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Flextime program offers incentive to commuters who choose to avoid sitting in traffic
A new program for commuters can send you alerts, warning that your route is heavily congested, and enter you in a raffle if you choose to stay off the road.
2 months ago -
A new bike-friendly way to get around the DC area
Bicyclists in the D.C. area can face a lot of dangers and hassles, but a new web service aims to show riders how to get around more safely and easily by plotting their trip on a map that shows bike paths and lanes.
5 months ago -
Survey: For some commuters, I-66 tolls a better option than transit
Is it cheaper to pay a toll to drive on Interstate 66 during the rush hour or cheaper to ride public transit? That’s the question that some commuters are weighing since tolling began four weeks ago.
1 year ago -
Park it: Could you get to work car-free if you had to?
Friday, Sept. 22, is “Car Free Day” — the chance to experiment with a less polluting, less crowded way to get to your workplace.
2 years ago -
New carpooling app aims to streamline the slug line
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has introduced a new ride-sharing app — CarPoolNow — that aims to better connect both drivers and riders.
3 years ago -
Survey: Commuters find more satisfaction traveling with others
Carpooling, walking or biking are the more satisfying commuting options, according to the findings of a survey released Wednesday. Those who drove alone and those who took Metro were the least satisfied.
3 years ago -
Carpool as an alternative to Metro
“If your surge isn’t here yet, in terms of the 15 surges that are going to happen, plan ahead,” said Commuter Connections Director Nick Ramfos.
3 years ago -
Commuter Connections apologizes after emergency misunderstanding
WASHINGTON — Commuter Connections is a program that guarantees a ride home for commuters who don’t use their cars, but when a Maryland man needed it, it wasn’t there. Bruce McCubbin of Aberdeen, Maryland, commutes…
4 years ago -
Slug lines: Ride-sharing relieves D.C.’s dire commute
WTOP\’s Kristi King takes an inside look at slugging — commuting via an organized hitchhiking system.
5 years ago -
More carpool as gas prices soar
Commuter Connections saw a 20 percent increase in applications last year.
7 years ago
