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Va. preps for ‘pro-white’ march and counterprotests, as group signals it may not take Metro after all
As state and local leaders in Virginia prepare for possible rallies marking one year since white supremacists marched on Charlottesville, new details are emerging about plans for a “pro-white” march in Washington Sunday.
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Decision nears on future of dockless bikes, scooters in DC
The District Department of Transportation has been reviewing the feedback and usage data provided by companies that operate the dockless bikes and electric scooters to determine the new policies for the city.
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Metro review points to contracting issues, lack of training for bus operators and technicians
Internal reviews find significant problems with some of Metro’s contracting procedures including buses that arrive without proper documentation and a lack of guidance on or key provisions in contracts for major capital work.
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All of Metro’s new 7000 Series rail cars need wiring replaced
Metro must replace faulty wiring on every single one of its new 7000 Series rail cars in a process that could take a year or longer, according to a new internal review that also found other significant issues tied to the rail car manufacturing program.
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Metro: No ‘special train’ for ‘Unite the Right’ rally in DC
In a statement Monday, Metro said it continues to work with law enforcement agencies on security surrounding Sunday’s “Unite the Right” rally in D.C. that comes one year after the violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Purple Line neighbors told to expect ‘intrusive’ construction as crews build tunnel
Purple Line construction is now well underway in Montgomery County, and neighbors can expect some significant impacts over the next four years. “We are cheek to jowl next to neighborhoods for pretty much the entire length of the project,” the spokesman for the major construction project says.
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Officials: Flooding possible during controlled dam breach at Md. lake
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday night that a controlled breach of the dam at Cascade Lake near Hampstead is tentatively scheduled for Monday.
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New digging method will expand Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
Some of the world’s most sophisticated tunnel technology will be used to expand the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.
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Metro board chair backtracks on separate trains for white nationalists
One day after causing a stir with its largest union, Metro is tracking back on the idea of separate trains for white nationalists attending a rally.
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Commuters beware: I-395 road closures continue this weekend
Weekend commuters are advised to plan for major closures on the northbound lanes of Interstate 395 in Virginia as crews work on several bridges between the Springfield Interchange and the D.C. line. Here’s what you need to know.
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Flood-battered road in Northwest DC could take longer to reopen
A beat-up road on the fringes of Rock Creek Park could take longer to repair than first thought after getting pummeled by floodwaters late last month.
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Metro union concerned about security plan for DC ‘Unite the Right’ event
Details of the plan could include isolating certain trains or train cars for rally attendees, to keep them separate from counterprotesters and other riders.
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Man pleads guilty to falsifying Metro concrete records
A Florida man has pleaded guilty to falsifying quality reports for concrete used in the multi-billion project to extend the D.C. region’s Metrorail system to Dulles International Airport.
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Amtrak train derails outside DC’s Union Station; delays continue Friday
An Amtrak train derailed just outside Union Station shortly after noon Thursday, and commuters may still encounter residual delays Friday morning. Here’s what you need to know.
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You shall not pass: McLean residents, VDOT debate plans to block cut-through traffic
For residents who live in the area of Georgetown Pike and the Capital Beltway, congestion from cars using their neighborhoods as a cut-through can leave them trapped in their driveways.
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