Transportation
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner grounded
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Lithium batteries that can leak corrosive fluid and start fires have emerged as the chief safety concern involving Boeing's 787 Dreamliner, a problem that apparently is far more serious than government or company officials acknowledged less than a week ago.
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Red Line delays due to unscheduled track work
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A track switch problem on the Red Line in downtown Washington caused major headaches throughout the morning rush hour Wednesday. At one point, delays in the busy corridor reached 45 minutes.
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Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton; McDonnell's Agenda; Mild Winter
Comment1.14.2013
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295 accident on southbound lanes: Lanes now re-opened
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A four car accident along southbound 295 between Benning Road and Pennsylvania Ave. left all southbound lanes closed for some time on Monday morning, but are now re-opnened.
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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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The Gun Debate; Greg Hall; McDonnell's Transportation Plan
Comment1/11/2013
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Silver Spring Transit Center delays frustrate group
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Members of the "Action Committee for Transit" say they're frustrated over the Silver Spring Transit Center's long history of delays and want a progress report.
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TCS: McDonnell's transportation proposal not fully cooked
CommentEllis interview January 8, 2013
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Metro announces major track work through June 30
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Metro has updated its major track work calendar, which details some major projects running through June 30, 2013.
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Metro aims to curb dangerous rock-throwing crime
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Metro is rolling out a new campaign aimed at curbing a dangerous crime: buses are being pelted with rocks.
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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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I-495 Outer Loop crash kills two
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Three vehicles were involved in an accident that killed two people and injured several others on I-495.
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Christmas Eve snow makes for hazardous driving conditions
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Maryland State Police say a Christmas Eve snowfall across much of northern and central Maryland is making driving conditions hazardous.
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Holiday travel: Train ridership up this holiday season
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Local roads and airports are busy places these days. And so is Union Station. Sunday night a long line formed of people catching a train headed up the East Coast to New York.
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Bag tags, iris scan could soon come to U.S. airports
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Unisys Federal Systems is unveiling a technology that would allow travelers to print bag tags at home, saving time and making travel more predictable for passengers.
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Maryland transportation funding increase called for
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Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker urged lawmakers at a hearing Wednesday not to "kick the can down the road" and delay raising money for transportation projects.
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Metro delays on red, orange, green and yellow lines this weekend
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Metro says weekend work on the red, orange, green and yellow lines will cause delays for train riders.
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D.C. residents to choose new color scheme for taxicabs
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The uniform scheme was part of a broad package of reforms approved this year. Credit card readers and GPS devices will also be required in all cabs.
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