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DC to restrict Dupont Circle parking on weekend nights
In an effort to reduce congestion and safety hazards, the District will be experimenting with new parking restrictions near Dupont Circle on weekend nights. See when to avoid which areas.
2 years ago -
11 DC intersections that will soon be safer to walk through
Some intersections in Northeast slated to be adjusted will include a signal strategy called Leading Pedestrian Interval, or LPI, which gives pedestrians a head start.
2 years ago -
Residents charged up about DC’s move to LED streetlights
D.C. is about to follow other cities, including Arlington, in replacing incandescent street lighting with LED lights — a decision that’s getting a lot of reaction from residents.
2 years ago -
Va.-to-DC commuter ferry study gets federal boost
One answer to congested commutes in the capital region may be a new commuter ferry service that would carry vehicles on the Potomac between Virginia and the District of Columbia, and the federal government is helping the effort.
2 years ago -
Campaign aims to prevent car thefts, raise car owners’ caution
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a public service campaign aimed to prevent car thefts.
3 years ago -
D.C. streetcar takes big step toward service
The District’s Department of Transportation confirms the latest round of testing is over, and it’s now a waiting game.
3 years ago -
Buying a hobby drone? It needs to be registered
The Department of Transportation set up an online registry for small unmanned aircraft that weigh more than 0.55 pounds and less than 55 pounds. It opens Dec. 21.
3 years ago -
Can you park at a broken parking meter?
If you find a great parking space in front of a broken parking meter, can you park there? The answer is complicated.
5 years ago -
Proposal would make hybrid and electric cars noisier
The U.S. Department of Transportation is
proposing new regulations that
would make hybrid and electric vehicles noisier
and safer to pedestrians.6 years ago -
Volunteer drivers to test next-gen smart cars
Michigan drivers will test 3,000 smart cars, buses
and trucks that can talk to one another as part of
a yearlong study to gauge whether the technology
reduces injuries and fatalities.7 years ago -
Demonstrating an emergency sends a strong message in ‘Pipetown’
\”Off!\” shouted a utility worker wearing goggles
and a full protective suit. Thanks to his careful
maneuvering, gas had stopped blowing out of a
ruptured line in the ground.7 years ago -
Montgomery Co. commuters get a smoother ride to work
Montgomery County just wrapped up an extensive
series of repaving projects,
covering 43 miles. Stimulus funds — nearly $7
million — paid for all of it.7 years ago -
LaHood: DOT bus crackdown ‘is just the beginning’
After a year-long investigation, the
department\’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration has shut down three primary
companies that oversaw a broad network of
buses.
One ticket seller, nine active bus companies
and
13 companies already ordered to cease operation
were also a part of the operation, according to
an agency release.7 years ago
