this is the wiehle-reston east station. we've got people already out here getting a look at the station. we've got the bows on top of the station. this is what's going to be an important feature of the silver line. the pedestrian walk t bring y io t new stations. that is where the new train will pull out from just about three hours from now. and it's going to make its way down towards tysons corner towards the four stops in tysons corner. i want to bring in metro spokesperson phil stewart. what can you tell me? this is a day a lot of us might not have seen coming. >> you summed it up. this is something the region has been talking about literally for a decade. when you think of the economic impact, the second largest economic hub in the region now linked to downtown d.c. with the silver line. it's huge for the region both economically and for people getting to places they couldn't get to before by rail. >> reporter: people should know there's another phase being opened that won't open until 2018. >> for now we go to wiehle-r

we plugged in our starting point as the wiehle-reston station. it will take 70 minutes to largo town center. that fare is going to run you $3.60 off-peak and $5.90 on-peak. let's see between tysons corner and gallery place. you'll have to transfer at metro center. that route will cost you $3.60 off-peak and $4.90 during peak hours. there are many options. look for the link on nbcwashington.com by searching silver line. >>> are you planning to ride the silver line this weekend? news4 wants to hear about your experience so tweet your experience with #firstridesv. >>> you can go to a public walk through after 4:00 this afternoon. chris jordon shows us all the action you can see. >> reporter: the side lines are packed with fans watching the team practice during trai camp. for th fl chance to bond. >> we're from maryland. here with my children, my husband, sister-in-law, brother-in-law -- >> reporter: anybody left home? >> no. everybody's here. we do it every year. big family tr. >> reporter: there are a lot of future fans here. but many can get distr

wants to use the silver line should know the only parking lot is really where derrick was at the wiehle reston east station. tysons corner there will not be parking lots like your typical metro lot. at the wiehle garage $4.85 a day to park there. park at dulles the economy lots are 10 bucks a day and garages closer to the terminal can be as much as $17 a day. when you get out into that area, reston, dulles, some people might be thinking about parking at the wiehle reston east station and catching a new bus which will run from that station to the airport. >> what about that bus? how much does that cost and had how long is it going to take to get from point a to point b. >> cost about five bucks. the plan for it to be about half of that. you can now get on a bus, think about this, if you want to go to dulles, ride metro to reston, and then get on this new bus which has just a short trip to the airport. so if you're one of these people that lives around here that doesn't have a car, thinking about getting around that is a new option for you. this new line remember it's being built in two phases.

the mclean and wiehle-reston stops do. all day parking costs 5-50 and at wiehle-reston it will cost you $4.85. tysons corner, greensboro and spring hill all have no parking. for a complete guide to the new silver line, go to wusa9.com and look under the driving you crazy tab. >>> well, let me ask you this. are you stressed out at work? i know i'm never stressed out. a new study finds you can relieve some of that stress with your smartphone. researchers at kansas kansas state university studied employees who took a break from work by using their smartphone. the respite is called a smartphone microbreak. workers who took the break were happier at the end of the day. they credit the smartphone with keeping workers refreshed and less stressed because they can briefly talk with family members or play a short game during the day. >> short game being the operative phrase. >> short game, exactly, yes. why don't you take weather while i play a game because i definitely don't want to be stressed. is the weather going to stress me ou

this is a wiehle-reston station. you can already hear the sounds of the new metro. >> drinking and smoking are prohibited within metro rail's facility. >> reporter: about a week until it opens and along with it the wiehle-reston parking garage. >> they'll travel to the pedestrian plaza to enter the bus vault or use an elevator bank or staircase to go down to wherever they're parked or catch their bus. >> reporter: we were taken below ground. the cameras, the first to tour the completed facility, which serves more like a transportation hub. class was in session for fairfax connector bus drivers. >> we're modifying 28 routes. we're adding 16 new routes as part of our silver line bus service changes. >> reporter: including shuttles to dulles airport. the garage has five levels of parking, a sheltered kiss and ride and this room. a massive locker for bikes. >> thought it would be nice to believe able to take the bike with you. when you can't, it's great to be able to store it here. >> reporter: we caught up with sean as

. >> it's located near the wiehle-reston east location. it includes a bike station. more al is to get a walkable community. >> i'll be able to walk across the street. go to work. it will be terrific. >> we're told the bike station at the hub can hold 200 bikes and is nearly at capacity already. seven on your side tonight with a con um sere alert as it involves general motors. he automaker told retailers to . op selling the car they are recalled millions of vehicle with a problem linked to at least 13 deaths. making national headlines and raising allegation of police brutality. coming up how the mayor of new york city is responding to a man's death. and on the run, the person police wants to find after a deadly bank robbery and shootout. >> she's never been like this. i don't know what's happened to her. >> remember the florida couple who called police after her cat >> two v.r.e. stations in stafford county are being expanded. the projects involve adding a second platform to the leland and brook stations. the board agreed to put out requests for preliminary proposals.

until that station soaps, take a shuttle to the airport from the wiehle-reston east station. >>> it was a slow drive for most on the silver line today, but a few hiccups. we there at the titan's corner station, it missed its stop. the operatorer his reverse, got to the right spot aerchd wnd eve s bac on their way after a ten-mirc tindelay. >>> evhi you need to know son our website. search silver line. tweet at nbcwashington using the #firstride #fide nd fst morning commute. watch for live reports from our transportation reporter monday morning. news for today that starts at 4:26 in the morning. >>> new at 11:00, the silver line brought big crowds to the titan square mall today, but some of the shoppers were startled when they heard what sounded like gunshots. fairfax county police sap it was a false alarm. a crash can knocked over in a store made a loud bang it could be heard throughout the mall. the mall was evacuated, but it was not. >>> at times cheaper, convenient, than a taxi. tonight a local woman may never get into an uber car again. police arrested and charged her driver with se

. >> i was at t wiehle reston east station for the ribbon cutting and inaugural ride on metro's new line. a festive mooonirs train. metro handed ouan t commemorate t on. most were excitea w y to getroma tin without having te. >> feels like tle tng ever. here we are. we're on the lve d e first train. >> this is awommeus to have the convncanju have all of thinds. what i love abouvi he with my famil >> in just the first eight hours, the five new stations saw more than 25,000 riders. stay with "news 4 today" as the silver line sees its first morning commu tr morning. that guy wi be there letting you know what to expect and that starts at 4:26 a.m. tomorrow morning. >> you did a great job covering that. i loved your pictures and tweets and just really exciting. >> historic day. a new metro line hasn't been added to the system in 20 years, 20 plus years, a big moment. >> big deal. >> time is 10:07. >> neighbors in one community coming together to create a farm. we'll s >>> a new kind of neighborhood in loudoun county is one of the first of its kind. it's called an agri hood thanks to the stron

until then you can take a shuttle from the airport from the wiehle reston station. s next phase won't be complete until four years from now, 2018, the final 11 mile stretch will have six stations and extends the silver line from reston and herndon from the airport into eastern loudoun county. cubs has begun. crews are laying the groundwork for the aerial guide way that will take trains above ground through the airport. >>> our coverage of the silver line does not stop here. we have everything you need to know on our website, just search silver line on nbcwashington.com. and if you go for a ride, please let us know how it goes. tweet @nbcwashington using the #firstride sv. >> very cool. >>> today the city of manassas will honor one of its former mayors. a new city hall sign will be unveiled at the harris pavilion at 6:00 dedicated to marvin gillum. nicknamed manassas a community for a lifetime. mayor from 1996 to 2004. >>> decision 2014, candidates running for the virginia senate hold their first debate. we break down the issues. >> plus, neighbors in one northern vir

fairfax county will hold an open house for the wiehle- reston east station on saturday. reston now reports there will be a ceremonial ribbon cutting at 10:00 a.m. then visitors will be able to tour the station and the only onsite parking garage at the five new stayses on the silver line. >>> charles severance is scheduled to go on trial october 27 on gun charges in loudoun county. a grand jury found cause to believe he illegally foe assessed two handguns as the convicted felon. severance is also the primary focus of the investigation into three high profile unsolved murders in alexandria. >>> the immigration problem at the nays's border is stirring concern in prince william county. some of the unaccompanied children who are in this country illegally have taken refuge in the old dominion and now some county leaders want to send them back. peggy fox has more. >> reporter: the prince william county board of supervisors wants answers from the federal government about the immigrant children who crossed the boarder without parents or guardians and are now here in bristow, virg

take a look at this, we plugged in our starting stop point as the wiehle-reston station. it will take you 70 minutes to get to largo town center. that fare will run you $3.70 off peak and $3.90 during peak times. let's say you're traveling between tysons corner that trip will take you 36 minutes and have to transfer at metro center and that route will cost you $4.90 during peak hours. if you want to calculate your own route, so many options. look for the link on nbc washington by searching sve line. >>> it's needed a facelift for years. >> now alexandria wants to know what you think about a plan to redevelop the landmark mall. the howard hughes corporation wants to take the center of the mall and transform it into a town center style. it would include 400 apartments and 300,000 square feet. the macy department stores would remain book ending the new developments. you can find the link to more on the plans and how to comment by visiting our website and searching landmark mall. >>> it's a popular way to top off a night in d.c. drinks at the top of the w. hotel, but you'll h

of the stations that are new, only wiehle avenue and reston has a dedicated parking deck. >>> the silver lining isn't the only transportation improvement for d.c. commuters. this weekdot testing some new -- week ddot testing some new streetcars. the idea is to get everyone used to having them up and running before the riders start boarding. planners are hoping it will happen by the end of the year. eight been half a century since the last time streetcars traveled across the district. >>> parents, if you live in montgomery county. listen up if you have a child going into the seventh grade. there are new immunization low pressures. >> the new rules require students to have one t zap and -- tdap and menneningial vaccine. >>> coming up, we'll bring you the latest from the ravens training camp. >> the faa announces a fine against the country's most popular discount airline. meningeal. >>> 6:11 on this beautiful tuesday morning. check out the sunrise. came up at 6:07 here in d.c. it gets filtered. when it's low to the horizon, a little more atmosphere and dust to go through so it filters the c

now they'll be dropped off in reston at the wheelee avenue station -- wheelee reston avenue -- wiehle retton avenue station. >>> this is a live look outside. hazy start. a few drizzles somewhere in your area maybe but the afternoon is going to improve. here's howard with more on our yellow alert morning. >> good morning. ahe been able to put the umbrella down for a moment. we're not done with the rain, especially south of d.c. a muggy start. temps in the 70s and the drier air probably another hundred, 1 a 50 miles away from us when you get in towards southern pennsylvania it feels a lot better. a shower stretch from southern ohio, northern kentucky right into our neck of the woods. we've seen the showers come through many hours but north and west of town, we're quieting down quite a bit. showers moving toward loudoun county. those are light. in d.c. you see there's nothing going on on doppler till you get east of us on the beltway where 495 and 50 come together down toward andrews and brandywine, upper marlboro. seeing it to the east as well with showers into the bay, southern marylan

the grand opening ceremony is this morning at the new wiehle-reston station. the inaugural ride will be at noon. adam tuss will be live from the line at 9:00. >>> right now police are looking to figure out who killed a man just after midnight in the 200 block of savannah street in southeast. police say the victim was shot in the back. they have not released his name. right now police and other public safety employees are at an active shooter drill in prince george's county. the drill will help protect you in that kind of emergency. it's happening where rehan million of you go each year. we'll get a check of your we'll get a check of your forecast it makes me happy to go on the computer. we'll get a check of your foreci like feeling smart. internet essentials from comcast has brought low-cost internet access to over one million low-income people at home. internet essentials helped me progress in my schoolwork. it helped my grades move higher. together with time warner cable, we can bring the internet to millions more. it helped me a lot. comcast and time warner