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Councilmember wants Md. to pay for backup power for traffic lights

Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews wants to avoid another "commute from hell" by having the state pay for backup power for traffic lights when the electricity goes off.

Tags: Phil Andrews, power outage, kate ryan, Maryland General Assembly, traffic lights

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AAA names best, worst of 2011 in local transportation

A crippling ice storm and the opening of a long-debated road: Both make AAA Mid-Atlantic's list of the best and worst transportation stories of 2011.

Tags: AAA Mid-Atlantic, Intercounty Connector, ICC, Adam Tuss

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Area slopes cope in lukewarm weather, economy

This winter is a far cry from "Snowmageddon" two years ago and last January's "Commute From Hell." Even if you enjoy the warmer weather and lack of snow, it's bad for business.

Tags: snowmageddon, snowshoe mountain, ski slope, mark glickman

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