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‘We had to step up’: Md. Senate votes in favor of dedicated funding to Metro
The vote sets aside $167 million as part of Maryland’s share in a regional agreement to fund the region’s transit system.
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Metro ridership continues to decline, Va. data shows
Updated 2017 weekday ridership numbers show an average of 612,652 linked trips a day across the entire Metrorail system last year, the fewest since 2000.
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DC office parking isn’t cheap, but it’s no Manhattan
If you have to use a garage in downtown D.C., it might not come as a surprise to learn the District is one of the most expensive cities to park in, but a recent survey shows it could be a lot worse.
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Final plan to make deadly Bethesda intersection safer revealed
After years of planning and improvements, the final plan to make a deadly intersection on River Road in Bethesda, Maryland, is about to get underway and should be complete by summer 2019.
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Motorcyclist killed in Alexandria crash
One person was killed in a crash on King Street in Alexandria, which closed the road for hours on Friday morning. Police are still investigating what caused the crash.
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Limited Metro track work Easter weekend, expanded DC Circulator hours and Capital Bikeshare service
As the cherry blossoms get closer to peak bloom, Metro has limited track work Easter weekend. Here’s what you need to know about getting around.
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Virginia transportation agency faces corruption claims
According to court documents, a former superintendent and his deputy awarded millions of dollars in snow removal contracts to contractors from whom they each collected between $200,000 and $300,000 in bribes.
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Wrong-way crash on Rock Creek Parkway injures 4
A wrong-way crash closed all lanes of Rock Creek Parkway between Virginia Avenue and Beach Drive in Northwest D.C. for hours Thursday morning. Four people were sent to the hospital.
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Are the I-66 tolls speeding up commutes? It depends
New data from VDOT show the move to tolling and expanded HOV hours on Interstate 66 inside the Beltway has boosted speeds in the morning, but it has had little impact on travel times during the heart of the afternoon rush hour.
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Metro pulls 164 buses because some shut off while in motion
Metro pulled 164 buses out of service after some were found to shut off while in motion. Rush-hour 3Y route between East Falls Church, Rosslyn and McPherson Square would not run at all Thursday.
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Eyes on the road: Distraction tops list of drivers’ concerns, survey finds
Most drivers surveyed believe that distracted driving is a problem on the rise, but they don’t always practice what they preach, according to a recent survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
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Loudoun County commuters get federal help for Northstar Boulevard project
The $25 million in federal money will help provide a key missing link to the planned Northern Virginia North-South Corridor near Dulles International Airport.
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When will Metrorail Safety Commission take over WMATA oversight?
The region’s new Metrorail Safety Commission hopes to quickly take over oversight of the rail system now that the commissioners are in place, but there is significantly more work to do before that can happen.
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Metro will celebrate birthday with a step toward new dedicated tax dollars
Maryland legislative leaders, along with Gov. Larry Hogan, have indicated they will support amending a bill to provide the state’s full $167 million share of new dedicated funding.
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Sure sign of spring: Nats are back and so are the traffic impacts
There may still be a chill in the air, but two sure signs of spring emerge Tuesday afternoon along the Anacostia River: a Washington Nationals home game, and the potential traffic problems that go with it.
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