Tom Roussey
@tomroussey.bsky.social
Transportation reporter covering DC, MD & VA for ABC7. Graduate of Paint Branch High in Montgomery Co & Univ. of Maryland. Christian. Love sports, books, Terps!
Traffic headed to Reagan National Airport is backed up a half mile onto Rt. 1 - if you are traveling by car, I would plan on at least an extra hour, maybe more, just to get to the terminals. Taking Metro - even if you drop folks off 1 stop away from DCA - is a way to avoid this.
November 30, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Traffic headed to Reagan National Airport is backed up a half mile onto Rt. 1 - if you are traveling by car, I would plan on at least an extra hour, maybe more, just to get to the terminals. Taking Metro - even if you drop folks off 1 stop away from DCA - is a way to avoid this.
The number of flowers & American flags is growing outside the Farragut West Metro Station, where two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in an “ambush style” attack Wednesday.
November 28, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The number of flowers & American flags is growing outside the Farragut West Metro Station, where two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in an “ambush style” attack Wednesday.
Terrible news: President Trump says Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot yesterday in DC, has died. The other Guardsman, Andrew Wolfe of Martinsville, is still fighting for his life.
November 27, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Terrible news: President Trump says Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot yesterday in DC, has died. The other Guardsman, Andrew Wolfe of Martinsville, is still fighting for his life.
Flowers and an American flag have been left near the spot outside the entrance to the Farragut West Metro station where the two National Guard members were shot Wednesday afternoon.
November 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Flowers and an American flag have been left near the spot outside the entrance to the Farragut West Metro station where the two National Guard members were shot Wednesday afternoon.
Pirro says the families of 20-year old Sarah Beckstrom & 24-year old Andrew Wolfe are with them right now. She asked everyone to pray for them, they remain in critical condition.
November 27, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Pirro says the families of 20-year old Sarah Beckstrom & 24-year old Andrew Wolfe are with them right now. She asked everyone to pray for them, they remain in critical condition.
National Guard Brig. General Leland Blanchard speaking about the impact this Thanksgiving on the families of the two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot.
November 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
National Guard Brig. General Leland Blanchard speaking about the impact this Thanksgiving on the families of the two West Virginia National Guard members who were shot.
Pirro says suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal drove across the country from Washington state before committing the shooting. FBI Director Kash Patel says a search warrant has been executed at his home & he had a “relationship in Afghanistan with partner forces” before coming to the U.S.
November 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Pirro says suspect Rahmanullah Lakanwal drove across the country from Washington state before committing the shooting. FBI Director Kash Patel says a search warrant has been executed at his home & he had a “relationship in Afghanistan with partner forces” before coming to the U.S.
At a press conference this morning, US Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro said the two West Virginia National Guard members shot yesterday have gone through surgery and are still in critical condition. She identified them as Andrew Wolfe & Sarah Beckstrom.
November 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
At a press conference this morning, US Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro said the two West Virginia National Guard members shot yesterday have gone through surgery and are still in critical condition. She identified them as Andrew Wolfe & Sarah Beckstrom.
One of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot in DC today has been identified as Andrew Wolfe on the Facebook page of Berkeley County's Musselman High School, which says he is a graduate of the school. Musselman High is about 70 miles Northwest of DC.
November 27, 2025 at 4:17 AM
One of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot in DC today has been identified as Andrew Wolfe on the Facebook page of Berkeley County's Musselman High School, which says he is a graduate of the school. Musselman High is about 70 miles Northwest of DC.
Tuesday afternoon rush hour is almost always the absolute worst time to travel by road for Thanksgiving in the DC area, and the rain is making it even worse right now.
November 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Tuesday afternoon rush hour is almost always the absolute worst time to travel by road for Thanksgiving in the DC area, and the rain is making it even worse right now.
UPDATE: It now costs more than $100 to take the Express Lanes from DC all the way to the end of the lanes in Fredericksburg.
November 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
UPDATE: It now costs more than $100 to take the Express Lanes from DC all the way to the end of the lanes in Fredericksburg.
We are hitting the worst period for Thanksgiving travel in the DC area. A new section of Beltway Express Lanes is open between the Dulles Toll Road & GW Parkway. Right now it costs nearly $19 to go 2.5 miles if you’re driving north. It is free for HOV-3 however.
November 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
We are hitting the worst period for Thanksgiving travel in the DC area. A new section of Beltway Express Lanes is open between the Dulles Toll Road & GW Parkway. Right now it costs nearly $19 to go 2.5 miles if you’re driving north. It is free for HOV-3 however.
If you are hitting the road for Thanksgiving Tuesday, these are the worst times to travel by car.
November 25, 2025 at 4:47 AM
If you are hitting the road for Thanksgiving Tuesday, these are the worst times to travel by car.
NEW: Because of the rain that is expected, the opening of the new 2.5 mile extension of the 495 Express Lanes in McLean will be delayed from 2 AM Saturday to 2 AM Sunday.
November 21, 2025 at 6:17 PM
NEW: Because of the rain that is expected, the opening of the new 2.5 mile extension of the 495 Express Lanes in McLean will be delayed from 2 AM Saturday to 2 AM Sunday.
The ribbon on the 495NEXT Express Lanes extension has officially been cut, but again, they are not actually open yet, that is expected to happen tomorrow.
November 21, 2025 at 4:26 PM
The ribbon on the 495NEXT Express Lanes extension has officially been cut, but again, they are not actually open yet, that is expected to happen tomorrow.
Ceremonial ribbon cutting happening this morning inside a Tysons hotel for the $660 million extension of the Beltway Express Lanes from near the Dulles Toll Road to the GW Pkwy. Weather permitting the lanes are expected to open tomorrow.
November 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Ceremonial ribbon cutting happening this morning inside a Tysons hotel for the $660 million extension of the Beltway Express Lanes from near the Dulles Toll Road to the GW Pkwy. Weather permitting the lanes are expected to open tomorrow.
I asked Metro GM Randy Clarke if allowing riders to pay w/credit cards will reduce Metrobus fare evasion: "I definitely think it will help with that. Every way that we can make it easier to pay, the more likely people will pay.” #wmata Here's how fare evasion has grown with time:
November 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I asked Metro GM Randy Clarke if allowing riders to pay w/credit cards will reduce Metrobus fare evasion: "I definitely think it will help with that. Every way that we can make it easier to pay, the more likely people will pay.” #wmata Here's how fare evasion has grown with time:
Officials did ceremonial taps. You may notice that a couple people had trouble getting it to work, that has happened to me on rail before, and seems to only occur when there is a long line of people waiting behind me 🤦🏼♂️ #wmata
November 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Officials did ceremonial taps. You may notice that a couple people had trouble getting it to work, that has happened to me on rail before, and seems to only occur when there is a long line of people waiting behind me 🤦🏼♂️ #wmata
As of right now, for the first time all Metrobus riders can pay with a credit/debit card or phone/watch linked to a credit/debit card. Metro is holding an event launching “Tap. Ride. Go.” for bus. #wmata began allowing riders to pay for Metrorail with credit cards in May.
November 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
As of right now, for the first time all Metrobus riders can pay with a credit/debit card or phone/watch linked to a credit/debit card. Metro is holding an event launching “Tap. Ride. Go.” for bus. #wmata began allowing riders to pay for Metrorail with credit cards in May.
A three story addition to a Fairfax County home that is under construction is generating a lot of strong opinions. wjla.com/news/local/f...
November 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
A three story addition to a Fairfax County home that is under construction is generating a lot of strong opinions. wjla.com/news/local/f...
I missed the Smithsonian museums so much during the shutdown! Sometimes on Sunday afternoons I love to just go and learn about something for a while. Spent a few hours at the American History Museum today.
November 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I missed the Smithsonian museums so much during the shutdown! Sometimes on Sunday afternoons I love to just go and learn about something for a while. Spent a few hours at the American History Museum today.
With all the shutdown related flight delays & cancellations since last week, it's almost jarring to see the FAA reporting normal issues like this one in Buffalo.
November 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
With all the shutdown related flight delays & cancellations since last week, it's almost jarring to see the FAA reporting normal issues like this one in Buffalo.
JUST IN: VDOT & Transurban have announced November 22 will be the day a new Express Lanes extension will open on the Beltway between the Dulles Toll Road & GW Parkway. The opening date is the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
November 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
JUST IN: VDOT & Transurban have announced November 22 will be the day a new Express Lanes extension will open on the Beltway between the Dulles Toll Road & GW Parkway. The opening date is the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
Things have improved a lot at DCA since yesterday & especially since Friday, however the airport has still seen more than 80 cancellations of arriving or departing flights today, which is more than double what both Dulles and BWI have seen so far.
November 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Things have improved a lot at DCA since yesterday & especially since Friday, however the airport has still seen more than 80 cancellations of arriving or departing flights today, which is more than double what both Dulles and BWI have seen so far.