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1 dead after westbound I-66 crash
All westbound lanes on I-66 are closed near Jermantown and traffic is being diverted to Virginia Route 123 as crews try to clear up a crash that occurred shortly before 4 a.m.
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Sidewalks, bike trails approved to help Northern Va. commuters ditch cars
Eleven construction projects planned for Northern Virginia have been chosen to receive federal funds to help create seamless links for cyclists and walkers between neighborhoods and jobs.
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Va. House GOP rejects tax increases for Metro; other transportation projects to take a hit
Virginia’s House of Delegates voted 50-48 to block proposed Northern Virginia hotel and real estate transfer tax increases to pay for Metro.
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Police investigate apparent homicide in Fairfax Station
The Fairfax County Police Department said a man was found dead on Colchester Road in Fairfax Station with upper-body trauma; detectives are on the scene as the police investigate the apparent homicide.
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Va. General Assembly to decide on Metro taxes, veto overrides
As Virginia’s General Assembly meets for its annual reconvened session Wednesday, the proposal for new dedicated funding for Metro ranks among the key issues.
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Plans for Richmond Highway includes widening, Bus Rapid Transit system
Plans are on the drawing boards to transform Richmond Highway in Alexandria, which call for a nearly 9-mile Bus Rapid Transit system from the Huntington Metro station to Fort Belvoir.
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Plane makes emergency landing at Dulles Airport
A plane had to make an emergency landing at Dulles International Airport Tuesday afternoon because of a gear issue.
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First chance to weigh in on plan to add toll lanes to Beltway, I-270 in Md.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has proposed an ambitious plan to widen lanes on the Beltway and I-270 — and now the state wants to hear from the public about its plans.
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Red Line service restored after electrical issue, smoke led to single-tracking
Metro riders who take the Red Line experienced a bit of a messy commute Tuesday morning with single-tracking through downtown D.C. and a brief suspension of service.
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Amtrak train hits, kills person on tracks in Prince George’s Co.
An Amtrak train struck and killed a person in Prince George’s County Monday afternoon, and the incident caused rail service suspensions through rush hour.
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Extreme flooding affects commuters in DC, Va.
Torrential downpours and flooding led to an extended closure of the Interstate 95 Express and Interstate 395 HOV lanes Monday morning. For a time, nearly 20 miles of the carpool facility was off-limits to morning commuters, backing up traffic on the mainline for miles.
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Survey: Reliable travel times No. 1 priority for DC-area commuters
Being able to count on getting somewhere without unexpected delays was, by far, the most frequently selected priority in a survey conducted by the region’s Transportation Planning Board — but it is also one of the most persistent problems in the region, data from Virginia suggest.
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Maryland explores changing tolls to electronic only
Transportation officials say that the transition to all-electronic, high-speed toll collection will: save drivers time on their commute, save the state money, reduce accidents at toll plazas, and reduce CO2 emissions as less fuel is being burned, according to a national study by the University of Central Florida.
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DC’s Emancipation Day changes traffic patterns Monday
Some roads in D.C. that normally reverse at rush-hour will not reverse on Monday due to the Emancipation Day holiday. Here’s what you need to know.
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Streets close for DC Emancipation Day festivities
Street closures and parking enforcements are in full effect as D.C. celebrates 156 years since the D.C. Compensated Emancipation Act that ended slavery in the District.
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