Travel Alert: Changes to Bus Routes, Stops    
• June 10, 2025

By Topher Mathews The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is overhauling its bus routes. Some of us know about the bus revolution coming at the end of June, but no […]

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Poker, Blackjack, Bingo Licenses in D.C.’s Future? In her budget for fiscal 2026, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed allowing commercial poker, blackjack and bingo in District hotels and restaurants […]

Travel Alert: Changes to Bus Routes, Stops    
• June 9, 2025

By Topher Mathews  The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is overhauling its bus routes. Some of us know about the bus revolution coming at the end of June, but no […]

February 2025 News Bytes
• February 11, 2025

Landmark Bridge and Hotel Demo-Ready?   Here’s a note from NPS about the decaying streetcar bridge west of Georgetown University: “The National Park Service is reviewing a Special Use permit application […]

The Latest Updates to DC Circulator Transition Plan 
• September 23, 2024

The DC Circulator transition out plan will now include enhanced metro bus service, according to a statement by Mayor Bowser and the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Sep 10.  […]

43% Loss in Service for Georgetown? July 15 Deadline for WMATA Bus Survey
• July 11, 2024

There’s a few days left to fill out the feedback survey on the WMATA Better Bus Network Redesign. It’s on the WMATA website. Click here to take the survey —by […]

Downtowner: New Divorce Law; Metro Fares; Cicadas; Carjackings
• February 14, 2024

D.C. Law Removes Waiting Period Before Divorce   There’s a new law in the District jettisoning the waiting period for couples who want to divorce. The law is in response to […]

Downtowner News: Metrorail, Tourism Numbers, Porch Piracy
• September 12, 2022

D.C.-Based Pastry Chef on “Selena + Chef”   Washingtonians may notice that Paola Velez, a D.C.-based pastry chef and co-founder of “Bakers Against Racism” made an appearance on actor and singer […]

Guest Opinion: Metro’s Revolving Death Spiral
• August 8, 2022

WMATA (Metro) once again finds itself on the precipice of yet another “death spiral.” This isn’t the first time the term was used to describe Metro. Former General Manager Richard […]

Crime Report: Capitol Police Officer Indicted for Georgetown Incident; Metrobus Stabbing
• June 6, 2022

In a bizarre case, a U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) officer was indicted on six counts, including federal civil rights charges after allegedly engaging in an unauthorized high-speed chase with two […]