After a D.C. crosswalk death and other high‑speed crashes, Maryland lawmakers and D.C. officials are turning to intelligent speed‑assist devices for repeat speeders.

Former Circulator employees say proceeds from the sale of the system’s buses haven’t reached them and have filed suit to force payment under council rules. The case is now pending in D.C. courts.

The FAA’s new budget asks for funding to add 2,300 air‑traffic controller trainees as the agency races to close a shortfall and fix academy failures. The plan pairs higher pay with expanded academy seats and watchdog scrutiny.

The FAA has proposed a $304,272 civil penalty alleging Southwest failed to complete required follow‑up drug and alcohol testing for 11 safety‑sensitive employees.

A software bug can blank the dashboards on 75,323 2025 Volkswagen Jetta and Taos models; dealers will update software or replace panels free of charge. VINs are searchable now.

The 148th White House Easter Egg Roll returns Monday with a patriotic semiquincentennial theme and will trigger street closures across downtown D.C.

A Metrobus struck the Ambar restaurant in Shaw Saturday morning; three people were treated for minor injuries and crews checked the building for damage.

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation told Washington to ditch the 18.4¢ federal gas tax and adopt a weight‑based vehicle fee collected like registration. The plan would guarantee every vehicle pays for road upkeep but faces equity and political hurdles.

FAA ordered ground stops for Dulles, Reagan and BWI Wednesday as thunderstorms moved through the region, producing late‑afternoon delays and cascading schedule disruptions.

Brown’s estate says flight attendants never connected her oxygen mask during a Dulles‑to‑Seoul flight; a federal lawsuit was filed March 27 seeking damages.

Mayor Bowser says 450,000 Kids Ride Free SmarTrip cards have been distributed across D.C., part of a push to remove transit costs for students. Schools are handling pick-up and WMATA explains mobile transfers.

The D.C. Streetcar ends service on March 31, 2026 after a decade on H Street. Here’s what to know about the final runs, why the line is closing and bus alternatives.

Crews have started clearing trees for a 41‑mile Enbridge Line 5 reroute in Ashland County even as tribes and environmental groups push new court challenges. The coming April hearings and federal appeals will likely decide whether work continues or is halted.