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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.
1 month 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.
1 month ago -
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.
2 months ago -
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.
2 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.
2 months ago -
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.
2 months ago -
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.
2 months ago -
Trees, traffic barrels, garbage cans create headaches on roads
The strong winds that have rattled the D.C. area have led to a lot of headaches on the roadways. The wind has downed trees and strewed garbage over the roadways, forcing road crews to close many state roads.
3 months ago -
Where DC ranks in worst-traffic cities
D.C.-area traffic ranks 18th most congested in the world, according to a new study using GPS data from connected cars and smartphones.
4 months ago -
Icy roads, hundreds of wrecks complicate Monday morning commute
Maryland State Police responded to over 300 crashes on a cold morning when Interstate 70 was described as “a sheet of ice.”
4 months ago -
Road in Rock Creek Park to close until fall
In order to improve their emergency response, U.S. Park Police will close Morrow Drive NW through Rock Creek Park starting Monday until fall.
4 months ago -
Gridlocked DC is not a ‘traffic resilient’ city, study finds
When it comes to how well the region can handle unexpected situations, such as inclement weather or major traffic incidents, D.C. ranks as the worst of 40 major metro areas in the U.S.
5 months ago -
Section of Beach Drive set to reopen in January
D.C. drivers will get a gift this January as the second part of the four-part rehab project on Beach Drive is set to open in January between Tilden Street and Blagden Avenue.
5 months ago -
How will side roads be impacted by new I-66 tolls inside the Beltway?
With Interstate 66 inside the Capital Beltway tolls starting Dec. 4, here are some answers to questions about upcoming rules and impacts to side roads.
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