Transportation
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Fairfax power outage: Most power has been restored
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About 2,200 people in Fairfax were in the dark Wednesday after a crash at U.S. 29 and N. Quincy Street.
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SmarTrip® Auto Reload takes the hassle out of commuting
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The new faster and easier feature means an end to waiting in line at fare machines.
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Uber gains support from D.C. council members
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Proposed regulations threaten Uber's future in the District, but council members are siding with the sedan company.
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Virginia Railway Express remains not human, medical examiner concludes
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The Manassas Park Medical Examiner has concluded that remains that were fond near Virginia Railway Express tracks on Wednesday night were not human, officials say.
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Metro seeks input on newly redesigned Metrobus Maps
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Metro operates more than 300 routes and serves over 11,000 bus stops in the District, Maryland and Virginia. It's one of the most extensive and complex bus networks in the country.
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Metro now allows folding bikes during rush hour
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Folding bikes are now allowed any time, but must be folded and securely fastened during rush hour.
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D.C. government vehicles ticketed for running red lights
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Seven is on your side with an investigation that found a surprising number of tickets issued to D.C. government vehicles for dangerous red light running—and—in some cases, going 30 miles an hour or more over the speed limit.
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Bikeshare services highest in D.C., study shows
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Bikeshare programs throughout the country are really taking off. D.C. tops the list of the number of people using the bikeshare programs.
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Angela Petry makes song against Dulles Greenway tolls
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Angela Petry of West Virginia has authored a tune calling for a roll back on the Dulles Greenway tolls.
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Federal grant money will make Rockville roads safer
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Major safety improvements are slated for streets surrounding the Twinbrook and Rockville Metro stations.
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New grant money to ease traffic troubles at Walter Reed
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Montgomery County has been awarded $40 million in grants for transportation projects at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
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Tommy Wells creates traffic camera task force
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"The goal is to make sure the automated enforcement program is about safety, not just revenue," stated D.C. Councilman Tommy Wells, who is creating a task force to look at traffic cameras.
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Federal rail safety standards up for discussion
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Officials are set to discuss the elements of the first-ever federal safety standards for rail transit systems.
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Two Metro stations closed for weekend track work
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Two Metro stations will be closed for weekend work. Buses will replace trains on that section of track to accommodate the closures.
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Monthly E-ZPass fees for new customers only
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The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has decided to charge all new E-ZPass customers a monthly fee instead of its original plan to charge all customers.
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Traffic problems slow drivers in Silver Spring
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Friday night's powerful thunderstorm left many intersections in Silver Spring area -- some of them major -- with non-working traffic lights.
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D.C. gas prices drop
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Prices at the pump continue to fall at a pace rarely seen over the past few years. The average for a gallon in the District is down under $3.50, and the national average is at its lowest point since early February.
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Eighth Street exit ramp on SE/SW Freeway to close permanently
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The 8th Street exit ramp from westbound Southeast/Southwest Freeway is set to close permanently on May 10 as part of the 11th Street Bridge project.
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