Search Tags: sprawl & crawl

Should more roads be like highways?

If the region has outgrown its roads, and there really is no room for expansion -- as Virginia Transportation Secretary Sean Connaughton says, then what's the solution?

Thursday - 06/14/2012, 04:33am EDT

Tags: Adam Tuss, transportation, U.S. 50, Jim Battagliese

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Alexandria traffic cams reveal thousands of red light runners

During the first three months of this year, more than 3,200 red-light fines have been handed out at the city's three red-light intersections.

Tuesday - 05/22/2012, 06:40am EDT

Tags: Adam Tuss, red light cameras

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Airports Authority calling special session

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is calling a special session in the coming weeks to talk about the contract for the second phase of the Dulles Rail Project. The authority wants to iron out labor issues.

Thursday - 05/17/2012, 08:13am EDT

Tags: Adam Tuss, Dulles rail project

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D.C. 9th among worst places to own a car

Confusing roads and traffic jams put D.C. on this top 10 list.

Wednesday - 05/02/2012, 05:57am EDT

Tags: Kristi King, worst places to own a car

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Metro riders: Prepare to take a hike

Metro riders are being asked to pay more to help close a budget gap -- but just how much more?

Thursday - 04/12/2012, 02:48pm EDT

Tags: Tom Downs, Metro, Adam Tuss, fare hike

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Fairfax County Parkway will get a makeover

The Virginia Department of Transportation says 24 miles of the 32-mile road will soon be repaved.

Wednesday - 03/28/2012, 04:02am EDT

Tags: Adam Tuss, VDOT, Fairfax County Parkway,

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Safety compelled roads to close during funeral procession

WTOP listeners raised questions about why a military funeral during the morning commute forced the shutdown of area roads.

Thursday - 03/22/2012, 06:06am EDT

Tags: Adam Tuss, military funerals

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Public transit holds key to regional growth

The region needs to know and its competitive advantage over other major metropolitan areas to attract businesses. Stephen Fuller, director of the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University, says businesses want to locate in areas that have access to public transit.

Wednesday - 03/21/2012, 06:41am EDT

Tags: Adam Tuss, Silver Line, wmata, economic development, attracting business, Stephen Fuller, George Mason University