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What’s with DC’s terrible commute? Study suggests Pierre L’Enfant is to blame
Compare a 40-hour workweek to how much time people waste in traffic in the D.C. area and you’d be sitting around for nearly a month, according to number crunching by INRIX, Inc. that ranks the region’s congestion as second worst in the nation.
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How the government shutdown is affecting DC-area traffic
The weekslong partial federal government shutdown has made morning commutes significantly quieter, a new regional analysis found.
1 month ago -
DC tour bus parking to double in effort to improve traffic
The new tour bus parking zones in D.C. are expected to all be in effect by spring of next year, just in time for the peak tourist season. The goal is to create safe and easy places for passengers to get on and off motor coaches.
2 months ago -
‘We cannot build our way with roads out of the congestion crisis’
Weighing widening roads against providing better alternatives to sitting in traffic is a key focus for D.C., Maryland and Virginia’s transportation bosses.
3 months ago -
When are the worst times to travel on DC-area roads this Thanksgiving?
Unlike in previous years, Tuesday, not Wednesday, is expected to be the worst traffic day this Thanksgiving season. Here’s what you can expect.
3 months ago -
Flying to, from DC area will take longer this holiday season with crowds, construction
Construction delays and big holiday crowds mean you’ll have to add extra time to fly in or out of the D.C. region’s airports for much of the next month and a half.
3 months ago -
Road safety blitz underway in DC with rise of traffic-related deaths
A weeklong traffic enforcement blitz is underway throughout D.C., prompted by concerns over a spike in traffic-related fatalities over 2017.
4 months ago -
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.
5 months ago -
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.
6 months ago -
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.
6 months ago -
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.
7 months ago -
‘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.
7 months ago -
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.
8 months ago -
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.
8 months ago -
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.
10 months ago
