A flurry of lawsuits over proposals to widen and add toll lanes to I-270 and I-495 in Maryland could cause a spike in costs that threatens Gov. Larry Hogan’s promise that the toll lanes will pay for themselves. Legal challenges are partly to blame for the Purple Line’s cost overruns. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
A 15-year-old skateboarder was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a motorist while attempting to cross Montrose Road on Friday night. It marks the second time since December that a teenager was struck by a driver on the same road. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat)
WMATA’s recovery from the pandemic will be difficult, but transit experts say road congestion pricing could help. Metro could also build more stations on the outskirts of the region to better serve individuals who can’t work remotely. (Carolyn Proctor / Business Journal)
The Boro in Tysons has commissioned Baltimore-based artists Jessie and Katey to paint a 400-foot long, 80-foot high mural on the Leesburg Pike side of the Loft building. (InsideNoVa)
To help reverse a pandemic-induced decline in ridership, Amtrak offered a 50% off sale over the weekend for trips between December 8 and April 30. Exceptions to the sale include Fridays, Sundays, and major holidays. (Jeff Clabaugh / WTOP)
DC saw more than 200 positive coronavirus tests for two straight days over Thanksgiving. Jurisdictions throughout the region have also seen positivity rates and hospitalization rates rise to their highest levels since the spring. (Colleen Grablick / DCist)
By Stephen Repetski (Editorial Board Alum) • November 25, 2020
A Red Line train came apart while leaving the Glenmont station on Tuesday in what Metro called a “train-separation incident,” stranding 12 passengers on board for over an hour and suspending service at the station for over four. The transit agency removed all 184 6000-series railcars from service in response. This is the second separation incident in as many months.
