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Metro finishes seals on ‘orange boots’ tied to deadly L’Enfant smoke
Metro has now finished adding protective seals to cable connector assemblies across the rail system that were blamed for the deadly 2015 smoke incident near L’Enfant Plaza.
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I-66 HOV use flat since start of tolls, expanded HOV hour
The proportion of HOV users on Interstate 66 inside the Capital Beltway at rush hour has not significantly changed since expanded restricted hours and tolls for solo drivers began last December.
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What you need to know about the coming overhaul of Arlington Memorial Bridge
One of Washington’s most iconic but aging structures — Arlington Memorial Bridge — will soon undergo a major overhaul that could cause some headaches for drivers. Here’s what you need to know.
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Worried about parking in Ocean City? Drivers can now ‘pay by plate’
If your Memorial Day getaway involves driving to Ocean City, Maryland, you’ll find parking in the town should be less of a hassle than it was in the past.
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E-ZPass transponders now free in Md., Hogan announces
All Maryland residents can now get an E-ZPass transponder without paying any upfront costs. Previously the transponders, which are affixed to drivers windshields and allow easy and cheaper access to toll roads, cost $7.50 for new customers.
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Arcing insulator fire at Wheaton leads to delays on Metro’s Red Line
Delays remain on Metro’s Red Line after an arcing insulator fire at the Wheaton station on Wednesday morning. Trains were single tracking between Wheaton and Silver Spring for nearly two hours.
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Sinkholes cause multiple road closures in Md.
Officials in two counties are asking commuters in the area to use caution and follow detours.
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Major Metro track work, Rolling Thunder, parades to affect Memorial Day weekend
Major Metro track work, the Rolling Thunder run and Memorial Day parades across the region will impact travel this holiday weekend.
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‘Pack your patience’: Record travel volume predicted for holiday weekend
Nearly 939,000 area automobile travelers are projected this weekend, an increase of 4.9 percent over last year — and those are just the ones who are traveling at least 50 miles. Here’s how you can make this weekend’s travel a little easier.
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Metro Board to vote on continued hours cuts
The Metro Board is expected to formally support keeping cuts in hours through June 2019 at its Thursday meeting after they were implemented last year.
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Navy Commissioning Week means Angels — and road closures
When you see the Blue Angels streaking over Maryland in their custom F/A-18 Hornets this week, it’s definitely not a cause for concern — but the traffic and road closures might be. Here’s what you need to know.
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Final Metro ‘SafeTrack’ report finds success — and some planning mistakes
Metro’s initial 13 months of 24/7 track work had some major accomplishments, but a final federal oversight report finds some pieces of the program that Metro called “SafeTrack” left a lot to be desired.
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Dark tunnels, potential Metro safety problems found in new federal inspections
Dark tunnels, risks to workers, train operators failing to follow safety rules before opening doors, and cases of Metro’s own compliance inspectors being unable to verify fixes are among the findings of the latest federal inspection reports.
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MARC service fully restored for Monday afternoon rush hour
MARC says full Brunswick Line service will resume this afternoon, including trains it earlier said would not run. CSX has repaired its infrastructure and flood waters have begun to recede.
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Water-logged tunnels, deteriorating seals found in all Metro lines
While standing water, clogged drains, debris around cables and tunnel leaks were found on all Metro lines, Federal Transit Administration inspectors found the most significant problems on the Red Line, according to three months of newly released inspection reports.
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