Metro’s Red Line partially shuts down for summer work

By Luke Lukert
July 6, 2026 | 7:14 PM

Metro is partially shutting down the Red Line. The stations at Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center and Bethesda closed Monday morning, and shuttle buses are running between North Bethesda and Friendship heights.

There are express buses that take you straight from Friendship Heights to North Bethesda. Other buses will take riders to each station that’s closed.

During that early morning commute, over a dozen buses were constantly lined up at the North Bethesda station on Rockville Pike, so riders didn’t have to wait very long to board.

The main work will be at the Bethesda station, where workers were building a new mezzanine to connect with the future Purple Line.

Some rehabilitation and track work will also be done at other stations.

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Washington Manassas Airport cleared to offer commercial airline flights

By Mike Murillo
August 31, 2026 | 10:02 PM

Washington Manassas Airport, formerly known as Manassas Regional Airport, has taken a big step toward its goal of offering passenger service. The airport, which is owned by the city of Manassas, Virginia, received its FAA Part 139 Airport Operating Certificate, a designation required before commercial airlines can begin service. During a ceremony Monday, FAA Associate Administrator Dan Edwards presented a framed version of the certificate to airport leaders. Edwards said it's "extremely rare" for an existing airport that caters to private flights to clear this hurdle.

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