Commute News, tools and tips for dealing with D.C. traffic and Metro
Meet Car2Go and Hertz On Demand, D.C.'s new car-sharing competitors
These two companies broke into D.C. late last year and ended car-sharing giant Zipcar's half-decade monopoly on the market. But how do these two new entities compare to Zipcar and why should you consider them? Car2Go and Hertz On Demand have big plans for the District.
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Where WMATA's money comes from and what transit needs subsidies
Nearly half of our transit agency's money comes from subsidies. But what parts of WMATA, from the Metro to the buses to MetroAccess, require the most help in order to operate? See the numbers here.
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The business implications of creating a 37-mile D.C. streetcar system
Will mom and pop stores survive as our expensive property becomes even more expensive with the promise of new transit? The District needs to preserve affordable housing but investors are studying our streetcar plans with money in their eyes.
On the Roads A rundown of major routes
Biggest Delays
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Innerloop: Springfield to College Park (clockwise)
13 minute delay (Avg 39 mph)
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K Street West: Convention Center to Whitehurst Fwy
1 minute delay (Avg 20 mph)
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66E: US-15 to Memorial Br
0 minute delay (Avg 60 mph)
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66W: Memorial Br to US-15
0 minute delay (Avg 56 mph)
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50E: BW Pkwy to MD-3 (Crain Hwy)
0 minute delay (Avg 64 mph)
Traffic Tools
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Rail Status
- Red Line
- On Schedule
- Blue Line
- On Schedule
- Orange Line
- On Schedule
- Green Line
- On Schedule
- Yellow Line
- On Schedule
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