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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.
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Alexandria leaders see Amazon HQ2 as economic boom, not traffic nightmare
Alexandria leaders reject the notion that Amazon’s move to Northern Virginia will tangle up traffic. “We are focusing on ways to keep people moving in lots of different ways to get people around and we know we’re going to be able to do that,” said Alexandria Director of Transportation and Environmental Services Yon Lambert.
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Night road closures planned around Rock Creek Park during deer management
From Tuesday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, March 31, the National Park Service said that the temporary road closures are meant to protect visitors and residents while work is done to manage the area’s white-tailed deer.
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Apology and explanation offered for terrible traffic at Reagan Airport
A Metro station closure, rain, a holiday weekend and confusion about space for shuttle buses were among the contributors to Friday’s terrible traffic around Reagan National that rippled across Arlington, Alexandria, D.C. and beyond, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority leaders said Wednesday.
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Traveling around DC for Thanksgiving? So are more than a million others
AAA Mid-Atlantic forecasts that 1.3 million people living in and around the D.C. region this year will be traveling. That’s the most since 2005. And it means travel times could be four times longer over the holiday week. Here’s what you need to know before hitting the road.
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Man struck by car in Charles Co. dies
Officials say the man was walking in the middle of the roadway when he was struck. The driver of the striking car stayed at the scene.
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Inner Loop in Prince George’s Co. reopened after truck fire
Traffic on the Inner Loop in Capitol Heights ground to a halt on Tuesday morning due to a burning tractor-trailer.
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Rainstorms, closed Metro stops lead to traffic chaos near Reagan National
The messy combination of wet weather, airport construction and a four-day shutdown of a Metro stop led to major delays near Reagan National Airport Friday evening.
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Meet WTOP Traffic reporters at Va. transportation open house
Come talk about your commute. WTOP Traffic reporters Bob Marbourg and Dave Dildine will be at the Virginia Department of Transportation Incident Management Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 10.
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October: one of two most deadly months on nation’s roads
October is earning a reputation as one of the deadliest on the nation’s roads and highways. It recently passed August as the second-deadliest month of the year.
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Ongoing construction at Reagan National causing traffic delays
Construction at Reagan National Airport is causing traffic delays in the area, and the ongoing work is expected to last for at least another week or two.
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Weekend I-95, 95 Express Lane stoppages in Prince William Co. to cause delays
Drivers on Interstate 95 and 95 Express Lanes in southern Prince William County should expect delays and temporary stoppages during the morning hours of several weekends beginning Sept. 29 from construction work, the Virginia Department of Transportation said.
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Weekend track work, event road closures could slow you down
All Metro lines are slowed by single-tracking this weekend, but the most significant disruption is on the Orange, Silver and Blue lines. Here’s what you need to know.
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Company pays toll relief for those stuck in big Va. traffic jam
A construction company is reimbursing tolls for drivers after one of its trucks caused a 17-hour traffic jam in Virginia.
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Buildup of oil, moisture on Capital Beltway causes accidents, lane closures
Maryland State Police say that the multiple accidents and lane closures Friday morning on the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway were caused by a buildup of oil on the road and a mixture of moisture.
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