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Jack Evans Fined Thousands
May 26, 2020
•Even if Evans wins the June 2 primary, his Council colleagues have made it very clear that they don’t want him back.
Popular Georgetown Bus Routes Saved
April 6, 2020
•The board of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority voted unanimously to leave the D2, D6 and G2 bus routes pretty much as is.
Georgetown Bus Service Reductions Planned
February 24, 2020
•A public meeting with the WMATA board regarding the proposed changes is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 4 p.m. at the agency’s headquarters, 600 5th St. NW.
Calls Mount for Evans to Resign
November 7, 2019
•Ordered up by the Council, the O’Melveny & Myers report is said to include allegations that Evans was paid thousands of dollars by private clients for services that constituted conflicts of interest.
Evans’s Challenges Mount; Putta Announces
June 27, 2019
•Effective June 27, Jack Evans resigned from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority board. The latest challenger for his Council seat: Kishan Putta.
Metro Station Closures in Virginia Derail Commutes
June 3, 2019
•While Metro has offered shuttles and promoted other public transportation services as alternatives, many commuters’ travel times have doubled; some have even reported roundtrip times of up to five hours.
Ward 2 Council Member Jack Evans Reprimanded
March 21, 2019
•A Council reprimand is not without precedent; the late longtime mayor and Ward 8 Council member Marion Barry and Ward 1 Council member Jim Graham were both reprimanded.
Council Member Evans Faces Backlash
March 7, 2019
•Critics cited the loss of public trust and, in some cases, the perception of corruption or abuse as their reasons for calling for Jack Evans to step down.
Metro: No Silver Bullet
August 22, 2018
•August can be a quiet time for the District Council. No hearings or votes are scheduled until we reconvene in mid-September. But I still find that Metro keeps me very […]
Downtowner DC Aug. 8, 2018
August 8, 2018
•3 Metro Lines to Avoid in August From Aug. 11 to 26, there will be a 24/7 shutdown of Metro’s Blue Line and single-tracking throughout the Orange and Silver Lines. […]