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Driver identified in fatal I-66 collision after a chaotic morning commute
The first crash, involving four vehicles, killed a Manassas man and sent two other drivers to the hospital. A second accident hours later worsened eastbound traffic.
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Long commutes prompt some employees to run to work
Why get stuck in traffic when you can just jog to work? For some D.C. residents, that’s fast becoming the commute of choice to shorten time trapped in a car.
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These DC speed cameras haven’t vanished — they’re just harder to spot
With high-resolution sensors, 3D imaging technology, and an overall stealthier build, these new speed cameras can detect and track up to 32 vehicles at one time in up to six lanes of traffic.
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How drivers can help resolve DC region’s abysmal traffic
“Just laying down more miles of pavement doesn’t make for a reliable commute,” said a veteran of several regional boards on traffic. Here’s what you can do to help make your commute easier.
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‘We are just vulnerable’: Cyclists demand DC prioritize road safety after 2 deaths
Chanting “no more deaths,” more than 50 cyclists rallied Thursday outside city hall. They want D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to prioritize her “Vision Zero” initiative, which aims for no pedestrian deaths by 2024.
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Traffic, traffic everywhere: Wednesday’s PM commute ensnared in crash aftermath
If you felt like traffic around the D.C. area was particularly awful Wednesday, it really was: The effects of a fatal crash on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge rippled throughout the Capital Beltway.
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Teleworking and aging: Why getting around the DC area has changed
Frustrating traffic backups on the Capital Beltway won’t disappear anytime soon. But some interesting transportation trends and factors are slowing the increase of the total amount of travel on area roads.
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What the truck? DC commuters cuss up a storm, study finds
A Cars.com survey found the D.C. area has the longest average commute of five metropolitan areas surveyed, the greatest percentage of people who enjoy their commutes — and the commuters most likely to swear while driving.
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DC’s Emancipation Day changes traffic patterns Monday
Some roads in D.C. that normally reverse at rush-hour will not reverse on Monday due to the Emancipation Day holiday. Here’s what you need to know.
5 months ago -
Streets close for DC Emancipation Day festivities
Street closures and parking enforcements are in full effect as D.C. celebrates 156 years since the D.C. Compensated Emancipation Act that ended slavery in the District.
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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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March For Our Lives: Road closures and parking changes
Most of the streets that were closed for Saturday’s March for Our Lives have been reopened by D.C. Police, though some restrictions are still in place. Here’s what you need to know.
6 months ago -
Your guide to March For Our Lives
March For Our Lives — a rally promoting gun control efforts — arrives in Washington Saturday. It is is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people to the area, which will have a major impact on traffic and transit. WTOP has all the information you need.
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Guide to getting to, through or around cherry blossom, March For Our Lives traffic
Massive crowds are expected in downtown D.C. on Saturday, March 24, as cherry blossom season mixes with an anti-gun violence march. The crowds and road closures are expected to create significant traffic delays and lead to crowded trains and buses. Here’s what you need to know.
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Southbound DC 295 reopens after police investigation
Southbound lanes on D.C. 295 reopened after police shutdown the lanes Wednesday morning to investigate a shooting.
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