Smart land use policies, building bus rapid transit systems, and increasing high-occupancy toll lanes are all ways to curb traffic, but only if they are enacted in concert.
The federal government declined to fund the Columbia Pike Streetcar project in Arlington, but members of the county board say they are moving forward anyway, despite calls for a cheaper alternative in bus rapid transit.
Security has been increased in Washington D.C. following the explosions in Boston this week, but security experts say the odds of being injured by a terrorist attack are still infinitesimal.
WMATA will be looking to overhaul the iconic look of the system's Metro stations, adding steel, glass, and light. A $10 million renovation of the Bethesda Metro will kick-start the plan.