Commute
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Gridlock continues where D.C. 295 and I-395 meet
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The project designed to link D.C. 295 with Interstate 395 in Southeast Washington is supposed to alleviate gridlock, but with construction continuing in the area, many commuters are still experiencing major delays.
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I-495 Beltway Express Lanes promotion lets drivers try highway for free
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No E-ZPass will be required during the special promotion April 6 and 7, the Old Town Alexandria Patch reports.
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Carpool passenger leaves money behind; driver searches for owner
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A Virginia man carpooled or "slugged" home from work Tuesday, and a passenger left behind hundreds of dollars in his back seat. A Woodbridge woman is lucky that the driver who found her money was Reginald Day.
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Arlington streetcar plan prompts debate amongst residents
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Some say the streetcars are necessary while others say they are expensive and will not do much good.
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Capital Bikeshare expands in Arlington
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More than 30 new Capital Bikeshare stations are rolling out in Arlington alone.
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Bay Bridge accident still under investigation
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The truck overturned Wednesday afternoon while wind restrictions were in place, and the bridge was closed to traffic shortly thereafter
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Bay Bridge re-opens after closure due to storm, high winds
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Maryland's Bay Bridge has reopened to cars and SUVs after being closed entirely due to high winds, but high-profile trucks are still prohibited from traversing the Chesapeake Bay.
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Top congested cities: D.C. tops the list
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It’s an honor local commuters will be reluctant to welcome, but not surprised to hear— Washington, D.C. tops the list of the nation’s most congested cities.
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House panel backs McDonnell's transportation funding bill
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The House Finance Committee voted 13-8 Wednesday to endorse the Republican governor's five-year, $3.1 billion plan. The Senate Finance Committee will consider the legislation Thursday afternoon.
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D.C. area snow: Schools closed and delayed, roads slick after snow
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The inch-or-so of snow around the D.C. suburbs caught many commuters by surprise, with some drivers in Northern Virginia and elsewhere ran into hazardous conditions on the snow covered slick roads.
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Regional leaders review proposals to reduce congestion in D.C. area
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To reduce traffic, local lawmakers and transportation planners have long mulled over several proposals using what's called "congestion pricing."
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Watchdog group calls for unified traffic laws in D.C., Md. and Va.
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An area watchdog group is calling for D.C., Virginia and Maryland to unify their traffic laws and make the metro area safer.
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495 Express Lanes usage increases
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The operators of the 495 Express Lanes reported Friday that traffic volume increased 57 percent from the opening week to the week before Christmas. That's an increase from about 15,000 average daily trips to nearly 24,000.
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Traffic deaths down in D.C. but concern lingers for pedestrians
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Since 2001, the number of people killed on the roads in D.C. has dropped 73 percent. But, today, pedestrians still account for more than 40 percent of the total number of people killed in traffic accidents.
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Key Bridge re-opens after possible jumper prompts closure
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MPD has the man in custody at this time. They say he is conscious and alert.
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Crews to begin work on Southeast Freeway westbound
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The westbound Southeast Freeway will be closed between Pennsylvania Avenue and 8th Street, SE for at least a year and a half starting Thursday.
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Biking to work: Healthy trend causes more collisions
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More and more people are choosing to commute on two wheels, but this healthy trend is leading to an unfortunate increase in collisions between bikes and cars in Fairfax County.
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D.C. Council debates commuter tax
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Of the city’s 31,000 employees, 42 percent live in the city and 58 percent don’t.
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