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14th Street sinkhole repairs likely through Thursday night
The District Department of Transportation now says repairs on 14th and F streets will remain in place through Thursday night.
Heat restrictions to delay MARC, VRE trains
eat restrictions are in place for commuter trains heading into both Virginia and Maryland Wednesday afternoon.
Metro conducting Memorial Day weekend work
Metro says it will be conducting track work on the red and orange lines over the Memorial Day holiday and closing a number of stations on both lines.
Commuter Idle: 3 1/2-hour marathon by car, bus, train and foot
The commute to Linda Baer's D.C. job is a marathon, taking her through multiple modes of transportation and spanning about 3 1/2 hours.
Expect off-peak traffic delays this summer on I-95
Every summer, local drivers must contend with heavy beach traffic along Interstate 95 in Virginia. But this summer expect more frequent backups and delays as construction ramps up on the 95 Express Lanes.
Memorial Day travel hit by sequestration cuts
AAA Mid-Atlantic expects a drop in the number of travelers on Memorial Day weekend and it points the finger at sequestration.
Plan to make SmarTrip card one of many options
Plans are moving forward that would make hopping on a Metro train easier for riders around D.C.
Commuter Idle: A 3-hour trek through 4 'states'
He's not a morning person, but family and church keep him waking up at 3 a.m. for the three-hour trip.
What to do when car meets tornado
With pictures of the Oklahoma tornado devastation near Oklahoma City still coming in, some wonder what they would do if a tornado hit while they were behind the wheel.
Metro adds 7-day short trip pass to SmarTrip cards
Metro adds weekly short-trip pass to SmarTrip cards, discontinues paper short-trip pass
Cyclists take to the streets for National Bike Month
May is National Bike Month, a reminder that bikes are increasingly becoming part of the traffic flow.
Capital Bikeshare sets new ridership record
Capital Bikeshare set a new record Friday. The red bikes were checked out more than 10,100 times - the most rides ever on a weekday.
Purple Line will rely on federal, private funding
Customers will soon pay more at the pump in Maryland, thanks to a new gas tax. But even that won't raise enough money for one project.
Graduations to cause weekend traffic delays
Construction along Interstate 95, bridge work, more track work and several area university commencement ceremonies will delay travelers this weekend. That and more in your Weekend Wakeup.
Montgomery County residents speak out on bus rapid transit
At a public hearing before the Montgomery County Planning Board Thursday evening, more than 50 residents testified about bus-rapid transit.
BWI runway closures set for overnight this weekend
2 main commercial runways to be closed during overnight hours this weekend
New traffic signal could confuse some drivers (VIDEO)
The District Department of Transportation has finished installing its fifth pedestrian High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk, or HAWK. The crosswalks "help pedestrians safely cross high traffic volume streets," according to DDOT.
Filming for 'Captain America' closing D.C. streets
Filming for the Captain America movie will close some D.C. streets Thursday and Friday.
Metro to shut 5 stations for weekend work
Metro to shut a total of 5 stations on green and orange lines for weekend work
$15.4 billion roads draft heavy on Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads area would see major highway projects under draft plan fattened by fresh revenue
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