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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Entire Metrorail system to operate automatically starting this weekend
WASHINGTON () — Starting Sunday, the entire Metrorail system will operate on its (ATO), just six months after launching on the Red Line — and the first full return since 2009. Not only will ATO roll out to the Blue, Orange and Silver lines, but Metro is also returning to the original speed of the system, up to 75 mph, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) . 'This is a major milestone for Metro, and it has been a long time coming. I want to thank the team for their dedication and commitment to making this happen,' said Metro General Manager and CEO Randy Clarke. 'This is a win for customers and staff who will experience safer, more reliable rides. Meanwhile, Metro is saving money as ATO is more cost efficient.' PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Metro gets green light to introduce automatic train operations on Yellow, Green lines ATO controls the train's acceleration, deceleration and speed, getting signal and speed commands from equipment located between the tracks. This creates a smoother ride, enhances safety and improves on-time performance, officials said. Train operators will still work in the cab and will be responsible for the safety of passengers. Operators are still responsible for monitoring track conditions and closing the doors when people are safely on board. WMATA added that ATO is not used when there is inclement weather, single tracking or when workers are on the tracks. Metro said there have been no safety issues or red signal violations since ATO was implemented on the Red Line in December last year. Since then, travel times have been reduced by eight minutes. By June 22, Metro will reduce end-to-end times by about three minutes on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines. The Yellow and Green lines — which began using ATO in May — will also see decreased travel times of a couple of minutes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Virginia road closures for DC military parade
ARLINGTON, Va. () — The military parade to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army is set for Saturday, June 14, and while the parade route, itself, is in D.C., road closures are not limited to the District. The Pentagon's North Parking Lot is serving as a staging area, with military vehicles set to leave there and head into the city via Memorial Bridge. Becasuse of the event, road closures in Arlington begin Wednesday, June 11. How to take Metro to get to the Army parade, festival The right lane of Route 27/Washington Boulevard will close in both directions between US-50 and Pentagon North Parking at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. All lanes of Route 27/Washington Boulevard will be closed from 6 p.m. on Friday, June 13 through Saturday, June 14 at 10 p.m. George Washington Memorial Parkway will be closed US-50 and I-395 from Friday, June 13 at 6 p.m. through Sunday, June 15 at 6 a.m. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) said the military parade would affect a number of its Metrobus routes on the Virginia side of the Potomac River as well as in D.C. . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Inside Trump's feverish Republican fan club on Capitol Hill
Most congressional Republicans can be counted as allies to President Trump, but within their ranks is a core group of loyalists who want to remake American monuments, infrastructure and even currency in his image. Why it matters: The virtual cult of personality around the president on Capitol Hill offers a window just how much pressure there is on GOP lawmakers to fall in line with his big-ticket legislation. The president's personal intervention has, multiple times in recent months, saved marquee Republican legislation that appeared on track to fail due to lingering concerns among GOP holdouts. Driving the news: Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) became the latest Republican lawmaker to introduce legislation aimed at honoring Trump. His longshot bill would rename D.C.'s metrorail system the "Trump train." He also proposed renaming the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access (WMAGA), a play on Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan. If D.C. does not make the changes, the bill would withhold more than $150 million in annual federal grants to WMATA. Zoom in: Steube's bill is just one of more than a half dozen pieces of GOP legislation explicitly aimed at flattering the president. "Trump Derangement Syndrome" Reps. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) introduced a bill directing the National Institutes of Health to "conduct or support research to advance the understanding of Trump Derangement Syndrome, including its origins, manifestations, and long-term effects." The bill defines Trump Derangement Syndrome, or TDS, as a "behavioral or psychological phenomenon characterized by intense emotional or cognitive reactions to Donald J. Trump, his actions, or his public presence." Mount Rushmore Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) introduced a bill in January that would direct the Secretary of the Interior to arrange for Trump's head to be carved on to Mount Rushmore. Trump holiday Flag Day, which coincides with Trump's birthday, celebrates the U.S. adopting the Stars and Stripes as its official flag on June 14, 1777. Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) introduced a measure in February to designate June 14 as "Trump's Birthday and Flag Day" in U.S. Code. The $100 and $250 bills Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) introduced the "Golden Age Act of 2025," which would require all $100 bills printed after 2028 to feature a portrait of Trump on their front face. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) introduced a bill to require the creation of $250 bills with Trump's portrait on them in honor of the U.S.'s 250th birthday. Trump accounts The House-passed budget reconciliation bill would create $1,000 savings accounts for every baby born after October 2026. Initially called "MAGA Accounts," the bill was changed to formally call these de facto baby bonds "Trump Accounts." Trump airport Rep. Addison McDowell (R-N.C.) introduced a bill to rename Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. to the "Donald Trump International Airport." House Republicans, including members of leadership, have been pushing for that change since last April.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
DC military parade to cause Metrobus detours, road closures
WASHINGTON () — As D.C. gears up to host the 250th U.S. Army Anniversary Parade, lining the streets of the city with hundreds of military vehicles and equipment, officials said residents can expect to see dozens of street closures and several Metrobus detours. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) said that beginning at 11 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, until 7 a.m. on Monday, June 16, over 10 Metrobus routes will detour to accommodate the parade and subsequent festival. Fencing going up, road closures taking effect ahead of DC military parade 70 Georgia Avenue – 7th Street – Late Night service to L'Enfant Plaza Station Buses will operate between Silver Spring Transit Center and a bus stop located on 7th St, NW at F St (stop ID #1003417). S2 16th Street – Late Night service to L'Enfant Plaza Station Buses will operate between Silver Spring Transit Center and a bus stop located on 7th St, SW at C St (stop ID #1003674). 3F, 3Y Langston Blvd – McPherson Sq Buses will operate between East Falls Church and a bus stop located at Rosslyn Station Bus Bay B (stop ID #6000827). 11Y Mt Vernon Express Buses will operate between Mount Vernon and a bus stop located at Braddock Rd Station Bus Bay B (stop ID #4000469). 16E Columbia Pike Buses will operate between Culmore and a bus stop located at Pentagon City Bus Bay U9 (stop ID #6001295). 16Y Columbia Pike-Farragut Square Buses will operate between Barcroft and a bus stop located at Rosslyn Station Bus Bay B (stop ID #6000827). 31 Wisconsin Avenue Buses will operate between Friendship Heights and a bus stop located on Pennsylvania Ave, NW at 26th St (stop ID #1001290). 42, 43 Mount Pleasant Buses will operate between Mt. Pleasant via Adams Morgan and a bus stop located on H St, NW at 18th St (stop ID #1001148). 52 14th Street northbound towards 14th & Colorado Buses begin detouring on D St, NW at 7th St, resuming regular route on 14th St, NW at New York Ave. 52 14th Street southbound towards L'Enfant Plaza Buses begin detouring on 14th St, NW at F St, resuming regular route on D St, SW at 6th St. 59 14th Street Limited Buses will operate between Takoma Station and a bus stop located on E St, NW at 11th St (stop ID #1003830). N2, N4 Massachusetts Ave Buses will operate between Friendship Heights and a bus stop located on Connecticut Ave, NW at M St (stop ID #1001326). 70 Georgia Ave – 7th St, 79 Georgia Ave Metroextra Buses will operate between Silver Spring Transit Center and a bus stop located on 7th St NW at F St (stop ID#1003417). S2 16th Street Buses will operate between Silver Spring Transit Center and a bus stop located on G St, NW at 13th St (stop ID #1001073). P6 Anacostia – Eckington northbound towards Rhode Island Ave Station Buses begin detouring on I St, SW at 4th St, resuming regular route on 6th St, NW at Massachusetts Ave. P6 Anacostia – Eckington southbound towards Anacostia Buses begin detouring on 6th St, NW at H St, resuming regular route on 3rd St, SW at L St. 74 Convention Ctr – SW Waterfront northbound towards Convention Center Buses begin detouring on 7th St, SW at I-395 N Exit, resuming regular route on E St, NW at 7th St. 74 Convention Ctr – SW Waterfront southbound towards Buzzard Point Buses begin detouring on E St, NW at 3rd St, resuming regular route on 7th St, SW at G St. 63 Takoma – Petworth, 64 Fort Totten – Federal Triangle Buses will operate between Fort Totten Station and a bus stop located on 13th St, NW at F St (stop ID #1001054). 32, 36 Pennsylvania Avenue Buses will operate between Southern Avenue Station and a bus stop located on Pennsylvania Ave, NW at 21st St (stop ID #1001182). T Street between 16th Street and 13th Street, NW Swann Street between 16th Street and 14th Street, NW S Street between 16th Street and 13th Street, NW R Street from 16th Street to 13th Street, NW P Street from 16th Street to 15th Street, NW Pennsylvania Avenue from 15th Street and 9th Street, NW Constitution Avenue from 15th Street and 9th Street, NW 14th Street between U Street, NW and Pennsylvania Avenue, SW 9th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and E Street, NW 15th Street between Rhode Island Avenue and Independence Avenue, SW 13th Street between E Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 12th Street from Constitution Avenue to E Street, NW 12th Street Tunnel to include the I-395 Northbound Exit 3 toward 12th Street Expressway and the Westbound I-395 Exit 4B toward 12th Street, NW Downtown 11th Street, NW between Pennsylvania Avenue and E Street, NW 10th Street, NW between Constitution Avenue and E Street, NW 7th Street, SW between Independence Avenue, SW and E Street, NW E Street between 15th Street and 7th Street, NW F Street between 15th Street and 7th Street, NW G Street between 15th Street and 7th Street, NW H Street between 17th Street and 13th Street, NW I Street between 15th Street and 13th Street, NW K Street between 17th Street and 13th Street, NW L Street between 15th Street and 13th Street, NW M Street between 15th Street and 13th Street, NW N Street between 15th Street and Vermont Avenue, NW P Street between 14th Street and Logan Circle, NW Q Street between 14th Street and 13th Street, NW M Street between 15th Street and 13th Street, NW Green Court between 14th Street and Massachusetts Avenue, NW L Street between 15th Street and 13th Street, NW I Street between 15th Street and 13th Street, NW Zei Alley between 15th Street and 14th Street, NW New York Avenue between 15th Street and 9th Street, NW Alley from 15th Street to 14th Street, NW Corcoran Street from 16th Street to 14th Street, NW Massachusetts Avenue ramps to Thomas Circle from 15th Street to 13th Street, NW (Massachusetts Avenue will continue to flow east/west under Thomas Circle, NW) For a complete list of road closures and parking restrictions from D.C. police, click The massive military parade and festival, which is hundreds of thousands of people to the National Mall, is scheduled for Saturday, June 14, to celebrate the Army's 250th birthday. The parade will start at 6:30 p.m. and go along Constitution Avenue from 23rd St. to 15th St. NW. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Metro to offer extended service for Post Malone concert
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. () — With Post Malone set to perform in Landover Monday night, Metro says it plans to help get concertgoers home safely. Post Malone will at Northwest Stadium alongside Grammy-nominated country music star Jelly Roll on June 2. The concert is slated to start at 6:30 p.m.; however, Metro says if the show runs late, certain Metrorail stations will be open to help people get home. Metro moves to expand on system to ban violent offenders from using bus, Metro system In the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) said and will be open for entry past midnight, with all other stations only allowing riders to exit. are typically open from 5 a.m. to midnight, Monday through Thursday, with the last trains varying by station. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
