Maryland proposal cracks down on uncollected tolls

Millions of dollars in unpaid tolls have gone uncollected in Maryland, but a new proposal being considered by the General Assembly aims to make it harder to dodge fees and easier to collect the cash.

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Metro $3 rebate for SmarTrip cards going unclaimed

The Metro transit system is offering a $3 rebate to anyone who buys a reusable debit card to pay fares.

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Few claiming Metro SmarTrip rebates

Officials with Washington's Metro transit system say few people are claiming $3 rebates being offered to those who buy SmarTrip cards.

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Tips for traveling by train or plane on Inauguration Day

Crowds coming to the D.C. area for the presidential inauguration ceremonies mean clogged airports and packed train stations.

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Fairfax launches new express bus service

Fairfax County launched a new express bus service Saturday. The limited-stop route will take commuters from Burke to Tysons Corner along the new 495 Express Lanes.

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Metro paid $1.6M on 84 claims from 2009 crash

Metro says it has paid $1.6 million to settle 84 claims stemming from the 2009 crash on its red line.

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Construction alleviates traffic at Gallows Rd. and Rt. 29

Northern Virginia drivers are enjoying a smoother ride now that some long-standing congestion has been relieved.

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Funds lacking for Maryland-Virginia bridge replacement

The Harry Nice Bridge connects Charles County in Maryland and King George County in Virginia. For years there's been talk of building a new one, but recent findings by a state agency show that the task is easier said than done.

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Usage increases on 495 Express Lanes in Va.

Drivers are starting to venture out on the Capital Beltway's new toll lanes in Virginia more frequently.

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Planners ID neighborhoods for targeted development

Dozens of neighborhoods and communities throughout the Washington region are being targeted by planners to serve as hubs of work, housing, transit and entertainment centers.

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Days may be numbered for Frederick Douglass Bridge

Standing on a narrow, suspended metal walkway below the surface of the Frederick Douglass Bridge, D.C. Department of Transportation Chief Engineer Ronaldo Nicholson explains the structure is both "functionally obsolete and structurally obsolete."

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Tysons Corner could see 10 percent tax hike

Fairfax County already is looking ahead 40 years with plans for Tysons Corner, and those plans include what could be a tax hike of up to 10 percent.

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New figures paint mixed picture of D.C. street dangers

WTOP's Ari Ashe reports.

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Key Bridge closure snarls evening commute

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Metro's $2.5B budget includes no fare increases

Metro is proposing a $2.5 billion budget that avoids fare hikes for the coming fiscal year.

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Delays expected near Walter Reed Tuesday afternoon

Increased security measures at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center along Rockville Pike could significantly impact traffic Tuesday afternoon.

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I-270 gridlock cries out for solutions

Interstate 270 is one of the most traffic-choked highways in the region. But figuring out how to solve that gridlock is proving to be a difficult task.

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Amtrak boosts D.C. to NYC Acela service

Amtrak is adding a late-evening Acela Express run between New York and Washington, boosting weekday Acela service between the two cities to 16.

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Toll increases in effect on Pennsylvania Turnpike

A toll increase has gone into effect on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

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Md. bridge and tunnel tolls to rise this summer

Starting in July, tolls to use several Maryland bridges and tunnels will go up.

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