• More land set aside for Metro Purple Line. (TBD)

• 4000 series of trains removed by WMATA after "series of incidents." (Unsuck DC Metro)

• Smoky brake malfunction disrupts Red Line at Brookland. (DCist)

• Street tattoo coming to Crystal City. (ARLnow)

• Plans for Bethesda Metro elevator unveiled. (TBD)

• Ray LaHood says enforcement and education will end distracted driving -- not just engineering, design. (Fastlane)