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Metro to spend $5M on anti-fatigue plan
Metro will spend $5 million in the next fiscal year on an anti-fatigue plan.
Emancipation Day means parking changes in D.C.
Tuesday is Emancipation Day in the District, and that means there are some changes to typical weekday parking rules.
Brown confident of progress on Md. Purple Line
Maryland leaders are confident the Purple Line from Bethesda to New Carrollton will open by 2020.
Metro to resume weekend track work after break
Metro to resume weekend track work after break for cherry blossoms
Long commutes lead to shorter lifespans
Gridlock can literally kill by raising your blood pressure, your stress level and your risk of heart disease.
Fairfax Connector changes planned with Silver Line opening
Fairfax County will hold a series of meetings beginning Monday night asking for feedback on a revised plan for new bus schedules and routes once trains begin running from Wiehle-Reston East to East Falls Church.
Opposition growing to Dulles Greenway toll hike
The Dulles Greenway, the 14-mile-long highway that runs from Dulles Airport to Leesburg is one of the region's underused highways and the latest toll hike may be the last straw for some local residents.
More areas consider using fake speed cameras
In a new twist on speed cameras, the City of Laurel introduced two fake cameras this week.
Feds pass on funding Columbia Pike streetcar line
Arlington and Fairfax counties won't receive federal funding for a new streetcar line planned along Columbia Pike.
Fairfax Co. road improvements could ease commutes
It may seem like a rarity around here, but two construction projects have come in under budget, allowing the money to go toward other much needed road improvements in Fairfax County.
Metro operator caught using cellphone now out of a job
A train operator no longer works for Metro after he was caught on camera looking at his cellphone.
Drivers slow to use 495 Express Lanes
More people are using the 495 Express Lanes in Virginia but the increase in traffic in the lanes' first six months has been slow.
What not to do: Metro to unveil new safety signs
Metro has unveiled plans for new train evacuation instructions after passengers on the Green Line self-evacuated during an emergency in January.
Blossoms, sports, politics yield record-busting Metro ridership
Wednesday was the busiest ridership day for Metrorail since 2010, topping even January's inauguration ridership, and the fourth busiest day in transit system's 37-year history.
Major road improvements coming to Columbia Pike
While the planned Columbia Pike streetcar has been making local headlines, Arlington County has been quietly moving forward with a project that's bringing significant infrastructure improvements to the busy thoroughfare.
Metro unveils ‘station of the future' for Bethesda
Metro released details on its plan to pilot a "Metro station of the future" project at the Bethesda Metro station.
Light rail to Naval Station Norfolk studied
Study of extending light rail to Naval Station Norfolk underway, expected to last 15 months
New red-light cameras debut in Montgomery County
A series of new red-light cameras are coming to the region over the next week both in Colesville and Rockville,Md., including one near the site of another controversial camera.
Metro expects extra crowds Wednesday evening
Metrorail is advising travelers to pack their patience and expect large crowds Wednesday evening due to a rally, a Nationals game, Wizards game and cherry blossom tourism.
Parents petition for more traffic safety near Bethesda Elementary
Bethesda Elementary School parents upset by the number of traffic accident and near-accidents in downtown Bethesda launched a petition calling for increased safety measures.
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