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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 8d

Goodbye, WOW 2.0, err, Play.

The Icelandic discounter ceased all flying suddenly on Monday.

thepointsguy.com/news/iceland...

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Metrorail Info @metrorailinfo.bsky.social · 9d

Green Line: Navy Yard's Half Street entrance is closed until March 2026 for escalator replacement. Use the New Jersey Ave. SE entrance, which remains open with elevator access.

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rachelweiner.bsky.social @rachelweiner.bsky.social · 26d

WMATA trying to lure suburban bus agencies onto a single fare payment system (and, as part of that, charging fares again after several went fare-free). Ideal would include Capital Bikeshare and even tolls www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yj8...

Metro Board of Directors Meeting - September 11, 2025

YouTube video by Metro

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rachelweiner.bsky.social @rachelweiner.bsky.social · 29d

New 8000 series Metro trains unveiled at Hitachi factory in Hagerstown, with the design chosen less than two weeks ago

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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · Sep 8

A new study in DC shows that simply warning drivers they are at high risk of a crash doesn’t change behaviour, via @rachelweiner.bsky.social

D.C. can predict who will get into car crashes but can’t stop them

The city successfully targeted owners of cars at risk of a crash by looking at their camera ticket records, but that couldn’t change their behavior.

www.washingtonpost.com

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rachelweiner.bsky.social @rachelweiner.bsky.social · Aug 27

Nevermind - as soon as I posted that, the wifi stopped working. New train same as the old etc. (A “temporary disruption” Amtrak staff says)

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rachelweiner.bsky.social @rachelweiner.bsky.social · Aug 27

On the inside, the new Acelas are very shiny and the WiFi appears to actually work

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rachelweiner.bsky.social @rachelweiner.bsky.social · Aug 27

At launch of new Acela, Alstrom CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge calls it “the most advanced train in the world today” due to the combination of speed and tilting technology. Train nerds, any thoughts?

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Brad Heath @bradheath.bsky.social · Aug 27

National Guard soldiers called into service for President Trump's law enforcement surge in D.C. have been assigned to spread mulch at federal monuments.

Normally the Park Service does that, but the administration laid off the workers.

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

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rachelweiner.bsky.social @rachelweiner.bsky.social · Aug 26

Unsurprisingly the third of these options was the favorite design for the Metro 8K series trains among the 20,000 people who voted. Was most popular with our readers as well.

rachelweiner.bsky.social @rachelweiner.bsky.social · Aug 25

If you see violations of this policy or anything else we should look into, please send video and photos here: thewashingtonpost.formstack.com/forms/law_en...

We want your videos of law enforcement interactions in D.C. - Formstack

thewashingtonpost.formstack.com

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rachelweiner.bsky.social @rachelweiner.bsky.social · Aug 25

If you see federal law enforcement with their faces covered at Metro/bus stations, that is against protocol. GM Randy Clarke said at MetroFest Saturday that he asked for no face coverings and got “no pushback.”

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City Nolan @ndhapple.bsky.social · Aug 25

“Zairean Wills, 15, woke up at 6 a.m. for her first day as a sophomore at Roxborough High School, and hour earlier than she planned to wake up before the cuts.” — www.inquirer.com/transportati...

Massive SEPTA cuts continue today as Philly students return to school; Phillies fans were impacted Sunday

32 SEPTA bus routes were cut and 16 were shortened, forced by massive budget deficits and the lack of a new budget in Harrisburg.

www.inquirer.com

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rachelweiner.bsky.social @rachelweiner.bsky.social · Aug 21

The Guardsman who was behind the wheel of the MATV has now been ticketed for running a red light

rachelweiner.bsky.social @rachelweiner.bsky.social · Aug 20

Crash early this a.m. on Capitol Hill involved a 14-ton D.C. National Guard Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle (MATV) and is "currently undergoing an investigation," Capt. Tinashe T. Machona says. Civilian driver hospitalized with head laceration per @danlamothe.bsky.social

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City Nolan @ndhapple.bsky.social · Aug 21

"How We Mapped Nightmare Commutes on NJ Transit" -- www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

How We Mapped Nightmare Commutes on NJ Transit

Also today: The push for a world map reflecting Africa’s true size, and the commuting principle that shaped urban history.

www.bloomberg.com

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rachelweiner.bsky.social @rachelweiner.bsky.social · Aug 20

Crash early this a.m. on Capitol Hill involved a 14-ton D.C. National Guard Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle (MATV) and is "currently undergoing an investigation," Capt. Tinashe T. Machona says. Civilian driver hospitalized with head laceration per @danlamothe.bsky.social

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Transportation Alternatives @transalt.org · Aug 20

London's mayor in the @theguardian.com:

"The number of people killed or seriously injured on London borough roads reduced by 34% following the implementation of 20mph speed limits, with the number of children killed falling by 75% (from four to one)."

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rachelweiner.bsky.social @rachelweiner.bsky.social · Aug 19

Metro says that while feds are being assigned to work with Metro Transit Police Department, "Task force officers are not making arrests or writing fare evasion citations ... MTPD remains the responsible agency regarding enforcement actions, which include writing citations and/or making arrests."

rachelweiner.bsky.social @rachelweiner.bsky.social · Aug 19

Unidentified federal officers were doing fare enforcement at 7th and H Street NW last night, per my colleague Jonathan Edwards:

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rachelweiner.bsky.social @rachelweiner.bsky.social · Aug 19

Unidentified federal officers were doing fare enforcement at 7th and H Street NW last night, per my colleague Jonathan Edwards:

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rachelweiner.bsky.social @rachelweiner.bsky.social · Aug 18

All Metro saying about federal presence in stations: "Federal Law enforcement and National Guard troops are assisting MTPD officers to enhance safety and security efforts at DC stations and bus terminals. We appreciate their support and encourage customers to report suspicious behavior"

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Aug 4

Thousands of machinists who build fighter jets and munitions at Boeing’s defense hub went on strike at midnight Monday for the first time since the mid-1990s.

Boeing defense union goes on strike

Boeing defense union announces strike after machinists in Missouri and Illinois voted to reject the latest contract offer.

www.washingtonpost.com

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rachelweiner.bsky.social @rachelweiner.bsky.social · Aug 1

No high-speed maglev train is coming between D.C. and New York. On this one, Dems and Trump administration agree www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Dream of a high-speed maglev train between D.C. and New York is dead for now

Gov. Wes Moore (D) expressed enthusiasm for the maglev train from D.C. to Baltimore, as did his Republican predecessor. The Trump administration is opposed.

www.washingtonpost.com

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rachelweiner.bsky.social @rachelweiner.bsky.social · Jul 29

Wednesday through Friday the NTSB is grilling Army and FAA officials on what went wrong in the deadly Jan. 29 collision at DCA. I profiled Tim Lilley, a pilot who has flown both the commercial and helicopter routes at National -- and lost his son in the crash. www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...

Tim Lilley spent his life flying. Then his son died in a plane crash.

“I still miss Sam terribly,” Tim Lilley said, but “I started trying to think critically about it right from the get-go.”

www.washingtonpost.com

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rachelweiner.bsky.social @rachelweiner.bsky.social · Jul 23

MoCo is touting a bus stop that now has a place to wait for the bus, which is great ... except there's still no crosswalk or sidewalk to get to and from the stop www.reddit.com/r/Montgomery...

From the MontgomeryCountyMD community on Reddit: Once again this summer, the Ride On Bus Team is in the process of improving bus stops throughout Montgomery County, MD. One of their recent improvement...

Explore this post and more from the MontgomeryCountyMD community

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Jul 22

California’s DMV says Tesla should lose its license to sell cars in the state, as the company fights allegations of misleading drivers into thinking its vehicles can operate autonomously without human oversight.

Tesla fights two court battles over claims it misled consumers about automated driving

Tesla is fighting cases in Miami and California alleging it dangerously misled consumers about its Autopilot technology, including the driver in a fatal crash.

www.washingtonpost.com

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