NoVaTransit Headlines January 13, 2026

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Metro

ARLnow

Series of weekend Metro closures coming to Crystal City and Reagan National
Blue and Yellow Line trains won’t run in affected areas during the closures.

Regional / State

WRC

Rail traffic delays over the Potomac: What to know about construction through 2030
Here's what to know about the Long Bridge project and effects on Amtrak and VRE schedules.

Greater Greater Washington

Opinion: A UDC professor’s trips around the region
When I moved to Washington, DC, I was delighted to learn I was a mere five-minute walk from the Van Ness/UDC stop on the Red Line.

WTKR

HRT launches 'microtransit' ridesharing service in Hampton
Hampton is fourth city in Hampton Roads to get service.

WAVY

New bus service from Hampton Roads to DC has begun
Amtrak’s new schedule started Monday as the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority seeks to provide more service throughout Virginia, but it needs to make temporary adjustments to do so.

WDBJ

Blacksburg Transit named third fastest-growing public transit agency in the country
Blacksburg Transit saw an all-time high in ridership for the fiscal year 2025, putting the small-town transit line on a much larger map.

Legislative

Virginia Mercury

What to watch as Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly returns to Richmond
Transportation funding and safety are once again on the General Assembly’s agenda, with lawmakers eyeing long-term support for public transit and expanded traffic enforcement.

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