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Maryland studies adding third Bay Bridge span
Despite Washingtonians' best-timed efforts to avoid traffic, crossing the Bay Bridge can be frustrating. Should there be a third span?
Memorial Day Parade and continued track work Monday
Memorial Day weekend events continue Monday and travelers will want to be aware of various holiday-themed events around town, including the Memorial Day Parade, which will close Constitution Avenue on Monday afternoon.
Metro asks for feedback on final draft of new map
The map that defines the way many Washington-area residents think of their neighborhoods and commutes needs a new look.
Public hearing to address improving Va. commutes
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority will hold an open house and public hearing on how to best ease congestion for commuters.
DC to resurface street during sinkhole repairs
DC to resurface street during sinkhole repairs; closures may continue through Monday
Va. lawmaker: Hit the brakes on transportation projects
Virginia State Delegate Jim LeMunyon wants the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority to slow down.
Commuter Idle: Nearly 4-hour commute costs D.C. worker $1,500 a month
Roseline Gorantla commutes from the Philadelphia suburbs to D.C. Her morning commute the day WTOP shadowed her: three hours, 42 minutes.
Memorial Day travel advice: Leave when you don't want to leave
More than 30 million plan to hit the roads Memorial Day weekend.
Two southbound lanes on 14th Street reopen
Two southbound lanes of 14th Street NW have now reopened to traffic.
D.C. requests more parking enforcement officers
Prospects appear strong that the nation's capital will hire more ticket writers in the fall.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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