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D.C. churchgoers pray city eases parking
City churchgoers want DC officials to amend parking restrictions they say penalize people who attend church.
National Airport offers new parking payment option
Reagan National Airport announced Friday that it now offers automated prepayment machines for parking as travelers leave the airport terminal.
Arlington begins painting bike lanes green
Arlington County is painting some bike lanes green to improve visibility and to remind motorists to look for bicycles.
Downtown Baltimore streets closed for Grand Prix
Maryland state transportation officials are warning drivers to expect delays in Baltimore as the Grand Prix of Baltimore gets under way this weekend.
D.C.'s back-to-school traffic phenomenon explained
Every September, the commute around the D.C. region becomes longer and more painful. But why?
What to expect in town over Labor Day rush
Many people are planning to take advantage of the last weekend of summer and get out of town for Labor Day. And while many commuters are gone, transit authorities are taking advantage of the lull.
Va. toll road reopened after Tractor-trailer crash
A tractor-trailer overturned Thursday on the Dulles Greenway, causing police to shut down the toll road.
Bethesda street to close for apartment construction
A street closure near downtown Bethesda is expected to cause headaches for drivers and parkers for almost 2 years.
Fatal tractor-trailer crash snarls Va. traffic
A tractor-trailer overturned near the ramp of the Fairfax County Parkway and I-95 early Wednesday, killing the driver.
Maryland highway work-zone crashes hit 10-year low
Based on data from the last three years, Maryland says fatalities in work-zone crashes decreased by more than half.
Survey: Teens ask drivers to put down the phone
A new survey finds that a majority of teen passengers have asked their driver to stop texting while driving.
Bay Bridge span reopens after 'unusual' movement
A huge, tarp-like containment being used by a painting crew on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge caused the westbound span to move in an unusual manner, prompting its closure.
When it comes to road rage, who is worse: Men or women?
Women take their silent rage on the road.
Drivers ask: Where's the ICC bill?
Drivers who don't have E-ZPass tell WTOP they are surprised at how long it takes to actually receive the bill from the all-electronic toll road.
Weekend closures to cause delays, at I-66, Beltway
The Virginia Department of Transportation is warning drivers to expect heavy delays this weekend on westbound Interstate 66 approaching the Capital Beltway.
Express Lane work closes parts of I-66 this weekend
A weekend full of potential traffic headaches is on tap for drivers in Northern Virginia.
Speed cameras more mobile, look like mailboxes
Local governments are availing themselves of new mobile speed cameras that resemble mailboxes as effective and profitable ways to slow drivers down.
How to comment on proposed Dulles Toll Road rates
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is now taking public comments on its proposed rate increases along the Dulles Toll Road.
Big rigs banned on Express Lanes
Don't expect to see 18-wheelers on the Capital Beltway's Express Lanes when they open in December.
Beltway Express Lanes given a test
A number of test vehicles started cruising the brand new lanes this week. The test is all about the electronics of the road.
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