Transportation
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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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Teens take pledge to be safe drivers
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Teens from across the country gathered in the nation's capital Tuesday to take a pledge to be safer drivers. The summer season is the deadliest time of year for teen drivers and their passengers.
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The negative health effects of commuting
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It’s clear driving is stressing us out. According to a new study from the American Journal of Preventative Medicine, traffic might be costing us our lives.
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No public hearings for E-ZPass fee
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The Virginia Department of Transportation says it isn't required to hold public hearings on the proposed transponder fee for E-ZPass users.
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Rapid bus network to cost around $1.83 billion, Montgomery County says
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A Montgomery County task force says a rapid bus network there would cost about $1.83 billion to build and another $1.1 million per mile each year to operate.
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World Bank/IMF meeting street closures in Northwest
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There will be several street closures beginning Thursday at approximately 5 p.m. through Sunday at approximately 7 p.m., surrounding the IMF/World Bank spring meetings.
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E-Z Pass fee in Virginia: Would you pay? (Poll)
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Virginia is considering a $1 per month fee for E-Z Pass holders starting on July 1. The monthly fee would come in addition to paying for the toll fee. We ask: Would you pay for the pass, when you already have to pay for the tolls?
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Sumiko Hagan dies in car crash in McLean
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Police say an 89-year-old man was driving on Greensboro Drive when he lost control, entered a parking garage and struck a concrete support pole and an unoccupied parked vehicle head on.
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Metro considering decreasing fare hike
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Metro says it heard that from a lot of people both in person and through an online survey, saying that fare rates are too high. Now, Metro is saying that it is listening and considering lessening the fare hike.
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Capital Beltway expansion: A necessary project? (poll)
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A $5.8 billion construction project to widen the Capital Beltway in Maryland should top the state’s priority list, according to national transportation research group TRIP. VOTE: Do you think they should widen the beltway?
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