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Appeals court sides with Metro over Catholic Archdiocese in religious ads lawsuit
The church had sought to force Metro to accept what the D.C. Circuit panel called an “avowedly religious ad,” and had requested that the court toss out key portions of Metro’s ban on issue-oriented ads.
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New Metro reports find emergency exit concerns, derailment repair issue
Metro’s Whack-a-Mole efforts to keep up with certain maintenance issues and continued problems with dark tunnels and potential tripping hazards that could get in the way in the event of an emergency are among the issues highlighted in newly released federal inspection reports.
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Drivers get first taste of GW Parkway construction
Drivers on the George Washington Parkway got their first glimpse of the new traffic pattern north of Spout Run Parkway early Monday. The WTOP Traffic Center explains how it went and how long it will last.
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Metro union deal on custodians lowers risk of imminent strike
Metro’s largest union appeared to back off the threat of an imminent strike Monday after Metro agreed to reverse changes for custodians’ job assignments.
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‘This is a 7000 Series Train’: Metro’s latest responses to safety concerns for visually impaired riders
High-visibility orange-and-white reflective tape is meant to help ensure that riders do not mistake the space between cars for an open door. The agency, however, still does not expect to meet a federally imposed deadline to add chain-link barriers by year’s end.
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US 50 construction will affect beach-bound traffic until next spring
If you take U.S. Route 50 to Ocean City, take note. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration says a new reconstruction project that will take a year and a half to complete will begin at an intersection on U.S. Route 50 in Wicomico County later this week.
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Dulles, BWI/Marshall to test CT scan security screening
The Transportation Security Administration will begin testing CT scanners to screen bags at 15 airports, including Dulles International Airport and BWI/Marshall Airport.
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VRE trains on the move after stopping behind broken down freight train
Commuters on Virginia Railway Express are finding the Monday morning commute slower than normal. A broken down freight train is to blame.
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Amtrak trains moving through Baltimore
Amtrak Northeast 66 train is operating two hours 30 minutes late.
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Repair work, lane closures on GW Parkway started Monday
The National Park Service is warning D.C.-area drivers of work on the George Washington Parkway that will reduce lanes and probably spark delays starting Monday.
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Wireless service added to Metro tunnel sections on Red, Green, Yellow lines
Metro announced Friday that more wireless service will be provided in two underground tunnel segments on the Red, Green and Yellow lines.
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WATCH: Metro shuttle bus operator in trouble for distracted driving
Metro has ordered a private contractor to pull a bus driver from service after he was caught on camera talking on a cellphone while behind the wheel.
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Va. Gov. Northam promises to end one E-ZPass headache
Under Virginia’s E-ZPass Customer Service Agreement, drivers who haven’t used their account for a toll payment for six months could have their account terminated. Northam said he was made aware of the issue recently and said he had been affected as well.
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Tolls, drones among key proposals for I-81 traffic fixes
Unlike other interstates in Virginia, delays on the approximately 325 miles of I-81 are most often due to crashes or other incidents that block lanes. That difference is expected to lead to some unique possible solutions to the sometimes mileslong backups.
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WATCH: Shooting suspect arrested on Metro tracks during morning rush hour
The suspect had tried to escape by jumping over the parapet wall at the Gallery Place station. Trains on the Green and Yellow lines were stopped for about 15 minutes.
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