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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?

Tags: Tom Downs, metro, Adam Tuss, fare hike

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Fairfax County Parkway will get a makeover

The Virginia Department of Transportation says 24 miles of the 32-mile road will soon be repaved.

Tags: Adam Tuss, VDOT, Fairfax County Parkway,

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Safety compelled roads to close during funeral procession

WTOP listeners raised questions about why a military funeral during the morning commute forced the shutdown of area roads.

Tags: Adam Tuss, military funerals

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Public transit holds key to regional growth

The region needs to know and its competitive advantage over other major metropolitan areas to attract businesses. Stephen Fuller, director of the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University, says businesses want to locate in areas that have access to public transit.

Tags: Adam Tuss, Silver Line, wmata, economic development, attracting business, Stephen Fuller, George Mason University

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200,000 is the new 100,000 for cars

More and more cars have odometers with 200,000 miles on them.

Tags: odometer, mileage, driving,

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Traffic on the ICC: Looks can be deceiving

Take a ride on the Intercounty Connector in Maryland during rush hour and drivers may wonder -- where is everybody?

Tags: Maryland Transportation Authority, Adam Tuss, ICC, Intercounty Connector

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Brace for closures and delays on U.S. 50

Later this month, Arlington drivers will find their commutes disrupted as the Virginia Department of Transportation revamps the interchanges on U.S. 50/Arlington Boulevard at Courthouse Road and 10th Street. The 10th Street Bridge will be demolished and rebuilt. The roadwork will require some short- and long-term closures.

Tags: Adam Tuss, Route 50, VDOT, U.S. 50, Arlington,

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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.

Tags: metro, Dave Kubichek, Adam Tuss

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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.

Tags: exurbs, housing, Neal Augenstein, colleen kelleher, Center for Neighborhood Technology, smart growth

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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.

Tags: Dulles rail project, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Pat Nowakowski, Adam Tuss, Sharon Bulova

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