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Younger drivers more likely to nod off on the road
Younger drivers are more likely to drive drowsy at the wheel than their parents and other older drivers on the road, AAA finds in a new survey.
Aging drivers present new transportation challenge
Baby boomers started driving at a young age and became more mobile than any generation before or since. They practically invented the two-car family and escalated traffic congestion when women began commuting to work. Now, 8,000 of them are turning 65 every day, and those retirements could once again reshape the nation's transportation.
WTOP Answer Desk: E-ZPass options
With Virginia's new Beltway Express Lanes due to open a week from Saturday, WTOP answers your questions about using E-ZPass.
Md. warns of longer commutes because of Nor'easter
The Maryland State Highway Administration is urging motorists to plan for longer commute times because of a Nor'easter headed the state's way.
Early nightfall plus Election Day could cause commute confusion
When the time change meets Election Day, the evening commute can become more complicated.
VRE train hits pedestrian, delays commuter train
A Virginia Express Rail train struck a pedestrian in Prince William County, causing delays for commuters Monday evening.
Baltimore-Washington Parkway reopens
The Maryland State Highway Administration says the Baltimore-Washington Parkway is open again following bridge work.
Amtrak: Reduced service Monday on NE corridor
Amtrak says Acela Express and Northeast Regional service will operate with reduced frequency on Monday between Washington, New York and Boston.
Gas prices continue downward trend
AAA Mid-Atlantic reports that gas prices went down across the country for the third consecutive week despite pipeline and refinery disruptions after superstorm Sandy.
Cameras catch Metro bus drivers dozing at the wheel
Special cameras on Metro buses have caught 68 incidents of drivers briefly nodding off behind the wheel over the course of 19 months and fatigue could be a factor.
Express Lanes to open in time for Thanksgiving travel
Thanksgiving travel could be a little faster this year as 14 miles of Express Lanes in Virginia are scheduled to open Nov. 17.
Metro resumes regular weekday schedule after Sandy
Washington's Metro system is operating a normal weekday schedule for the first commute after superstorm Sandy.
Beware of Georgetown street closures Halloween night
The District Department of Transportation is warning residents to watch out for parking restrictions in Georgetown Halloween night.
Many roads reopen after flooding, downed lines
Roads closed because of high water and storm debris are reopening around the region.
Westbound I-68 reopens in western Maryland
The Maryland State Highway Administration says westbound lanes of Interstate 68 in far western Maryland have reopened after a 40-mile stretch was closed due to snow-related problems.
Sandy affects Metro, MARC and VRE service
Metro will not be resuming service Tuesday morning because of Hurricane Sandy. MARC and Virginia Railway Express have announced that all service has been canceled for Tuesday.
The future of Metro: Sarles gives details, requests feedback
Aggressive maintenance and improvement work is continuing in the Metrorail system, but construction won't disappear anytime soon.
Metro plans changes for D.C.'s Marine Corps Marathon
Metro is making some changes to accommodate runners of Sunday's Marine Corps Marathon.
FBI issues subpoenas to airports board
The FBI has subpoenaed documents from the board that oversees the D.C. region's two major airports following an audit that questioned the board's contracting policies.
Lessons learned, Metro prepares for Inauguration Day
Metro General Manager Richard Sarles says the transit agency will use lessons learned four years ago to prevent long lines at the stations and parking lots.
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