this fall
The initiative is part of an effort to improve bus riders’ experience in the capital region. The change will take place in the coming months, officials said. → Read More
D.C. starts camera enforcement of bus-only lanes before $200 fines begin
The District and Metro this week are beginning to use cameras on 140 buses to ticket motorists who drive, idle or park in bus-only lanes throughout the city. → Read More
After crash that killed three, D.C. bill targets dangerous drivers
A proposal before the D.C. Council aims to give more enforcement power to city agencies to target repeat offenders, including drivers who accumulate fines for speeding and reckless driving. → Read More
New York’s Hudson tunnel project to get $6.9 billion in largest U.S. transit grant
The federal funding would allow work on the long-delayed Gateway tunnel project to start next year, officials say. → Read More
Metrobus ‘courtesy stops’ let riders exit between stops in the dark
The new changes to Metrobus are part of a wave of improvements to bus operations, including an expansion and new frequencies on 68 routes. → Read More
Six trail projects in D.C. region get millions from federal grants
Projects in underserved areas of the Washington region are receiving $25 million in federal funding from a program boosted by the infrastructure law. → Read More
Live updates: NTSB hearing probes Ohio train derailment, emergency response
The National Transportation Safety Board is conducting two days of hearings in East Palestine, Ohio, to gather evidence on the train derailment and emergency responses. → Read More
NTSB reassures East Palestine ahead of Norfolk Southern derailment hearing
Nearly five months after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, some residents say too many questions remain about the incident. → Read More
400 railroad crossings will be upgraded or eliminated under new program
A new Transportation Department grant program created under the infrastructure law is aiming to improve safety at the nation’s rail crossings, sending $570 million this year to 32 states to upgrade more than 400 locations. → Read More
Testing ‘difficulties’ delay launch of faster Acela trains, Amtrak says
Manufacturer Alstom is citing the challenges of operating modern train technology on antiquated infrastructure in the Northeast Corridor. → Read More
Miles-long trains are blocking first responders when every minute counts
Nationwide, longer and longer trains are obstructing rural intersections, preventing paramedics from getting to emergencies, including a baby who died after his mom waited and waited. → Read More
C. Boyden Gray, White House counsel to President G.H.W. Bush, dies at 80
The corporate lawyer was later influential in shepherding Republican judicial nominees at the highest level. → Read More