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Latest News

• Weekend track work on Metro's Red, Orange lines
  This weekend, rebuilding work will result in service adjustments for riders on the eastern portion of the Red Line, with buses replacing trains between Forest Glen and Rhode Island Ave stations. In addition, a work zone on the Orange Line will result in potentially longer trip times for those traveling to or from two stations: Landover and New Carrollton.
  June 17, 2013, WMATA
   
• Altercation on Metro train spills onto Woodley Park station platform
  "A huge fight broke out," read one of several tweets from a female passenger. "Bunch of kids attacking other riders. Scary."
  Martin Weil, June 17, 2013, Washington Post
   
• Prince George's looks to create a downtown hub
  County officials are looking to develop up to three sites as downtown hubs for the county.
  Alan J. McCombs, June 17, 2013, Gazette.Net
   
• Portion of Crystal Drive opens to two-way traffic
  A county spokeswoman said the conversion is just the beginning of a larger effort to reconfigure Crystal City's street grid.
  June 17, 2013, ARLnow
   
• Arlington considers lowering speed limits
  The county is considering dropping the speed limit to 25 mph for all arterial streets within Arlington's downtown districts.
  Jenny Doren, June 17, 2013, ABC 7
   
• Met Branch Trail safety discussed after recent attack
  Residents and police are walking parts of the Metropolitan Branch Trail Monday evening to find ways to make it safer to bike and jog on.
  Tom Roussey, June 17, 2013, ABC 7
   
• D.C. to hold forum on Circulator expansion
  City officials have proposed expanding the Circulator with a new route serving the National Mall.
  June 18, 2013, NBC Washington
   
• Cyclist hit during D.C. Bike Party after running red light
  Even though these cyclists were riding with D.C. Bike Party, its founder Lia Seremetis wrote in an email that a few bad apples shouldn't turn anyone against the whole bunch.
  Sarah Anne Hughes, June 17, 2013, dcist
   
• Montgomery officials debate future of Chevy Chase Lake
  Not many people live in Chevy Chase Lake, but thousands drive through it everyday. It's located along Connecticut Avenue inside the Beltway, making it one of the most traveled stretches of road in Montgomery County.
  Matt Bush, June 18, 2013, WAMU
   
• Are you biking to work?
  Have you continued to bike to work since Bike to Work Day? Leave us a comment telling us about your commute!
  Alex Baca, June 17, 2013, WABA
   
• Bike lanes: A rare harmony between cyclists and drivers
   
• Group rides in Arlington: Join the Bicycle Social
   
• DDOT agrees to repave 15th Street cycle track
   
• Metro July 4 service information
   
• At National Harbor, commuting is a daily trial for service workers
   
• Tejada: Streetcar is best transit option for Columbia Pike
   
• New Arlington street lights still getting no respect
   
• Man falls into gap between platform and wall at Rosslyn Metro
   
• 4 robberies on Va. paths may be connected
   
• Prince George's taxi drivers rally at Gaylord National Resort