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Sprawl & Crawl

Which Metro station attracts most riders?

Metro says the New York Avenue station is attracting riders faster than any other in the transit system.

Wednesday - 02/22/2012, 06:10am EST

Naming new Silver Line Metro stations a challenge

Metro station names are supposed to be simple and easy to understand. But when it comes to nailing down names for the newest stations there's plenty of confusion.

Tuesday - 02/21/2012, 12:53pm EST

Norfolk light-rail line exceeds ridership forecast

Norfolk's light-rail line has exceeded expectations for ridership in its first six months of operation.

Saturday - 02/18/2012, 10:28am EST

3 commuter routes to be renamed

Three heavily traveled commuter routes -- the Fairfax County Parkway, Prince William Parkway and Franconia-Springfield Parkway -- will be renamed and renumbered.

Friday - 02/17/2012, 06:12am EST

D.C. man: Custom plates cost $20K in tickets

"I've got enough tickets here to plaster my whole car." White tells NBC 4's I-Team reporter Tisha Thompson, who was first to report on White's dilemma.

Thursday - 02/16/2012, 04:30pm EST

Maryland considers a faster ICC

Traffic is flowing so well on the Intercounty Connector in Maryland that drivers complain it is difficult to honor the 55 mph speed limit.

Thursday - 02/16/2012, 01:40pm EST

Dulles Toll Road rates could triple by 2018

New projections show that one-way rates on the Dulles Toll Road could triple to $6.75 by 2018 to bring in the necessary funds to pay for extending Metrorail to Dulles International Airport and Loudoun County.

Wednesday - 02/15/2012, 03:58pm EST

Battlefield Bypass could be back on the priority list

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments will consider putting the Battlefield Bypass on the long term list of projects to alleviate local congestion and protect Manassas National Battlefield Park.

Wednesday - 02/15/2012, 01:41pm EST

Metro admitting fault in 2009 fatal Red Line crash

Metro is admitting for the first time its liability in a deadly Red Line crash in 2009.

Wednesday - 02/15/2012, 07:47am EST

Financing approval anticipated for I-95/395 express lanes

The National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board is expected to approve a $1 billion financing plan for I-95/395 express lanes that would run from Garrisonville Road in Stafford County to about Edsall Road in Fairfax County.

Wednesday - 02/15/2012, 04:03am EST

10 of top 15 richest counties are in D.C. suburbs

Loudoun, Fairfax and Howard counties are at the top of this list. All of Southern Maryland is there, too.

Tuesday - 02/14/2012, 05:20am EST

Gas prices take bigger chunk out of monthly budgets

If you're sitting around the kitchen table trying to figure out what's busting your budget this month, take a look at your gas receipts.

Tuesday - 02/14/2012, 05:02am EST

Overturned truck shut down part of I-295

All southbound lanes of Interstate 295 have reopened after a tractor trailer turned over late Monday morning.

Monday - 02/13/2012, 12:44pm EST

Report: Metro spending $51 million on consultants

A newspaper report says Metro is paying more than $51 million to consultants to help better run the transit agency.

Monday - 02/13/2012, 10:16am EST

VDOT investigates why sign fell on I-66

Investigators from the Virginia Department of Transportation are trying to determine why a 30-foot sign collapsed onto Interstate 66 Saturday.

Monday - 02/13/2012, 08:38am EST

Construction at Beltway Interchange spurs traffic complaints

It happens so often because of all the construction on our roads: A change is made to a travel pattern, and traffic becomes worse in a location.

Thursday - 02/09/2012, 01:41pm EST

Where are Metro's 20 worst escalators?

The Dupont Circle escalators don't even make this top 20 list.

Wednesday - 02/08/2012, 07:25am EST

Snow budgets get busted even in mild winters

With snow in the forecast, road crews will be ready. Even in mild winters, highway departments spend millions of dollars. Find out how Maryland, Virginia and D.C. are doing with their snow budgets so far this winter.

Wednesday - 02/08/2012, 07:18am EST

Commuter alert: Rolling blockades coming

If your morning commute takes you anywhere near Tysons Corner, you could be in for a slow roll over the next couple of days.

Monday - 02/06/2012, 03:49pm EST

Mix of transit options being considered for outer suburbs

Much of the of the focus on transportation in the capital over the last few years has been on toll roads like the HOT lanes or the ICC, but there is a long term vision that would include much more.

Sunday - 02/05/2012, 08:08am EST
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