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Advocates urge D.C. to go car free for a day
Sustainable transportation advocates are urging DC to go car free, at least for a day.
App predicts traffic light changes for drivers (VIDEO)
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have come up with an app called SignalGuru that predicts when signals will change from red to green.
Cellphone service delays on Metro
WTOP's Mark Segraves reports. For more: The Washington Examiner
LaHood trusts Virginia on Express Lanes
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he trusts Virginia's transportation leaders are making the right move with the soon-to-open Beltway Express Lanes.
Metro allows folding bicycles during rush hour
Metro says it is allowing folding bicycles on its subway trains during rush hour.
Federal officials ask parents to check child seats in vehicles
Federal leaders are urging parents to take another look at the seats their kids ride in and make sure they are set up correctly as Child Passenger Safety Week kicks off.
More cracks found in ICC bridges
More cracks have been found in bridges Intercounty Connector bridges.
Metro admits Rush Plus not working as planned
Metro's Rush Plus was supposed to relieve crowding on some of the busiest lines of the system, but now the transit agency is admitting the program has not gone exactly as planned.
Metro to hold hearings on bus service next month
Metro is planning to hold public hearings on changes that it is proposing to make on its bus service.
September traffic: Worst ever?
While many Washingtonians have come to expect the onslaught of heavy traffic, many insist that delays are worse now than ever before.
New Metro safety system could improve ride
Metro General Manager Richard Sarles told his board of directors Thursday that the transit agency has taken a significant step toward restoring confidence, and complete safety on the rails.
Va. gets another $52M from feds for transportation
Virginia is getting $52 million in federal transportation funds that other states didn't use.
Moving people quickly in emergency impossible
A constant concern in the D.C. region is being able to move people in the event of a major emergency. But a top transportation leader admits it's impossible to move everyone at the same time.
Region not ready for impact of federal budget cuts
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments report paints a grim picture for the region's economy if automatic, across-the-board cuts to the federal budget take effect in January. COG says better urban planning and promoting the region's diverse economy will will help offset the potential loss of jobs.
Final Dulles Toll Road price hike hearings this week
Toll increases are planned for the Dulles Toll Road to help pay for Metro's Silver Line, and the last two public hearings on the issue are being held this week.
Pay a toll, drive faster
The trend of paying a toll to drive faster may be headed to a new level in Texas -- where of course, everything is bigger.
Increased security on rails on Sept. 11 anniversary
Both Metro and Amtrak will take increased security measures, but there aren't any credible threats to rail systems.
Speed cameras added to U.S. 15 work zone
The State Highway Administration has added the U.S. 15 work zone at Motter Avenue to the Maryland Safezones program, according to a news release from SHA.
Cracks found on ICC bridges
Inspectors found new hairline cracks on the bridge that carries the ICC over U.S. 29 in Briggs Chaney and a ramp near U.S. 29.
No problems with brakes on bus that crashed in Silver Spring
A Montgomery County spokesman says no problems have been found with the brakes on a Ride On bus that crashed into a house last month.
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