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Flextime program offers incentive to commuters who choose to avoid sitting in traffic
A new program for commuters can send you alerts, warning that your route is heavily congested, and enter you in a raffle if you choose to stay off the road.
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Montgomery Co. may support extending Metro hours
Transportation leaders in Montgomery County said they would potentially be willing to support keeping Metro open one hour later on weekends.
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Part of Yellow Line shut down again this weekend
This weekend, it is for cellphone cable and radio installation work between Pentagon and L’Enfant Plaza. All stations will be open, because Blue Line trains are scheduled to have regular weekend service.
2 days ago -
Mass transit agencies cancel, change service
With the winter weather, there are lots of changes on mass transit in Washihngton, D.C., suburban Maryland and suburban Northern Virginia.
3 days ago -
Ballston Metro station to become home to colorful, motion-activated art project
This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, ARLnow.com, and republished with permission. Ballston’s Metro station could soon see a colorful, motion-activated, LED light display as part of a new public art project. Dubbed “Intersections,”…
3 days ago -
Northern Virginia snowstorm costs start at $1 million an hour
The initial response to Wednesday’s snow and ice storm cost the Virginia Department of Transportation $1 million an hour in Northern Virginia alone.
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Marijuana-impaired driving spikes in Maryland, police say
As more states decriminalize marijuana, Maryland State Police are seeing a large jump in the number of weed-related impaired driving crashes and violations.
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Vehicle safety inspection fee likely to go up in Virginia
The General Assembly has given preliminary approval to legislation that will raise the price of a yearly car inspection from $16 to $20.
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Power alarms, dark tunnels, Metro worker safety issues raised in new federal inspections
Federal inspections of Metro found a variety of safety issues, including concerns about Metro’s power systems, worker safety, and continuing problems with water leaks and extremely dark tunnels.
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Usage drops, but more money collected in 1st month of Dulles Toll Road rate hike
The first Dulles Toll Road rate hike since 2014 meant that even with fewer toll transactions, revenue rose 25.6 percent to $15.3 million for the month of January. That is roughly in line with some forecasts.
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DC proposes tighter ban on drivers blocking bike lanes
New D.C. rules would make it crystal clear: Drivers cannot stop in or otherwise block bike lanes.
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GW Parkway pothole patching set for Presidents Day
The northern section of the scenic byway, which opened in 1962, is showing its age, with this winter’s temperature swings causing an outbreak of potholes and road divots. While many workers will get a holiday weekend, essential crews will be on duty and doing their best to patch road damage.
1 week ago -
DC parking ticket, towing revenue on the decline
Parking ticket and towing revenue collected through the Department of Public Works is on the decline in D.C., continuing a trend going back about a decade.
1 week ago -
Maryland focuses on toll lanes for I-270, Capital Beltway
Maryland may shift to a tolling structure in an effort to reduce congestion and encourage carpooling on both Interstate 270 and the Capital Beltway.
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Auditor’s report critical of Maryland’s State Highway Administration
The Office of Legislative Audits found a number of ways the Maryland State Highway Administration can improve its security, awarding of contracts and the way a vendor responsible for speed cameras does its work in a recent report.
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