Sprawl & Crawl
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.
Frederick to fix roads, install 100 new meters
The streets of Frederick are getting new pavement and parking meters.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Weekend Wakeup: Va. megaprojects on holiday break
It's not every year that two major spring holidays fall on the same weekend.
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.
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.
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.



