Metrobus riders could see delays, routes canceled because of driver shortage

By Carrie Shokraei
December 22, 2021 | 3:55 PM

A bus driver shortage is affecting dozens of Metrobus lines in the D.C. area again on Wednesday.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority said 65 bus lines could see delays or even have their routes canceled because of ongoing staff shortages.

Metro said the disruptions are related to employees needing time off to get the COVID vaccine, manage symptoms from the vaccine, get tested for COVID-19 or recover from the virus.

Nearly 50 bus lines were affected Tuesday, and Metro said the issues could continue for some time.

See a list of affected lines here.

Metrorail is not affected.

Kennedy Center renews call for Trump-backed shutdown after part of a ceiling collapses

By The Associated Press
September 5, 2026 | 1:54 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A chunk of ceiling fell inside a main hallway of the Kennedy Center, according to a spokesperson who said the damage underscores the need to shut down the historic arts venue for renovations sought by President Donald Trump. No one was injured when a piece of the ceiling inside the Kennedy Center's grand foyer collapsed Friday evening, said Roma Daravi, the center's vice president for public relations. Photos provided by the center showed a large hole in the high ceiling and debris littering the red carpet in part of the hallway that connects the Kennedy Center's three main performance auditoriums. The damage occurred during stormy weather in Washington. The Kennedy Center's Trump-aligned board is fighting in court to move forward with plans to add Trump's name to the building's facade and to close the center for two years as it undergoes $250 million in renovations.

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