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Amtrak announces cancellations south of DC ahead of winter weather
The D.C. area may have been spared of snow but areas south of Washington may not be in the clear, leading to the cancellation of some Amtrak service.
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Man who admitted faking records in faulty Silver Line concrete case sentenced to prison
A man who admitted faking records to hide faulty Silver Line concrete panels was sentenced Friday to a year and a day in prison along with a significant financial penalty.
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Maryland lowers speed limit around dangerous intersection
The speed limit along a notoriously dangerous stretch of River Road in Bethesda, Maryland, has been lowered from 45 mph to 35 mph.
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Memorial Bridge closed until Monday
The Memorial Bridge closure, part of the more than two years of major construction that began this fall, is needed to install additional support under the middle span of the bridge as crews begin to remove rusted rebar and steel.
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Yellow Line service resumes Monday, but other commuter hurdles remain
The final days of Metro’s Yellow Line shutdown will slow riders this weekend, and there are also some service changes on the Red Line, as well as changes on the roads. Here’s what you need to know.
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More fired track inspectors blamed for ‘falsified’ reports get jobs back at Metro
More track workers blamed for what Metro had called faked inspection reports are getting their jobs back, after an arbitrator found the reports were done as Metro had instructed.
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Virginia readying roads for potential Sunday-Monday snow
Virginia is ready for whatever snow could come late Sunday into Monday, transportation officials said Wednesday, even though they hope the storm stays to the south of the state.
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DC Council votes to decriminalize Metro fare evasion
The D.C. Council voted 10-2 to decriminalize failing to pay the fare on Metrorail or buses and lowered the fine to $50 Tuesday night. Metro opposed the change.
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Amid rise in road deaths, Va. says ‘put down the phone’
The first focus of the newly formed executive leadership team on highway safety is distracted driving, but it expects to focus on additional areas like driver education, law enforcement and additional roadway design changes in the future.
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2 charged after claiming to work at both Amtrak, Metro at same time
Each man claimed to be working at one of the two agencies while he physically showed up to the other.
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Dulles Greenway moves toward distance-based tolls
The Greenway and Loudoun County elected officials are nearing agreement on new distance-based pricing outside of rush hour in place of the current flat rate, the road’s owners said Tuesday.
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Expect more road closures for George HW Bush’s procession on Wed.
The funeral procession for former President George H.W. Bush will close a number of roads across the Metropolitan area on Wednesday as the late president’s body is brought to the National Cathedral for services.
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Outer Banks ferry trips to be faster after upgrades
A new passenger vessel will be able to carry more people and travel four times faster than conventional ferries. And two new ferries that carry vehicles will be able to transport significantly more cars and people.
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Years of work zones ahead for drivers along Anacostia River
There are four separate projects in the works along Interstate and Route 295 that could cause traffic delays for months and years to come. Decades-old bridges will be rehabilitated and new connections will be constructed after the District committed to a multi-million dollar investment deal along the Anacostia River.
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Pedestrian fatally struck on US-1 in Lorton
A pedestrian was struck and killed Friday in Fairfax County, Virginia, on U.S. Route 1, which temporarily closed southbound lanes during the morning rush.
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