Tag: Transportation

Union chief: "Employees who rely on Metro to commute to work should not be forced to use personal leave." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Union calls for paid time off due to Metro closure

Sean Higgins · March 16, 2016 7:35 pm

Key House committee backs Metro closure

Key House committee backs Metro closure

Sean Higgins · March 16, 2016 1:28 am

Metro Rail officials said the systemwide closure will take place in order to facilitate an emergency inspection of as many as 1,200 pieces of equipment. (AP Photo)

D.C. Metro to shut down Wednesday, cites ’emergency investigation’

Anna Giaritelli · March 15, 2016 11:16 pm

A Congressional Budget Office economist floated the idea of "charging drivers" more the more they drive on roads. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)

CBO suggests taxing drivers by the mile

Pete Kasperowicz · March 14, 2016 6:39 pm

Eight million single, childless adults face high payroll taxes, receive no credit. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg, File)

The tax code puts people into poverty

Washington Examiner Staff · March 14, 2016 5:01 am

Both chambers have introduced bills to roll back EPA rules that effectively would ban modified race cars. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)

Energy and Environment

Senate aims to put the brakes on EPA race car rule

John Siciliano · March 10, 2016 9:52 pm

Dems look to end airline fee ‘gouging’

Dems look to end airline fee ‘gouging’

Pete Kasperowicz · March 10, 2016 2:28 pm

Michael Horn, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, speaks in Detroit, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Energy and Environment

Top VW official in U.S. resigns

Kyle Feldscher · March 9, 2016 10:06 pm

Aubrey McClendon, former CEO of Chesapeake Energy Corp., was killed in a car crash in Oklahoma Wednesday, one day after he was indicted on federal charges of conspiring to rig oil and gas lease bids. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Energy and Environment

Energy mogul dies in car crash a day after indictment

John Siciliano · March 2, 2016 8:16 pm

Rubio jumped on the issue ahead of the South Carolina primary, expressing outrage at EPA and Obama adminstration overreach. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Energy and Environment

EPA hints at stalling race car regs amid Rubio campaign protest

John Siciliano · March 2, 2016 5:01 am

GSA official argued to a House panel that the purchase actually saved taxpayers money because of discounts. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Feds bought 47,000 vehicles last year

Pete Kasperowicz · February 26, 2016 4:52 pm

The subway system (Metro) handles over 200 million trips per year, making it the second largest system by ridership in the U.S. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner File)

Believe it: D.C.’s Metro system ranked best in the country

Kelly Cohen · February 24, 2016 3:47 pm