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Metro riders weigh in on Dulles Rail, station names

There are a lot of unanswered questions about the Dulles Rail Project, the largest transportation project in the region. Friday, the public got a chance to weigh in.

Friday - 03/09/2012, 02:16pm EST

Metro has history of incendiary advertisements

A controversial ad in a Virginia Metro station telling President Barack Obama to "go to hell" isn't the first time the transit agency has been confronted with a free-speech issue.

Friday - 03/09/2012, 09:57am EST

Fairfax officials field questions on Dulles rail

Fairfax County officials will be answering questions from the public about the multi-billion project to extend Metrorail through Tysons Corner to Dulles Airport.

Friday - 03/09/2012, 05:07am EST

Metro brake problems existed in 2006

Metro had brake problems in 2006 that were similar to recent Blue and Orange line issues which left riders shaken.

Thursday - 03/08/2012, 10:33pm EST

Factor in transportation and 'burbs not as affordable

With transportation and housing costs rising faster than incomes, it might be cheaper to live closer to a city.

Thursday - 03/08/2012, 10:17am EST

Speeding-related deaths are on the rise

Leadfoots on the road are nothing new, but the problem seems to be getting worse.

Thursday - 03/08/2012, 07:04am EST

Poll: Jobs, public safety beat traffic for top area priorities

Twenty-seven percent of those questioned in D.C., Maryland and Virginia list living in a safe community with low crime as the top issue, while 20 percent thought jobs and the ecomomy were most important.

Wednesday - 03/07/2012, 07:05am EST

Cost estimate for Dulles Rail Project on target

A big step forward for the Dulles Rail Project Tuesday, as Metro riders could be on a train to the Airport in just a few years.

Tuesday - 03/06/2012, 03:43pm EST

Report lists safest, most dangerous Metro stations

A new Metro report says a station in Northeast Washington was the most dangerous stop on the transit system last year.

Tuesday - 03/06/2012, 10:12am EST

Renovations planned for Md.'s I-95 rest stops

The rest areas on Interstate 95 in Maryland are decades old, and Wednesday, the state's Board of Public Works is set to vote on a contract that would overhaul them.

Tuesday - 03/06/2012, 05:38am EST

AAA: D.C. breaks record for issuing parking tickets

D.C. parking enforcement officers took in the record $96.6 million from 1.6 million parking tickets, reports AAA Mid-Atlantic, citing figures obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.

Monday - 03/05/2012, 02:21pm EST

WTOP Beltway Poll: 2/3 support wider highways

Nearly two-thirds of people in the Washington area believe highways in the region should be widened, and there also is very strong support for expanding mass transit, according to a WTOP Beltway Poll.

Monday - 03/05/2012, 07:46am EST

BRAC traffic getting an 'F'

The Base Realignment and Closure program has caused a change in travel behavior at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda.

Friday - 03/02/2012, 03:35pm EST

More carpool as gas prices soar

Commuter Connections saw a 20 percent increase in applications last year.

Friday - 03/02/2012, 03:49am EST

WTOP Beltway Poll: No tolls for transportation fixes

According to a new WTOP Beltway Poll, 52 percent of residents polled are against using tolls to pay for transportation fixes.

Thursday - 03/01/2012, 12:32pm EST

Easy tips for improving gas mileage one step at a time

Good vehicle maintenance, streamlining luggage and knowing when to idle and when to turn the car off are only some of the ways to save on gas mileage.

Thursday - 03/01/2012, 08:04am EST

Broken traffic camera cuts red light runners some slack

Red light runners managed to get a break for about a month because of a prominent camera that was on the fritz.

Thursday - 03/01/2012, 07:08am EST

Red means 'go'? Careless drivers blow past stopped school buses (VIDEO)

Legislation has been passed in Maryland that allows for automated cameras to be placed on the outside of school buses.

Wednesday - 02/29/2012, 10:21am EST
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MetroAlerts warn bus and rail commuters of delays

For the first time, bus commuters can receive alerts and advisories to help them plan a faster trip and avoid waiting at the bus stop.

Wednesday - 02/29/2012, 05:23am EST

$90 million contract for final mile of ICC awarded

It took decades of debate to approve and build the Intercounty Connector -- and now, just one year after the first portion opened -- the highway is set to expand.

Tuesday - 02/28/2012, 07:46pm EST
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