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Riders contradict Metro escalator accident reports
A metal panel on an escalator snagged on a bag or loose clothing around 8:40 a.m. Tuesday, causing it to rip off the railing, according to Metro. It struck several people. Five were hurt and three were taken to the hospital with non- life-threatening injuries.
Beltway construction near Wilson Bridge wraps up
The days of rush-hour lane closures that created major traffic jams on the Capital Beltway between Springfield and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge are over. Beltway construction related to the bridge is done.
New Beltway configuration opens between Wilson Bridge and Springfield
A long-awaited milestone arrives for drivers on the Capital Beltway with the permanent opening of new lanes on the Virginia side of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.
VDOT making changes to I-66 lanes
There are gong to be some lane changes on I-66 this week that are supposed to make traffic move more efficiently.
Roads close around Leesburg for presidential visit
A presidential visit will make getting around Loudoun County more difficult on Thursday afternoon.
Fairfax backs Columbia Pike streetcar line plan
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has approved plans for a streetcar line along Columbia Pike, a week after Arlington County took the same action.
Woman goes into labor at Metro station
Commuters waiting for Metro's Green Line Tuesday witnessed something unexpected during their morning commute.
Distracted pedestrians stumble into danger
A young man talking on a cellphone meanders along the edge of a lonely train platform at night. Suddenly he stumbles, loses his balance and pitches over the side, landing head first on the tracks.
Probe of Dulles Greenway tolls unlikely
Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli says there's little he can do about the tolls on the Dulles Greenway.
Metro tests phone pay-for-parking system
Metro is testing a way to let customers pay for metered parking by phone.
New ramp could shave off 10 minutes from your commute
An upcoming traffic change could shave about 10 minutes off your commute.
July: A rough month for Metro
After a series of mishaps and meltdowns, Metro's leader concedes this was not a great month for the transit agency.
Metro GM to update board on computer crashes
Metro's leader is expected to give an update on a recent computer meltdown that literally froze some trains in place.
Faster Beltway commute will come with varying tolls
By the end of 2012, two new Express Lanes will be open on the Beltway between Springfield and just north of the Dulles Toll Road. Carpools with three or more people can use the lanes, which promise a minimum speed around 45 miles per hour, for free.
Rivers group assess water-friendly codes in Va.
An analysis of non-tidal Virginia localities that are part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed found wide variations in the adoption of development codes intended to keep sediment and runoff from entering rivers and streams.
Arlington may see streetcars by 2015
WTOP's Hank Silverberg reports.
Silver Line standing up to Mother Nature
As the Silver Line grows through Fairfax County, and eventually into Loudoun County, will the same old issues plague the system's newest line?
Who has the right of way in a traffic circle?
Transportation experts spell out the rules for tricky roundabouts and traffic circles.
Metro experiences debit, credit glitch Tuesday
There was a computer connection glitch with transactions, the transit agency tells WTOP.
Rapid bus considered for American Legion Bridge
Leaders in Montgomery and Fairfax counties will talk about regional traffic problems Wednesday.
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