The accident on I-395 North before Edsall Road is blocking the right shoulder.

The disabled vehicle on I-95 North before St. Barnabas Road has been cleared.

A passenger aboard the train took a picture of it, and it was posted to unsuckdcmetro. Here’s the original tweet:

Until June 6, the registered owners of vehicles exceeding the posted speed limit will receive warning notices. Starting June 6, citations will go out and fines will be imposed.

Red Line delays remain after the earlier single-tracking between Medical Center and Grosvenor. The single-tracking has been lifted and trains are moving again, but delays still remain for commuters heading in both directions.

The rain and thunder may slow some of the road work listed below, though many work zones remain active. Metro crews now work on maintenance pretty much around the clock, outside of rush hours. That leads to midday and late night delays on many lines. See Monday’s Tom Toles cartoon on Metro service.

It’s wet and rainy out there, and there have been several accidents and other traffic issues this morning. Use caution when you head out today.

One southbound lane remains blocked on Connecticut Avenue at Bradley Lane. The other two lanes have reopened.

About 5:30 p.m. on a recent Friday, I lost my Metro SmarTrip card in the National Gallery of Art. I returned to the room where I had been viewing a special exhibit but did not find it.

The Capital Weather Gang thinks this weekend could be a highlight of the month of May and a great time to travel around the D.C. region. But be wary of work planned for the roads and rails.

The traffic lights are up and running again at the intersection of Southern and Pennsylvania avenues SE, according to D.C. police.

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The troubled piece of the rail was discovered about 5:30 a.m. by crews.

The Red Line delays impacting this riders this morning are expected to continue through the early afternoon, according to WMATA.

Trains are continuing to single-track between Takoma and Silver Spring while repair crews work on the track/power problem. The repairs are expected to be complete before the afternoon rush hour.