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New safety measures planned for Bay Bridge

The Maryland Transportation Authority board has voted to take extra safety measures for two-way traffic in the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

Tags: Chesapeake Bay Bridge, transportation safety,

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Richmond station tops in Amtrak boardings in Va

Amtrak says it had nearly 1.5 million passenger boardings and departures at Virginia stations last fiscal year.

Tags: Amtrak,

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George Mason study of future traffic flawed, group says

Not everyone agrees with a new study by George Mason University's Center for Regional Analysis that says Washington- area traffic patterns will not change much in the next 30 years.

Tags: coalition for smart growth, hank silverberg,

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Region will rely on cars for foreseeable future

Thirty years from now, cars will still be the main mode of transportation people use to get to and from work in the region, according to a study conducted by the George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis.

Tags: michelle basch, John McClain, George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis, Tysons Corner

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Long-term plan envisions light rail, bus rapid transit

Virginia planners are looking 30 years into the future and foresee connecting communities outside of what's traditionally considered Northern Virginia.

Tags: Super NoVa Transit and Transportation Demand Management Vision Plan, Dick Uliano, sprawl and crawl, light rail

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Newport News airport gets $10.2M federal grant

The Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport has received a $10.2 million federal grant.

Tags: Hampton Roads Executive Airport, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration,

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Fairfax County holding transportation meetings

Fairfax County will be holding several meetings over the next few weeks to find out what residents think about the county's transportation needs, in an effort to fill a projected $3 billion deficit for transportation system upgrades over the next ten years.

Tags: budget, public meetings

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Upgrades nearly complete at MARC Edgewood station

A $5 million upgrade to the MARC train station in Edgewood is nearly complete, and U.S. Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger will be there to show off the improvements.

Tags: Edgewood, Harford County, MARC trains

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D.C. officials holding meeting on Circulator bus

Transportation officials in Washington are hosting a meeting about the city's red Circulator buses, which take passengers around popular routes in DC for $1.

Tags: buses, dc circulator

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Arlington begins painting bike lanes green

Arlington County is painting some bike lanes green to improve visibility and to remind motorists to look for bicycles.

Tags: bicycle lanes, Arlington County

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