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Extra Metro service starts this month

This month, Metro launches a new rush-hour service known as "Rush Plus" on some lines.

Monday - 06/04/2012, 09:32am EDT
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Proposal pushes new Md. buildings back from major water pipes

A local utility is trying to make changes to avoid the "substantial risk{s} to public safety" posed by the explosion of large water mains.

Monday - 06/04/2012, 09:15am EDT

Before Dulles Rail completion, further extension considered

Thomas Roussey, ABC7 for WTOP

Monday - 06/04/2012, 07:41am EDT

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The fanny packs are coming: 8 million tourists to D.C.

Fold-out maps and fanny packs are coming to a Metro line near you.

Monday - 06/04/2012, 05:49am EDT

Montgomery Co. taxpayers may shoulder new bus transit costs

Montgomery County is looking at a bus rapid transit system, but county planners say residents could end up paying for empty buses.

Sunday - 06/03/2012, 06:46am EDT

NTSB: Poor safeguards caused Jan. 2010 Metro accident

Federal safety investigators say inadequate safeguards and poor communication contributed to a Metro transit accident that killed two workers two years ago.

Friday - 06/01/2012, 05:03pm EDT

Major repaving starts near Wilson Bridge

Drivers will want to avoid the Inner Loop near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. A major repaving project will cause traffic problems throughout the weekend in Maryland and Virginia. The work won't wrap up until Monday morning.

Friday - 06/01/2012, 07:09am EDT

Man hit by Metro train Tuesday is critically injured

A Metro employee hit by a train Tuesday is in critical condition, according to Metro investigators. The man was pinned by a train at the Shady Grove Yard shortly before 1 p.m.

Thursday - 05/31/2012, 06:29pm EDT

Pittsburgh company converting 50 cabs to propane

Pittsburgh Transportation Group has begun converting 50 of its taxi cabs to run on propane, a fuel the company says will save its drivers money and pollute less that gasoline.

Thursday - 05/31/2012, 01:26pm EDT

LaHood: DOT bus crackdown 'is just the beginning'

After a year-long investigation, the department's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has shut down three primary companies that oversaw a broad network of buses. One ticket seller, nine active bus companies and 13 companies already ordered to cease operation were also a part of the operation, according to an agency release.

Thursday - 05/31/2012, 01:03pm EDT
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Battle rages over battlefield road in Fredericksburg

Lee Drive inside Fredericksburg National Battlefield Park is 4.5 miles long. It's hallowed ground, a popular bike path and a commuter shortcut. And, it's one of the most dangerous roads in the National Park system.

Thursday - 05/31/2012, 06:23am EDT

Jones Bridge Road safety improvement becomes a costly hazard

A safety measure for people crossing the street has also become a costly hazard for drivers and community members are asking Montgomery County for a change.

Thursday - 05/31/2012, 05:33am EDT
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Va. woman's car towed once to be towed again

It was a dream night at Nats Park that turned into a nightmare for a local woman.

Wednesday - 05/30/2012, 02:47pm EDT

VDOT seeking public comment on monthly E-ZPass fee

The Virginia Department of Transportation wants to know how the public feels about a proposed $1 monthly fee for E-ZPass users.

Wednesday - 05/30/2012, 05:39am EDT

Should companies ban workers from talking on cellphones while driving?

A growing number of companies are putting full cellphone bans in place for employees behind the wheel, according to the National Safety Council.

Wednesday - 05/30/2012, 05:37am EDT

Metro preparing for rush-hour service changes

In just a few weeks, Metro is going to change the way it operates during rush hours in the hopes of providing a better trip on the system.

Monday - 05/28/2012, 05:28am EDT

Closures in Northern Va. for Rolling Thunder

In the D.C. region, Memorial Day weekend means motorcycles and lots of them.

Friday - 05/25/2012, 10:37am EDT

Commuter Idle: From Roanoke to Falls Church

Evans Edwards is a career firefighter and medic for Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. He loves his job, but he's not so crazy about his 235-mile, three-hour-20-minute one-way commute.

Friday - 05/25/2012, 07:22am EDT

WTOP Beltway Poll: D.C. has region's worst drivers

Nearly half of the region's population believes D.C. drivers are the worst in the Washington area and those who text or talk on a cellphone are the top pet peeve of commuters, according to a new WTOP Beltway Poll.

Thursday - 05/24/2012, 12:27pm EDT

WTOP Beltway Poll: Traffic cameras are money machines

Nearly two-thirds of people in the Washington area believe the primary role of speed and red-light cameras is to create cash for local governments -- not to make roads safer.

Thursday - 05/24/2012, 05:51am EDT
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