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Virginia starts charging for E-ZPass transponders

Drivers in Virginia will now have to pay for the convenience of zipping through an increasing number of toll facilities.

Friday - 04/20/2012, 04:49am EDT

Frederick to fix roads, install 100 new meters

The streets of Frederick are getting new pavement and parking meters.

Friday - 04/20/2012, 02:00am EDT

Truck sits across I-95 lanes in Va., blocks all traffic

The truck, which did not overturn or jackknife, first started sitting across the roadway prior to the Prince William Parkway just after 6:15 a.m.

Thursday - 04/19/2012, 06:57am EDT

Plans moving ahead for I-95 tolls

There could be some idea by the end of May where new toll facilities will be placed on Interstate 95 in Virginia, as well as an estimate on how much they might cost.

Thursday - 04/19/2012, 05:29am EDT

Dulles Toll Road fee increase on the horizon

Dulles Toll Road drivers should expect to soon pay more for their trips, perhaps as early as next year.

Thursday - 04/19/2012, 05:06am EDT

Dulles Rail Project officially over budget

The nearly $2.8 billion first phase of the Dulles Rail project is now officially expected to come in over budget.

Wednesday - 04/18/2012, 04:13pm EDT

Report fuels debate for new Potomac bridge

Few people took the Metrobus over the American Legion Bridge, but a transportation report suggests having an alternate crossing over the Potomac River would attract riders.

Tuesday - 04/17/2012, 05:54am EDT

Wilson Bridge project winding down, year before complete

Drivers have had to deal with more than a decade of construction-related delays because of the Wilson Bridge Project, and it will be at least another year before everything is finished.

Monday - 04/16/2012, 01:22pm EDT

US 340 study targets congestion in W.Va., Md., Va.

Transportation officials in West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia are looking for ways to reduce congestion on U.S. 340.

Monday - 04/16/2012, 01:04pm EDT

Key vote could affect price of Dulles Toll Road tolls

A key vote in the Virginia General Assembly next week could determine how much commuters pay to travel one of the region's biggest roadways.

Friday - 04/13/2012, 09:10am EDT

Metro riders: Prepare to take a hike

Metro riders are being asked to pay more to help close a budget gap -- but just how much more?

Thursday - 04/12/2012, 02:48pm EDT

Break from Metro work over, riders can expect delays soon

Metro riders have been enjoying a "spring break" from the tedious trackwork that can lead to big delays -- but that break is about to end.

Wednesday - 04/11/2012, 02:24pm EDT

Names proposed for 8 new Silver Line stations

What's the big deal about a Metro station name? A lot if its where you need to get off the train.

Wednesday - 04/11/2012, 04:58am EDT

Quicker commutes will take their toll, literally

Want a faster commute? It's going to cost. More and more transportation leaders are putting stock in tolls as the way to keep traffic-choked areas moving.

Wednesday - 04/11/2012, 04:31am EDT

Sen. Cardin pushes for needed Metro maintenance

Maryland Democratic Senator Ben Cardin headlined a news conference at a Metro facility in Hyattsville Tuesday, saying that if Congress does not pass a long term transportation bill -- which would provide federal funding for highway and public transit programs -- key maintenance projects on Metro will be put on hold.

Tuesday - 04/10/2012, 02:56pm EDT

Metro says fare hike could be smaller than expected

Metro has announced a new budget forecast for next year that could lead to a smaller fare hike than originally expected.

Sunday - 04/08/2012, 12:28pm EDT

Weekend Wakeup: Va. megaprojects on holiday break

It's not every year that two major spring holidays fall on the same weekend.

Friday - 04/06/2012, 02:49pm EDT

Crystal City 5K Fridays kick off, close roads

Runners will fill the streets of Crystal City during Friday's evening rush hour with the return of 5K Fridays, a spring tradition since 2009.

Friday - 04/06/2012, 06:41am EDT

Mayor: D.C.'s 'modern' streetcars deal solidifies 2013 plans

The District Department of Transportation selected Oregon Iron Works, Inc. to build two streetcars, which the city describes as "modern," according to a recent release, to run with three cars the city already owns. The new network includes a line along the H Street corridor in Northeast.

Thursday - 04/05/2012, 02:12pm EDT

Census finds record low growth in outlying suburbs

Living in an outlying Chicago suburb, Jeff Wehrli recalls a heady time not too long ago when city dwellers poured in and developers couldn't build McMansions fast enough. Now boom has turned to bust, as in many of the nation's "exurbs," and Wehrli can't help but wonder when, or if, things will turn around.

Thursday - 04/05/2012, 01:48pm EDT
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