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Traffic calculations go hi-tech in Canada

A Canadian city is tapping the power of cell phones to calculate traffic speeds.

Tags: traffic, Calgary, max smith, bluetooth

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Presidents rarely offer feds day off for New Year's Eve

Now that President Obama has issued an executive order giving most executive branch employees off Monday for Christmas Eve, will he also grant them the day off on New Year's Eve?

Tags: federal workers, federal holidays, executive orders, Barack Obama, max smith, New Years

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Spend less time hunting for parking this holiday

Hover and circle less as you hit the mall this weekend for your last round of Christmas shopping with these tips for faster parking.

Tags: shopping, parking, Holiday shopping, traffic, max smith

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Study: Shaving time off drivers' commutes is simple

Shaving time off most drivers' commutes could be as simple as getting a specific, small group of drivers off the road.

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Lack of cash could stall improvements to Fairfax corridor

Plans to further widen and add transit along the Fairfax Count Parkway could be stalled because of a lack of state transportation funds.

Tags: Virginia General Assembly, transportation funding, Fairfax County Parkway, max smith

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An Instagram for Twitter?

Looks like it's Twitter versus Facebook.

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New park and ride lot to open in Fairfax County

A new park and ride is set to open soon in Fairfax County, with bus service to Franconia-Springfield Metro Station and the Pentagon.

Tags: park and ride, max smith, franconia-springfield metro station, Metro, wmata, Springfield

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Silver Line's first five stations take shape

The first five new stations on Metro's Silver Line are taking shape, with rail service to Reston set to start in about a year.

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Fairfax considers bike sharing as Silver Line approaches

There are more bike- and pedestrian-friendly improvements coming to Fairfax County and that could include a bike-sharing system.

Tags: max smith, Fairfax County, bike lanes

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Cars going even more high-tech in the future

A decade or so ago, the most important features in a car for many people were horsepower and the number of seats, but now there are more high- tech things to consider, with even more in the testing stages.

Tags: LA Auto Show, smartcars, smart phone, high tech, max smith

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