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Rachel Weiner

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Local Transportation Reporter at The Washington Post

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  • 1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Rachel Weiner |Dylan Moriarty

    The entire D.C. bus network is changing June 29. Here’s what to know. (washingtonpost.com) The entire D.C. bus network is changing June 29. Here’s what to know. By Rachel Weiner; Dylan Moriarty 2025061811002700 On June 29, every Metrobus line in the D.C. area will change. Some will disappear, others will go farther than they used to or down different streets. Hundreds of stops are disappearing, and all the routes have new names.

  • 2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Olivia George |William Neff |Michael Brice-Saddler |Rachel Weiner

    What to know about the Army parade in D.C. on Saturday, Trump’s birthday (washingtonpost.com) What to know about the Army parade in D.C. on Saturday, Trump’s birthday By Olivia George; William Neff; Michael Brice-Saddler; Rachel Weiner 2025061210000700 Thousands of marching soldiers. Dozens of helicopters flying overhead. Hundreds of military vehicles, including at least 28 tanks.

  • 3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Ellie Silverman |Spencer Hsu |Rachel Weiner

    Five Proud Boys leaders sue Justice Department over Jan. 6 prosecutions (washingtonpost.com) Five Proud Boys leaders sue Justice Department over Jan. 6 prosecutions By Ellie Silverman; Spencer S. Hsu; Rachel Weiner 2025060618061400 Five leaders of the Proud Boys, four of whom were found guilty of engaging in a seditious conspiracy to keep President Donald Trump in power on Jan.

  • 3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Marissa Lang |Rachel Weiner |Joe Heim

    Federal police close Dupont Circle Park ahead of WorldPride weekend (washingtonpost.com) Federal police close Dupont Circle Park ahead of WorldPride weekend By Marissa J. Lang; Rachel Weiner; Joe Heim 2025060612391100 For the first time, the park at the heart of the District's historic LGBTQ neighborhood will be closed to the public for all of Pride weekend as the nation's capital continues to host one of the largest Pride Month observances in the world.

  • 3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Marissa Lang |Rachel Weiner |Jenny Gathright |Joe Heim

    Uncertainty remains over Dupont Circle Park closure during WorldPride (washingtonpost.com) Uncertainty remains over Dupont Circle Park closure during WorldPride By Marissa J. Lang; Rachel Weiner; Jenny Gathright; Joe Heim 2025060523513500 Just a day before Pride weekend was set to kick off in the District, uncertainty loomed over the park at the heart of D.C.'s historic LGBTQ neighborhood.

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Rachel Weiner
Rachel Weiner @rachelweinerwp
9 Jun 25

This is an odd thing to say. Smith asked for the circle to be closed in April - there was plenty of time to explain that to the community. NPS also didn’t announce it; advisory neighborhood commissioners did after chasing down info

Martin Austermuhle
Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle

"What I really regard as the error is that if we had been able to explain to the community early instead of NPS making an announcement, I think we could have gotten the community to understand MPD's needs," says Bowser. "We need to have a robust explanation to the community."

Rachel Weiner
Rachel Weiner @rachelweinerwp
9 Jun 25

RT @ReporterJoseph: 🚇 NEWS: Looks like Metro’s new contactless payment system is catching steam. Since launching less than two weeks ago, ~…

Rachel Weiner
Rachel Weiner @rachelweinerwp
9 Jun 25

RT @maustermuhle: Phenomenal reporting by The Washington Post here in how D.C. has failed to successfully address school truancy, and how t…