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Some trains are shaking Petworth houses, Metro GM says
Metro trains are vibrating some homes in D.C.’s Petworth neighborhood, but Metro believes the shaking isn’t enough to cause structural damage. The preliminary results of a study say that the new 7000-Series trains aren’t necessarily to blame. They haven’t, however, yet figured out what’s causing it.
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Long Bridge rail expansion may allow biking, walking between DC and Arlington
Plans to expand a key rail bottleneck will focus on building a new two-track bridge next to the 113-year-old Long Bridge and could also include an option for people to walk or bike across the Potomac.
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Metro weekend track work: Red Line shutdown, limited Blue Line service
Yet another major Red Line shutdown will disrupt travel this weekend, in addition to single-tracking on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines.
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Morning rush-hour tolls on I-66 hit a new record — $44
Tolls for solo drivers on the Thursday-morning commute on Interstate 66 into D.C. set a new record on Thursday, hitting $44 at 8:24 a.m.
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Metro adds free Wi-Fi at 24 more stations
Metro riders can stay connected while underground with the addition of free Wi-Fi at even more stations beginning Thursday.
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Take Our Survey: How have the new I-66 tolls impacted your commute?
Do you commute on Interstate 66 during the rush hour? WTOP wants to hear from you. Take our brief survey about the new tolls and expanded rush hour.
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Nowhere fast: Crashes, disabled tanker truck create commuting mess
Multiple crashes on I-95 and I-395 in Maryland and Virginia are causing major issues for morning commuters Thursday.
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Metro would get $500M a year under new funding plan
A resolution, passed Wednesday by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Board of Directors, urges D.C., Maryland, Virginia and the federal government to each chip in $125 million annually.
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Hundreds gather in Md., hoping to grab piece of planned express lanes projects
Hundreds of transportation and construction industry professionals gather at the BWI Airport Marriott on Wednesday hoping to land a spot working on a massive project to ease traffic congestion in Maryland.
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Video: WTOP’s Bob Marbourg talks I-66 tolls in NBC Nightly News interview
NBC Nightly News stopped by the WTOP traffic center Tuesday to chat with Bob Marbourg about the Interstate 66 tolls inside the Beltway.
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First 4 days of I-66 tolling, by the numbers
We all know the inbound toll topped out at $40 for solo drivers last week, but how many people actually paid that? What was the average? How many cars were on the road during rush hour, and how far did they go? VDOT provides the numbers.
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Red Line signal problem cuts service rest of week, triggers new weekend shutdown
The Red Line will need to be shut down between Silver Spring and Rhode Island Avenue this weekend to replace a faulty communications cable, Metro said Tuesday.
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Metro moves forward on new Blue Line station in, through Rosslyn and downtown tunnels
Metro is applying for a grant that would start the process “to address capacity issues at Rosslyn station,” which could include a new Blue Line station there, as well as a rail line through Georgetown.
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When will you see the bill for I-66 tolls?
Charges may take a bit longer than the typical three days or so to show up in an E-ZPass account, according to Virginia Department of Transportation officials.
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What happens to I-66 tolls when it snows?
Neither snow nor rain nor the gloom of an early sunset will keep the Interstate 66 tolls for solo drivers and the newly expanded HOV hours from kicking in on weekdays.
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