Hot Lanes
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Residents at 395 ramp express concerns over possible environmental hazards
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A new fly- over ramp in Alexandria is supposed to be a traffic solution for Virginia commuters, but residents who live near the ramp say it will pose a big health problem.
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VDOT asked to study adding HOT lanes to Fairfax County Parkway
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The 495 Express Lanes opened in November and now an idea is being floated to add similar lanes to another busy road - the Fairfax County Parkway.
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Virginia HOT lanes lost $11M in first 6 weeks of operation
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As first reported in The Washington Examiner, the HOT lanes lost $11.3 million in its first six weeks of operation. While the project brought in a million dollars in tolls and fees, depreciation, financing and operating costs pushed the deficit much higher.
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Malfunctioning E-ZPass takes toll on woman's wallet
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One women emailed 7 On your Side after she discovered her E-ZPass wasn't working, which meant big fees for driving in the hot lanes.
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HOT lanes continue to confuse some drivers
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The I-495 Express Lanes were billed as a solution to the congestion nightmare of the Beltway, but more than two weeks after they opened, it seems many drivers remain cold to the idea.
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D.C. area Thanksgiving travel likely busiest Wednesday
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By road, air and rail, travelers heading to Thanksgiving destinations around the area and beyond.
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I-495 HOT lanes: No accidents Tuesday, but close calls
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There were no accidents reported Tuesday, but there were plenty of close calls.
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Teen sex ring; Terps bolt the ACC; HOT lanes confusion; Chief Ellerbe
CommentToday on NewsTalk, we spoke with Pamela Brown, Tom Threlkeld, John Townsend and Jennifer Aument
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Capital Beltway Express Lanes: Meeting held to answer HOT lane questions
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With new high occupancy toll lanes set to open on the Beltway on Saturday, drivers still have a lot of questions about how to use them. ABC7 has answers for you.
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Rushern Baker; Rove comes up short; HOT Lanes 101
CommentToday on NewsTalk, we spoke with Rushern Baker, Ken Vogel and Jennifer Aument.
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HOT Lanes: New high-occupancy toll lanes set to open on I-495
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As early as next week, brand new high-occupancy toll lanes are set to open on a 14-mile stretch on I-495 in Northern Virginia.
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AAA: HOT lanes to shorten commuting times
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AAA says the two big HOT lane projects in Northern Virginia along the Capital Beltway and Interstate 95 could significantly shorten the time drivers spend on the road.
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I-95 HOT lanes deal approved, deal includes extension, widening
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The project will use the existing, reversible HOV lanes on I-95 and will eventually include their expansion from two lanes to three, as well as an extension of the lanes south to Stafford County.
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Capital Beltway down to single lane in Va. Thursday night
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The outer loop of the Capital Beltway will be reduced to a single lane of traffic Thursday night near Alexandria for construction associated with the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project.
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Woodbridge meeting on I-95 HOV/HOT lanes held today
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Residents will get a chance to weigh in on the planned hot lanes project along I-95. The project would expand access to HOV lanes, but commuters would have to pay tolls and put up with additional congestion during construction.
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