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!
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Tom Roussey
@tomroussey.bsky.social
· Nov 17
Hi everyone, my name is Tom Roussey & I’m a reporter for WJLA, the ABC station in the Washington, DC area. I focus on transportation – public transit like Metro, airports, bikes, roads – but I cover a bit of everything. Like most of us I’m new to Bluesky. I’ll post about news & my love of books too.
Northbound 14th St NW closed between L St & Thomas Circle after DC Water discovered an abandoned brick sewer line in danger of collapse. DC Water tells me it should’ve been filled with concrete when it was abandoned 50 years ago but wasn’t. Sidewalks & southbound lane still open.
February 9, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Northbound 14th St NW closed between L St & Thomas Circle after DC Water discovered an abandoned brick sewer line in danger of collapse. DC Water tells me it should’ve been filled with concrete when it was abandoned 50 years ago but wasn’t. Sidewalks & southbound lane still open.
Riding the Metro over the Potomac on a freezing cold night in DC. Not a lot of people on the train tonight, I think the windchill of -3° right now is keeping a lot of people from going out. #wmata
February 8, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Riding the Metro over the Potomac on a freezing cold night in DC. Not a lot of people on the train tonight, I think the windchill of -3° right now is keeping a lot of people from going out. #wmata
Warning to Amtrak riders: Amtrak canceled 20 trains - 16 of which stop at Union Station - Thursday and they are canceling the same 20 trains again Friday! More details: wjla.com/news/local/a...
Weather issues force Amtrak to cancel 20 trains Thursday, Friday
Amtrak blamed "weather-related equipment issues" for canceling 16 trains that stop at Union Station Thursday.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:42 AM
Warning to Amtrak riders: Amtrak canceled 20 trains - 16 of which stop at Union Station - Thursday and they are canceling the same 20 trains again Friday! More details: wjla.com/news/local/a...
Crews are trying to take advantage of above freezing temperatures to better clear roads in our area. Here is a team working on University Boulevard right outside Blair High School in Silver Spring.
February 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Crews are trying to take advantage of above freezing temperatures to better clear roads in our area. Here is a team working on University Boulevard right outside Blair High School in Silver Spring.
DMV officials are warning drivers to be extra careful as roads are still not back to normal, and many merge areas like the one at this exit from DCA onto Route 1 are still mostly covered in snow. If you go out into traffic too fast you could hit someone.
February 3, 2026 at 10:26 PM
DMV officials are warning drivers to be extra careful as roads are still not back to normal, and many merge areas like the one at this exit from DCA onto Route 1 are still mostly covered in snow. If you go out into traffic too fast you could hit someone.
Trucks are hauling snow & ice cleared from city streets to this parking lot in Rock Creek Park. DDOT says they’ll likely run out of space here tomorrow, but RFK should have enough room to handle the rest of the cleanup, which is expected to take at least the rest of this week.ll
February 2, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Trucks are hauling snow & ice cleared from city streets to this parking lot in Rock Creek Park. DDOT says they’ll likely run out of space here tomorrow, but RFK should have enough room to handle the rest of the cleanup, which is expected to take at least the rest of this week.ll
There is still a lot of work to do, but DC city leaders say they are making progress clearing streets. This is work along I St. NW not far from the White House.
February 2, 2026 at 7:08 PM
There is still a lot of work to do, but DC city leaders say they are making progress clearing streets. This is work along I St. NW not far from the White House.
Mayor Bowser is giving an update on snow/ice cleanup in DC. Her office says 295, 695, & 395 were cleared as of yesterday, now the focus is on major streets like 14th, North Capitol, H, Massachusetts Ave, Rhode Island Ave, Military Rd & Missouri Ave.
February 2, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Mayor Bowser is giving an update on snow/ice cleanup in DC. Her office says 295, 695, & 395 were cleared as of yesterday, now the focus is on major streets like 14th, North Capitol, H, Massachusetts Ave, Rhode Island Ave, Military Rd & Missouri Ave.
Being used to Metro I’m always interested in trying out public transportation in other cities. Right now I am on Portland, Oregon’s MAX Red Line light rail. Just like with #wmata I could pay with a credit card, which helped since I only made the train by about a minute.
January 22, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Being used to Metro I’m always interested in trying out public transportation in other cities. Right now I am on Portland, Oregon’s MAX Red Line light rail. Just like with #wmata I could pay with a credit card, which helped since I only made the train by about a minute.
'Accident waiting to happen': Call for action after driver illegally enters Metropolitan Branch Trail in Northeast DC wjla.com/news/local/n...
'Accident waiting to happen': Call for action after driver illegally enters NE DC trail
Advocates and neighbors in Northeast D.C. are calling on District leaders to secure a popular trail after another close call.A driver managed to get onto the M
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January 21, 2026 at 4:39 AM
'Accident waiting to happen': Call for action after driver illegally enters Metropolitan Branch Trail in Northeast DC wjla.com/news/local/n...
Today the NTSB gave @7NewsDC a rare behind the scenes tour of their labs in DC. Among other things, they can recover data from damaged recorders, and also use an electron microscope to make a surface appear 50,000 times larger so they can study where cracks developed.
January 21, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Today the NTSB gave @7NewsDC a rare behind the scenes tour of their labs in DC. Among other things, they can recover data from damaged recorders, and also use an electron microscope to make a surface appear 50,000 times larger so they can study where cracks developed.
The Maryland Transit Administration says construction on the future Purple Line light rail system is now 87% done. That said, it’s still expected to be about two years until it opens. It was originally supposed to open in 2022. Pics are near the College Park Metro.
January 19, 2026 at 8:36 PM
The Maryland Transit Administration says construction on the future Purple Line light rail system is now 87% done. That said, it’s still expected to be about two years until it opens. It was originally supposed to open in 2022. Pics are near the College Park Metro.
The Metro Transit Police chief is talking with Metro’s board about 2025 crime numbers. He says the crime rate was the lowest it has been in 25 years. He says they’ve put a lot of focus on reducing crime & fare evasion on Metrobus; Metrorail crime fell also. #wmata
January 15, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The Metro Transit Police chief is talking with Metro’s board about 2025 crime numbers. He says the crime rate was the lowest it has been in 25 years. He says they’ve put a lot of focus on reducing crime & fare evasion on Metrobus; Metrorail crime fell also. #wmata
As of now - and through 2030! - Virginia Railway Express & Amtrak have adjusted train schedules for construction of the “Long Bridge Project.” This afternoon VRE passengers who don’t usually transfer are having to change trains at Alexandria; some AM trains now end in Alexandria.
January 14, 2026 at 8:14 PM
As of now - and through 2030! - Virginia Railway Express & Amtrak have adjusted train schedules for construction of the “Long Bridge Project.” This afternoon VRE passengers who don’t usually transfer are having to change trains at Alexandria; some AM trains now end in Alexandria.
Track work on the Green Line this weekend is just a sample of what's to come as Metro plans to do a lot of weekend work in 2026 #wmata wjla.com/news/local/m...
Metro kicks off a busy year for track work across the system
For the next few months, Metrorail riders will see work-related delays every weekend.
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January 11, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Track work on the Green Line this weekend is just a sample of what's to come as Metro plans to do a lot of weekend work in 2026 #wmata wjla.com/news/local/m...
Some DC city leaders are upset after Politico reported that the US DOT wants to ban speed, red light, and other traffic enforcement cameras in the District.
City data shows this speed camera on New York Ave. near North Capitol St. has given out more than 10,000 tickets since Oct.
City data shows this speed camera on New York Ave. near North Capitol St. has given out more than 10,000 tickets since Oct.
January 7, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Some DC city leaders are upset after Politico reported that the US DOT wants to ban speed, red light, and other traffic enforcement cameras in the District.
City data shows this speed camera on New York Ave. near North Capitol St. has given out more than 10,000 tickets since Oct.
City data shows this speed camera on New York Ave. near North Capitol St. has given out more than 10,000 tickets since Oct.
Construction work on the northern part of the GW Parkway was supposed to be done by the end of 2025, but it’s 2026 and parts of it are still not finished. The National Park Service says it will be able to tell us soon when work will finally wrap up and all lanes will reopen.
January 5, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Construction work on the northern part of the GW Parkway was supposed to be done by the end of 2025, but it’s 2026 and parts of it are still not finished. The National Park Service says it will be able to tell us soon when work will finally wrap up and all lanes will reopen.
I covered the return of the Yellow Line to Greenbelt for a news story this past week, then just happened to get on a Metro train going to Greenbelt on my day off today. Reminder, every other Yellow train now goes to Greenbelt, the others still stop at Mount Vernon Square. #wmata
January 4, 2026 at 6:38 PM
I covered the return of the Yellow Line to Greenbelt for a news story this past week, then just happened to get on a Metro train going to Greenbelt on my day off today. Reminder, every other Yellow train now goes to Greenbelt, the others still stop at Mount Vernon Square. #wmata
And just that quickly, the first Yellow Line related delay at Greenbelt in more than two years. #wmata
Yellow Line: Customers will experience delays to Huntington because of a train with a mechanical problem at Greenbelt.
December 31, 2025 at 10:44 AM
And just that quickly, the first Yellow Line related delay at Greenbelt in more than two years. #wmata
I am riding the first Yellow Line train to Greenbelt in more than two years. As of today every other Yellow Line train will go to Greenbelt again, but be careful to check your train’s destination, because the other 50% will still end at Mt. Vernon Square. #wmata
December 31, 2025 at 10:40 AM
I am riding the first Yellow Line train to Greenbelt in more than two years. As of today every other Yellow Line train will go to Greenbelt again, but be careful to check your train’s destination, because the other 50% will still end at Mt. Vernon Square. #wmata
It’s not often I start my shift before the Metro even opens at 5 AM… covering the end of Green Line work, and the relaunch of the Yellow Line to Greenbelt today. #wmata
December 31, 2025 at 9:52 AM
It’s not often I start my shift before the Metro even opens at 5 AM… covering the end of Green Line work, and the relaunch of the Yellow Line to Greenbelt today. #wmata
It’s already very busy this morning at Reagan National Airport. The airports authority says they expect today through Sunday to be their busiest post-Christmas travel period. Bad weather in large parts of the country could cause a lot of delays as the day goes on. #DCA
December 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
It’s already very busy this morning at Reagan National Airport. The airports authority says they expect today through Sunday to be their busiest post-Christmas travel period. Bad weather in large parts of the country could cause a lot of delays as the day goes on. #DCA
Right now at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, volunteers are packing more than 2000 Christmas dinners that will be delivered to many people in need in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. This is the 50th year they’ve done this here!
December 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Right now at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, volunteers are packing more than 2000 Christmas dinners that will be delivered to many people in need in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. This is the 50th year they’ve done this here!
Using "LEGO Reagan National Airport," here is a tip on avoiding the worst traffic if you're picking someone up at not just DCA, but Dulles or BWI Marshall as well.
December 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Using "LEGO Reagan National Airport," here is a tip on avoiding the worst traffic if you're picking someone up at not just DCA, but Dulles or BWI Marshall as well.