Michael Laris
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D.C. spent $4 million for bikes at Union Station. Suit seeks to evict it over $150.
The complaint also alleges the District Department of Transportation abandoned the facility at Union Station and broke provisions in its lease,. → Read More
Amtrak train cars derail in tunnel near Union Station
D.C. fire officials said the incident was minor and that there were no reported injuries. The derailment disrupted Amtrak service. → Read More
Maryland reclaims web address linked to Philippines gambling site
The URL on 798,000 commemorative license plates now directs visitors to the Motor Vehicle Administration. → Read More
Boeing Max families can seek damages for victims’ suffering in the air
The decision was the latest in a multiyear legal fight between families of the dead and Boeing. → Read More
Potomac Yard Metro station, decades in the making, opens in Alexandria
The new stop on the Blue and Yellow lines is Metro’s 98th station, located between the Reagan National Airport and Braddock Road stations. → Read More
George Washington Parkway overhaul will bring delays through 2025
All traffic will be squeezed onto one side of the divided parkway, giving workers the space to overhaul the road, barriers, bridges and overlooks. → Read More
D.C.’s 14th Street Bridge in line for $72 million makeover
The District Department of Transportation said the $90 million project is needed to address “urgent safety and state of good repair concerns.” → Read More
Judge rejects families’ push to prosecute Boeing in 737 Max deaths
The families wanted an agreement undone and the company opened up to prosecution as a remedy for having their victims’ rights violated. → Read More
As Southwest, FAA probes begin, fallout could shape flying for years
The two incidents have triggered multiple federal investigations while revealing the fragile underpinnings of the domestic air travel system. → Read More
Pete Buttigieg says U.S. can fix the most dangerous thing in transportation
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is targeting safety during a “season of building” brought on by the 2021 infrastructure law. → Read More
U.S. push to reduce road deaths targets stark regional differences
Federal grants and a spotlight on significantly different fatality rates are intended to address yearly tally of 42,915 U.S. deaths. → Read More
Regulator approves Metro plan for less-frequent rail-car inspections
The decision came days after a public dust-up between Metro and the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. → Read More
At 155 hours, Chicago congestion at No. 1 as traffic grows nationwide
Drivers in many U.S. cities were stuck in traffic far longer in 2022 than the year before, with time savings tied to the pandemic dissipating. → Read More
Nearly hit by a car? New tool will let students report close calls.
The idea is to gather and share data on dangerous intersections before tragedies occur. → Read More
Grants seek to fix inaccessible transit stations across U.S.
A new federal grant program is sending $686 million to nine states to raise platforms and construct elevators and ramps, among other fixes to transit stations. → Read More
Gabe Klein, U.S. energy and transportation director, has 3 electric bikes
Gabe Klein’s job is to help break down barriers to electrifying transportation, the nation’s top source of greenhouse gas emissions. → Read More
Judge rules DOJ violated rights of Boeing Max victims in deferred prosecution deal
The Justice Department violated the rights of passengers killed on Boeing 737 Max planes when the federal government reached a deferred prosecution deal with the company in 2021, a federal judge ruled Friday. → Read More
Northbound I-270 reopens in Frederick County after five-hour closure
The crash occurred before 11:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes south of Frederick at the Baker Valley Road overpass. → Read More
EPA targets lead airplane fuel, citing children living near runways
The EPA said Friday that it was proposing to declare emissions from piston-engine aircraft operating on leaded fuel pose a danger to public health. → Read More
At St. Matthew’s 70th Red Mass, a celebration of God and good work
On the day before the start of a new Supreme Court term in an America wrestling with deep divisions, D.C.’s Catholic leaders reprised a celebration of God and good work that has stretched 70 years. → Read More