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Local bridges tested for structural issues
Two area bridges - the massive Wilson Bridge and the Route 123 Bridge over the Occoquan River - are being checked for structural defects.
I-66 ramps to SB Fairfax County Parkway to close for weekend
Regardless of the time of day, roadwork in the region can be a headache -- but this weekend drivers are in for a big challenge.
I-95 Express Lanes Project may have environmental impact
Are better transportation projects to keep areas moving worth it if they come with a high environmental price tag?
Fairfax County aims to change game for commuters
Fairfax County is moving quickly on transportation projects and the head of the county board of supervisors says it should all pay off for commuters.
Riders contradict Metro escalator accident reports
A metal panel on an escalator snagged on a bag or loose clothing around 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, causing it to rip off the railing, according to Metro. It struck several people. Five were hurt and three were taken to the hospital with non- life-threatening injuries.
Beltway construction near Wilson Bridge wraps up
The days of rush-hour lane closures that created major traffic jams on the Capital Beltway between Springfield and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge are over. Beltway construction related to the bridge is done.
New Beltway configuration opens between Wilson Bridge and Springfield
A long-awaited milestone arrives for drivers on the Capital Beltway with the permanent opening of new lanes on the Virginia side of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.
VDOT making changes to I-66 lanes
There are gong to be some lane changes on I-66 this week that are supposed to make traffic move more efficiently.
Roads close around Leesburg for presidential visit
A presidential visit will make getting around Loudoun County more difficult on Thursday afternoon.
Fairfax backs Columbia Pike streetcar line plan
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has approved plans for a streetcar line along Columbia Pike, a week after Arlington County took the same action.
Woman goes into labor at Metro station
Commuters waiting for Metro's Green Line Tuesday witnessed something unexpected during their morning commute.
Distracted pedestrians stumble into danger
A young man talking on a cellphone meanders along the edge of a lonely train platform at night. Suddenly he stumbles, loses his balance and pitches over the side, landing head first on the tracks.
Probe of Dulles Greenway tolls unlikely
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli says there's little he can do about the tolls on the Dulles Greenway.
Metro tests phone pay-for-parking system
Metro is testing a way to let customers pay for metered parking by phone.
New ramp could shave off 10 minutes from your commute
An upcoming traffic change could shave about 10 minutes off your commute.
July: A rough month for Metro
After a series of mishaps and meltdowns, Metro's leader concedes this was not a great month for the transit agency.
Metro GM to update board on computer crashes
Metro's leader is expected to give an update on a recent computer meltdown that literally froze some trains in place.
Faster Beltway commute will come with varying tolls
By the end of 2012, two new Express Lanes will be open on the Beltway between Springfield and just north of the Dulles Toll Road. Carpools with three or more people can use the lanes, which promise a minimum speed around 45 miles per hour, for free.
Rivers group assess water-friendly codes in Va.
An analysis of non-tidal Virginia localities that are part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed found wide variations in the adoption of development codes intended to keep sediment and runoff from entering rivers and streams.
Arlington may see streetcars by 2015
WTOP's Hank Silverberg reports.
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