The Washington region ranks third nationally in terms of the use of public transit. It's no wonder why -- we've got the worst traffic in the country. more ›

It's time for your weekly warnings of Metro track work, and if you're a Blue Line user, consider yourself lucky. According to WMATA, every line but the Blue will be undergoing some sort of work from 10 p.m. tonight until the system closes on Sunday. more ›

Starting tomorrow, the Dupont Circle Metro station's southern entrance will close down for at least eight months so three escalators can be replaced. more ›

A cracked rail at the Rosslyn Metro station is causing delays on the Orange and Blue lines today. more ›

Red line riders don't have to think about this today. more ›

Exactly one year after a blizzard knocked out Metro's bus operations, a power failure at the transit authority's control center last night crippled communications systems, leaving riders along three Metrorail lines stranded for up to an hour. more ›

Metro's Board of Directors agreed yesterday to set dates for public hearings on a slate of fare hikes that could see the cost of just entering the system at peak hours rise from $1.95 to $2.10 and the maximum cost for a trip jump from $5.00 to $5.75. more ›

You know all of that track work that has been happening in recent weeks and shut down entire stations and segments of various lines? It's linked to federal recommendations on necessary safety improvements in the region's transit system, and despite past concerns over a lack of enforcement mechanisms on safety standards, Metro has been improving in its work with federal and local regulators. more ›

There's more track work planned for this weekend, an unlimited-use monthly pass could be coming to Metro and Dulles Metro considers life without the Dulles Metro station. more ›

Two Metro workers were arrested last night and face charges of stealing over $150,000 from fare machines, a good chunk of which went towards buying lottery tickets. more ›

How about that Metrorail system? It goes wherever you want it to, except when there's single-tracking, you're on the Red Line, there's track work, it's rush hour, it's a holiday or you like using escalators. And maybe there's a reason for that. more ›

If you're planning a trip that involves jumping on the Blue, Orange or Red lines this weekend, budget a little extra time -- there's plenty of work going on. more ›

Yesterday WTOP published a collection of videos showing Metrobuses getting into accidents. But how often does it happen? Not very. more ›

Though Maryland's Purple Line is a good eight years away from becoming a reality, a catchy little jingle touting the benefits of the transit network should be stuck in our heads until then. more ›

This weekend, a few hundred residents took off their pants and took to the Metro. Yes, it was that time of year again -- the fifth annual No Pants Metro Ride took place yesterday. more ›

Love it or hate it, but the fifth annual No Pants Metro Ride is taking place this Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. more ›

Some pretty substantial delays are expected on the Blue and Orange lines this afternoon. It may be a good day to find another way home. more ›

This image may look like something you'd find in a small modern art gallery. It's anything but -- it's a Metro map, creatively distorted for a world in which our existing Metro system maintained the lines and connections it currently has but every station was laid out in a circle. more ›

There's a reason that we don't leave everything up to the public alone. This possible Metro map is a good example of why. more ›

It's easy to take something for granted when you have it everyday. But when the day comes that you don't, that's when things get real. more ›

Good morning, Washington. The first weekend in December debuts, and it’s going to be sunny and mild with temperatures rising to about 50 by the afternoon. Sans the October snowstorm, the start of the winter season hasn’t been too bad. more ›

Major track work will take place along a segment of the Red Line this weekend, so if you happen to live near any station from Rhode Island Avenue to Glenmont, you might want to have alternative means of transportation. more ›

For users of the Foggy Bottom Metro station, yesterday was a big day -- after months of commuter backups and having to climb immobilized escalators, the station's third escalator was re-opened after a full replacement. more ›

Taxi cab rates aren't the only thing that could be trending upward at some point over the next year. more ›

It's encouraging to see that the Post has decided to extend its local coverage more digital inches on its national homepage. more ›

Did you enjoy that weekend off from Metro station closures, Washington? Don't get too cozy. This weekend, WMATA is upping the ante, closing six Red Line stations beginning on Friday night at 10 p.m. more ›

While traveling out of town is the story of the day for most people, those of you who are sticking around town for the Thanksgiving holiday will want to keep in mind that Metro will be operating on a Sunday schedule this Thursday. more ›

WMATA has plenty of problems to deal with. But that won't stop "protracted labor struggle" from being added to the list. more ›

There will be around a million people traveling out of the Washington region for the Thanksgiving holiday. But if you thought you were being all clever by skipping the rush by checking out early this weekend via National Airport, well, here's hoping you weren't planning on taking Metro to get to your flight. more ›

The Washington Post’s Dana Hedgpeth reports that a five-year study by the Tri-State Oversight Committee (TOC) and Metro found that Metrorail employees in safety-critical jobs are working longer hours than allowed, which could lead to fatigue and accidents. more ›