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Latest News

• Metro announces a "spring break" from track work for Cherry Blossom season
  Metro will take a break from its aggressive schedule of track work and rebuilding to accommodate customers traveling during Cherry Blossom season.
  February 22, 2012, WMATA
   
• Is sexual harassment a problem on Metro?
  It's an issue the group Collective Action For Safe Spaces takes before City Council this week to ask that METRO begin a public service campaign to inform riders what they can do when they feel sexually harassed and to let riders know what does cross that line.
  February 21, 2012, WUSA9
   
• New Capital Bikeshare stations built in Virginia Square
  Capital Bikeshare's expansion along the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor continues its push westward. In the past week, two new stations have popped up in the Virginia Square neighborhood.
  Katie Pyzyk, February 21, 2012, ARLnow
   
• Study: Long commutes bad for heart health
  The findings suggest those with lengthy commutes should consider options that might reduce the amount of time they spend in their car.
  Darci Marchese, February 22, 2012, WTOP
   
• Dulles Rail project may be in jeopardy, again
  Funding for one of the region's biggest transportation projects is at risk again over debate regarding the use of labor unions.
  Hank Silverberg, February 22, 2012, WTOP
   
• New York Avenue is Metro's fastest-growing station
  The Red Line station, anchoring the northeast corner of the NoMa neighborhood that straddles North Capitol Street, showed an 18.6 percent increase in the number of riders from July to January compared with the same period a year earlier.
  Kytja Weir, February 21, 2012, Examiner
   
• Capital Bikeshare may expand to Mall
  The National Capital Planning Commission will vote March 1 on expanding the popular regional cycling network to include five new bike stations from the Smithsonian Metro station to near the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.
  Rachel S. Karas, February 21, 2012, Washington Post
   
• Reagan National Airport sets passenger record
  Air traffic at Reagan National Airport grew to record levels last year, serving 18.8 million passengers, according to figures released Tuesday by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
  Michael D. Bolden, February 21, 2012, Washington Post
   
• Virginia Railway Express sets hearings on proposed fare increase
  Virginia Railway Express officials have announced a series of hearings so riders can ask questions and comment on the agency's proposed fiscal 2013 budget.
  Jeremy Borden, February 21, 2012, Washington Post
   
• Survey for Montgomery County cyclists
  The Metro Highway Safety Office is conducting a statewide study to capture responders level of understanding and compliance with regards to certain areas of bicycle use.
  February 21, 2012, WashCycle