Metro announces schedule changes for Thanksgiving

Metro is suspending its regular track maintenance over the four-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

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Prepare for unavoidable holiday traffic delays

"Traditionally, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving was the heaviest rush hour of the year. People have realized that doesn't work too well, so we've seen a trend for people to get away as soon as they can conveniently do so," says WTOP Traffic Reporter Bob Marbourg.

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Holiday travel: Heads up, more drivers on their phones

The days surrounding Thanksgiving are some of the year's busiest on the roads, and a survey suggests more drivers will have their eyes on their phones while driving.

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Police urge caution ahead of 1st commute with new Express Lanes

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Santa first to test-drive new 495 Express Lanes

Dave Dildine, WTOP Reporter

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Congress scolds top airport board officials for ethical lapses

Two top officials who have taken the lead in cleaning up ethical lapses and mismanagement at the board overseeing the Washington region's two major airports came under fire for their own actions Friday at a House oversight hearing.

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495 Express Lanes Overview

Even traffic reporters have a little trepidation about the 495 Express Lanes. At the same time, here's a little advice ahead of their opening on Saturday.

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Santa will be the first to drive 495 Express Lanes

Santa Claus will kick off the opening of Virginia's 495 Express Lanes as well as the start of the holiday shopping season when he travels to Tysons Corner Center in McLean on Friday morning.

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High-speed ferry service for region?

A new study will look at five possible high-speed ferry routes on the Potomac, Occoquan and Anacostia rivers.

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Tolls rise on Dulles Toll Road

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority's board approved higher tolls for 2013 and 2014.

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New Beltway lanes seek to break gridlock in D.C.

In a city filled with iconic landmarks, perhaps nothing better symbolizes how metropolitan Washington operates than the Capital Beltway: the physical embodiment of the gridlock that also grips Washington politics.

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Route 1 streetcar: A streetcar with two desires

Arlington and Alexandria both want a streetcar line along Route 1 to link the Northern Virginia communities but the two are at odds over timing and tactics.

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The Capital Beltway: By the numbers

A look at some of the numbers associated with the Capital Beltway, the highway loop that surrounds Washington and that will soon see a major change with the opening of new Express Lanes on a portion of the highway in Virginia.

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Virginia reduces aerial speed enforcement

The Virginia State Police scaled back an aerial speed limit enforcement program due to the program's costs and other factors.

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What will the Express Lanes cost?

WTOP's Kristi King reports. More on the Express Lanes.

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Montgomery Co. unveils plan for future bus rapid transit system

Montgomery County wants to create a countywide bus rapid transit network that would run on major roads, including Georgia Avenue and Rockville Pike.

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Younger drivers more likely to nod off on the road

Younger drivers are more likely to drive drowsy at the wheel than their parents and other older drivers on the road, AAA finds in a new survey.

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Aging drivers present new transportation challenge

Baby boomers started driving at a young age and became more mobile than any generation before or since. They practically invented the two-car family and escalated traffic congestion when women began commuting to work. Now, 8,000 of them are turning 65 every day, and those retirements could once again reshape the nation's transportation.

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WTOP Answer Desk: E-ZPass options

With Virginia's new Beltway Express Lanes due to open a week from Saturday, WTOP answers your questions about using E-ZPass.

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Md. warns of longer commutes because of Nor'easter

The Maryland State Highway Administration is urging motorists to plan for longer commute times because of a Nor'easter headed the state's way.

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