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Plan would create pedestrian crossing under Md. 355
With $68 million in federal grants the Montgomery County Department of Transportation hopes the plan will improve pedestrian access among the National Institutes of Health, Metro and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Police ID driver killed in crash on Beltway's Outer Loop
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Maryland has identified the victim of the June 8 fatal crash as Tiara Nichelle Jackson, 22, of Clinton, Md.
Arlington may lower speed limit in downtown areas
Arlington may lower the speed limit in parts of its busy downtown sections.
Metro probes train call system problem reports
Metro officials say they're investigating reports of problems with the emergency call system on a Red Line train after a fight broke out.
Metro says weekend work to impact Red, Orange lines
Metro: weekend work will impact the red and orange lines; 3 other lines have no work scheduled
There's a science to timing traffic lights
What may seem like a nuisance to you might be a part of an efficient larger pattern.
Metro to boost service to handle July 4 revelers
Metro will halt track work and add extra trains to handle the estimated 500,000 riders this July 4.
Transurban: Express Lanes don't have problems like Richmond toll road
Creditors are taking over operations of a state-owned toll road outside Richmond that is run by the same company that runs the 495 Express Lanes, though a representative of the company denies that there are any problems regarding the Beltway lanes.
'Ride to Work Day' encourages motorcycles, scooters
If it seems as though there are a lot more motorcycles and scooters on the road Monday, there's a reason. It's "Motorcycle and Scooter Ride to Work Day."
Phase 2 of Silver Line to begin next month
As construction is set to wrap up this fall on Phase 1 of the Silver Line, work will begin next month on Phase 2, extending Metro into Loudoun County.
No word from Metro on control changes
Nearly four years after a deadly Metro crash, the agency is still uncertain when it will switch back from manual to automatic train control.
WTOP Exclusive: Silver Line opening delayed until January
Weather-related construction delays will push back the opening of the first segment of Metro's new Silver Line by at least a month.
Metro determines cause of Red Line fire
WMATA has determined the cause of a fire on a Red Line train in May.
Metro trains ran through red signals
Metro train operators have run red signals five times in the last three months, officials say.
Voice-operated dashboard technology still risky
Voice-operated texting, emailing more dangerous for drivers than simply talking on cellphone
For pedestrian safety, Montgomery County cracks down on both sides
With 11 pedestrians killed in Montgomery County this year -- more than in all of 2012 combined -- some pedestrian advocates are saying transportation officials and police are not doing enough for them.
AAA: 115,000 Va. motorists can expect car problems
AAA Mid-Atlantic predicts nearly 115,000 motorists in Virginia will need help with vehicle breakdowns this summer.
Major improvements possible for U.S. 1 in Fairfax, Prince William
One of America's oldest highways and a primary commuter route in Northern Virginia could get a major face-lift.
3 red line stations to close for weekend work
3 red line stations to close for weekend work, longer waits for trains on other lines expected
Forum scheduled to discuss Red Line in Baltimore
Forum scheduled to discuss Red Line transit project in Baltimore
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