Local DC news for travel and housing

1+ hour, 38+ min ago   (494+ words) Rail passengers travelling between New York and Connecticut face five weekends of significant service cuts through November as construction intensifies on one of the Northeast Corridor’s most important railway bridges. The first disruption began on September 12 and affects both Metro-North’s…...

16+ min ago   (878+ words) Early submissions to the province’s bike lane concern portal were nearly evenly split, with opponents saying the dedicated pathways disrupt traffic and eliminate parking, while proponents argued for improvements to local cycling networks and questioned the Alberta government’s involvement. The…...

4+ hour, 46+ min ago   (300+ words) Suspected bandits have reportedly abducted five Islamic clerics who gathered for a prayer session at the residence of Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari in Talata Mafara, Zamfara State. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 12, 2026, when the clerics, who travelled from communities…...

2+ hour, 23+ min ago   (109+ words) Potholes leave motorists counting the cost West Vic News Potholes leave motorists counting the cost SAFE, reliable roads are one of the most basic services governments are expected to deliver, but recent rain has once again turned sections of the…...

3+ hour, 27+ min ago   (455+ words) SHAH ALAM, Sept 13 - The main route in Bandar Country Homes is set to be upgraded through the Jalan B27 project, valued at an estimated of RM130 million, to facilitate smoother travel for residents to Rawang town. Rawang assemblyman Chua Wei Kiat said…...

11+ hour, 23+ min ago   (612+ words) The Luzerne County-owned rail line that intersects Market Street in Wilkes-Barre. After evaluating three proposals, a citizen committee is recommending the sale of Luzerne County’s rail line to Reading and Northern Railroad, according to documents. The committee was formed to…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago   (11+ words) The Brussels Times...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago   (276+ words) Railvolution "Dolphin" returns to Praha after more than 20 years A diesel unit with power cars VT 18.16.07 and 10 will appear on Czech tracks after long time, as the Dresden-based company Maertens Reisen has organized a special excursion from Dresden via Karlovy…...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago   (370+ words) The line was established after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement announced in October 2025. Most Palestinians are confined to the western zone, while the eastern zone remains under Israeli military control. The boundary initially left about 47% of Gaza available to Palestinians. However,…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1568+ words) Amtrak ridership and revenue on track for another record WASHINGTON — Amtrak ridership and revenue through July is on pace to set new records when the 2026 fiscal year ends Sept. 30 — despite capacity constraints and widespread delays related to unprecedented implementation of…...