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2013: A critical year for the Purple Line

The Purple Line, a proposed light-rail line to connect New Carrollton and Bethesda in Maryland, has long been promoted as a way to ease congestion on the Capital Beltway and offer another commuting option between Montgomery and Prince George's counties.

Tags: Purple Line, ari ashe, rushern baker, Federal Transit Administration, Metro, Silver Line, John B. Townsend, Martin O

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Study: Speed cameras slowing down Prince George's drivers

Many drivers dislike speed cameras, and some even see them as a way for governments to line their pockets. But a recent report shows they have slowed down drivers on seven Maryland state roads.

Tags: ari ashe, speed cameras, Mark Magaw

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Transportation in 2012: Soaring milestones, harsh misses

As the year comes to a close, the gap between the good and the bad in 2012 transportation has created a roller coaster.

Tags: Kathy Stewart, transportation, Express Lanes Project, 11th Street Bridge

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AAA projects busy holiday travel season

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Gas prices fall 17 cents in Va. over past week

Gas prices have fallen by an average of 17 cents per gallon in Virginia over the past week.

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Advocates: More Md. road funding needed to keep residents, jobs

A call for increased fees in Maryland is more than just an effort to relieve gridlock, advocates say.

Tags: andrew mollenbeck, gas tax, transportation, Gus Bauman, Roger Berliner, Lon Anderson,

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Prepare for unavoidable holiday traffic delays

"Traditionally, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving was the heaviest rush hour of the year. People have realized that doesn't work too well, so we've seen a trend for people to get away as soon as they can conveniently do so," says WTOP Traffic Reporter Bob Marbourg.

Tags: travel, Thanksgiving, Bob Marbourg, david dildine,

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Thanksgiving road trip could cost more than last year

Prices in the D.C. metro region and around the country are about the same as last Thanksgiving, but much higher in areas affected by Superstorm Sandy.

Tags: gas prices, Sandy, Lon Anderson

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D.C. area gas prices continue to fall

Gas prices in the D.C. area are still dropping, but are still above where they were a year ago.

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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.

Tags: AAA, American University, National Sleep Foundation, hank silverberg, Katie Howard,

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