By George Kevin Jordan (Editor and Correspondent) • February 13, 2020
The Virginia Department of Transportation added a new traffic signal at West Branch Avenue and West Park Avenue, which sees more than 11,000 people each day.
In the colder months of the year, rats find shelter in cars and can chew through wires, causing expensive damage to your vehicle. (Karin Brulliard / Post)
The metro board is calling for an investigation into actions taken by transit police, where one lieutenant encouraged a weekly “contest” between officers, based on the amount of arrests or other actions they took. The actions occured in August 2019. (Justin George / Post)
An event last year, where a Green Line train over ran the Waterfront station, was due to the operator’s falling asleep. A new report from Metro details the event, as well as notes that the operator’s schedule likely contributed to their fatigue. (Max Smith / WTOP)
The DC Council is considering legislation that would force businesses to accept cash, creating questions about whether or not cashless businesses are fair to individuals who cannot use another method of payment. (Ally Schweitzer / WAMU)
Multiple stops on the Red Line will be closed over the weekend, due to construction on the Purple Line. Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen and Silver Spring stations will all be closed through Monday. (Max Smith / WTOP)
David Rubenstein has spent millions on national monuments around DC, including a new Panda exhibit at the National Zoo and repairs to the Washington Monument after the 2011 earthquake. WAMU looks at what he’s helped to create or repair, and why. (Mikaela Lefrak / WAMU)
