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Officials: Safety improvements to 16th Street traffic circle taking too long
Major safety improvements are in the works for an oddly shaped traffic circle that connects Montgomery County and D.C., but local leaders say the process of improving the problematic circle is taking too long.
Metro nearly sells out of commemorative SmarTrip cards
The transit agency says as of 2 p.m. Sunday that there a few thousand of the cards left at the Metro Center sales office in downtown D.C., but there are long lines to pick up the cards.
Purple Line would cut time, but funds still lacking
It is still more than a decade away, but the Purple Line could change the way people travel between Montgomery and Prince George's counties.
D.C. extends public comment period on new building codes
The District government has extended the public comment period on D.C.'s extensive new building codes through Feb. 22.
Metro won't stay open late for unofficial inaugural balls
Despite late night unofficial inaugural balls, Metro won't run late.
For those living near ICC, noise fight continues
A local community group is continuing it's fight against the Maryland Transportation Authority, arguing the noise on the InterCounty Connector is making life in the neighborhood unbearable.
Fairfax Co. Chamber backs McDonnell's transportation funding bill
The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce has tossed its support to Gov. Bob McDonnell's transportation funding plan, the largest organization in the Washington area so far to back the controversial proposal.
Documents reveal no-bid contract at airports authority
Documents show a former top official at the agency that manages the Washington area's two airports created a no-bid contract that paid his wife and daughter more than $175,000.
Va. Beltway main lanes to get travel times estimates
A change the Virginia Department of Transportation hopes to make in the spring will give Capital Beltway drivers a better idea of whether it's worth their time and money to take the 495 Express Lanes.
Metro: Red Line back to normal
Metro says it has finished some emergency maintenance that caused major delays on the busy Red Line during the morning rush hour.
Police nabbing speeders on Intercounty Connector
Better slow down on the Intercounty Connector.
BRAC-related traffic solutions moving forward in Bethesda
Drivers in Bethesda are familiar with BRAC- related construction aimed at easing the traffic crush around Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and that work is progressing.
Virginia negotiating to buy Dulles Greenway
The state is negotiating with the owners of the private Dulles Greenway to purchase the 14-mile road that runs from Dulles International Airport to Leesburg.
Two months later: How are people using the Beltway Express Lanes?
Nearly two months after the Beltway Express Lanes opened, drivers have mixed experiences.
Metro plans to add 327 jobs, many for Silver Line
Metro is proposing to add more than 300 new jobs in the next budget year.
Maryland proposal cracks down on uncollected tolls
Millions of dollars in unpaid tolls have gone uncollected in Maryland, but a new proposal being considered by the General Assembly aims to make it harder to dodge fees and easier to collect the cash.
Metro $3 rebate for SmarTrip cards going unclaimed
The Metro transit system is offering a $3 rebate to anyone who buys a reusable debit card to pay fares.
Few claiming Metro SmarTrip rebates
Officials with Washington's Metro transit system say few people are claiming $3 rebates being offered to those who buy SmarTrip cards.
Tips for traveling by train or plane on Inauguration Day
Crowds coming to the D.C. area for the presidential inauguration ceremonies mean clogged airports and packed train stations.
Fairfax launches new express bus service
Fairfax County launched a new express bus service Saturday. The limited-stop route will take commuters from Burke to Tysons Corner along the new 495 Express Lanes.
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