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Expect I-95 lane closures near Quantico
Daytime lane closures are planned for I-95 in the Quantico area.
Project to widen Route 1 makes progress
A major project to widen Route 1 near Fort Belvoir is one step further along.
Metrobus driver filmed driving with newspaper in hand (VIDEO)
A video shot by an anonymous user and posted on Unsuck DC Metro shows a driver maneuvering a bus with a newspaper in hand.
Fairfax Co. names best workplaces for commuters
Find out what these Fairfax County businesses are doing to make the grinding commute easier on their employees.
Silver Line to be extended to Largo
Metro says safety is behind a decision to extend the Silver Line.
Drivers unimpressed by D.C.'s public transportation goals
D.C.'s mayor wants to see public transportation, bicycles or by walking account for 75 percent of trips taken in the city by 2032.
Andrews calls for Md. to cut ICC tolls in half
Calling the tolls "outrageously high," Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews wants to see the cost of using the the Inter-County Connector slashed in half to encourage more drivers to use it.
Fairfax Co. won't hike taxes in Tysons Corner, for now
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors delayed a final decision on a tax a special service tax district after receiving complaints from homeowners. The complaints came during a two-hour public hearing.
D.C. to fix confusing parking signs
The man who runs the District's parking and streetlight program admits it: Multiple signs detailing multiple parking rules in the same place are confusing.
New Dupont Circle Metro escalators break down
One or more of the escalators at Dupont Circle's south Metrorail entrance have shut down 20 times in the 40 days since they were installed, according to Metro.
Fairfax supervisors to set rules for new Tysons road funds
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is expected to adopt the rulebook that will guide the collection of hundreds of millions of dollars for Tysons road improvements.
Public transportation coming to the Express Lanes
Beginning this January, the Fairfax Connector bus service will provide a public transportation option on the 495 Express Lanes to help commuters avoid Beltway traffic.
First look at Express Lanes since opening
A first look at the numbers on the 495 Express Lanes show drivers are taking to them slowly since they opened about two weeks ago.
District expected to announce speed limit increases
The District of Columbia Department of Transportation is expected to announce a change in speed limits on several major roads.
New safety measures planned for Bay Bridge
The Maryland Transportation Authority board has voted to take extra safety measures for two-way traffic in the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
More people and limited commuting options mean greater congestion
With the region's population expected to reach more than 6 million by 2040, transportation officials warn already sluggish highways will likely become more congested, Metro trains could reach capacity and drivers may have to pay higher fees to fund projects.
Traffic fines may be cut in District
Anger over speeding tickets and other traffic offenses has the D.C. Council considering reductions in fines.
Transportation, housing can eat up incomes
Buying a cheaper house in Washington's outer suburbs may no longer be the economic bargain it used to be for families making between $44,531 and $89,063 a year.
Metro: empty train had smoking brake issue
Metro says a train that wasn't in service experienced a mechanical problem at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport station that led to delays.
More money for local roads tops Md. mayors' wish lists
Several Montgomery County mayors told state lawmakers representing the county that it's time to bring home more money for municipal transportation projects and maintenance.
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