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Study: Teens take more deadly risks with peers in car
Speeding, drinking and driving late at night are more likely to occur among 16- and 17-year-old teen drivers as the number of their teenage passengers increases, a study by AAA says.
VDOT says more tolls may be coming
No driver likes paying a toll, but more may be coming in part of the D.C. region
Think D.C. traffic is bad? Try Istanbul
Next time you're in rush hour traffic on the Beltway, and you wish you could escape to Paris or Rome, you may want to rethink that. Traffic there is worse.
Religious groups to respond to anti-jihad ads
A coalition of religious groups is responding to an advertising campaign in the D.C. mass transit system that equates Muslim radicals with savages.
Silver Spring Transit Center to open in September
Montgomery County officials say they plan to open the $112 million Silver Spring Transit Center by September.
George Mason study of future traffic flawed, group says
Not everyone agrees with a new study by George Mason University's Center for Regional Analysis that says Washington- area traffic patterns will not change much in the next 30 years.
Metro board member: Speaker systems must be improved
In the event of an emergency, Metro board member Tom Downs says it is important that riders can access the Internet and social media websites like Twitter for news and information. Meanwhile, Metro says it is working to eliminate dead spots for cellphone and Internet service.
New Market could double in size with annexations
New Market town leaders introduced two annexation proposals Wednesday night that could expand the town by more than 397 acres.
Region will rely on cars for foreseeable future
Thirty years from now, cars will still be the main mode of transportation people use to get to and from work in the region, according to a study conducted by the George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis.
Metro unveils preview of new stainless steel cars
Inside a sprawling, nondescript garage in Landover, Metro has given a glimpse of its future.
Nats playoff game to impact afternoon traffic
Commuters are urged to change their travel plans if they typically travel near the stadium.
Survey asks Fairfax Co. residents how to fund roads
Fairfax County needs $3 billion over the next 10 years to build and maintain local roads because of cutbacks in state and federal funding.
Getting to Nationals Park: How to avoid gridlock, stress
Officials are warning of major traffic delays around Nationals ballpark as the team hosts their first playoff game tomorrow.
D.C. has plans to deal with traffic for Nats playoffs
The D.C. Department of Transportation says drivers can expect traffic pattern changes after the games. Most changes will involve M and South Capitol streets in southeast and southwest D.C.
Police create new traffic patterns for Nats playoff games
Cathy Lanier, D.C.'s police chief, says it won't be like regular season games for fans who drive to the ball park.
Weekend Wakeup: Columbus Day travel edition
This Columbus Day weekend brings construction delays on Metrorail and the Capital Beltway and closures along the George Washington Memorial Parkway.
Officials consider Tysons Corner name change
Tysons Corner has seen its share of growth in 70 years, but the area's name has stuck around - until possibly now.
D.C. Council approves expansion of airports board
A board that oversees two Washington-region airports and is handling the construction of a multibillion-dollar Metrorail extension to Washington Dulles International Airport will expand by four members after a vote by the D.C. Council.
Federal court reviews use of toll money for Dulles rail
A federal court could ultimately decide how much drivers pay to use the Dulles Toll Road.
Traffic delays possible Monday due to Occupy DC protest
Commuters may want to add extra time Monday morning, as Occupy DC is planning a one-year anniversary protest.
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