On April 18, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mask mandate for airplanes and public transportation was an unlawful extension of authority. As a result, several major U.S. airlines have…
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Policy proposal to allow cyclists and scooters to yield instead of stopping
The legislation will also ban right turn on red for vehicles in an attempt to protect pedestrians.
Frontier-Spirit merger, Southwest to be main competitors at BWI
The recently announced merger between Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines will create the second-largest airline carrier at Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport, but some critics say the proposed combination carrier would affect fares and service adversely.
Tracking air travel: See how many people are flying this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving air travel is expected to rebound to pre-pandemic levels. Use our tracker to see how many people are flying in real time.
More Americans are traveling again, experts advise planning ahead before booking your destination
Baltimore, Md. – As travel continues to increase as more vaccines are administered, The European Union is now expecting to allow Americans to travel there this summer. Experts advise booking travel arrangements in advance as the cost of flights, hotels and rental cars are seeing spikes in prices due to high demand.
Coronavirus causes new health and travel protocols
Scientists are struggling to understand what’s known as COVID-19, as officials trying to manage the outbreak develop testing protocols and limit international travel.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser begins ‘worst-case scenario planning’ for Coronavirus outbreak
Mayor Muriel Bowser said Tuesday that while there have been no cases of the coronavirus yet in the District, her government has started “worst-case scenario planning” for an outbreak.
Visit these hidden historical gems this Presidents Day weekend
This story was updated on Feb. 21, 2022 to reflect changes in museum offerings. Although Presidents Day is held in February because of its proximity to the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, the federal holiday is regarded by…
Workers tackle strange substance that has dirtied Jefferson Memorial
WASHINGTON – One hundred and twenty-nine feet above the ground, the dome of the Jefferson Memorial yields panoramic views of the White House, Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial from across the Tidal Basin. But these views are not accessible…
Washington Monument to reopen after three-year closure
WASHINGTON — There’s only one point in the nation’s capital from which you can see the World War II Memorial, White House, the Jefferson Memorial and United States Capitol. But for the past three years, Americans couldn’t go up in…