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Maryland Gas Tax To Fund Two Major Road Projects

Gov. Martin O'Malley signed a bill into law that will raise gasoline taxes in the state starting this summer.

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MARC Expanding To Offer Weekend Service

Part of the expanded funding under Gov. Martin O'Malley's transportation is being directed towards expanded MARC service.

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Weekend Track Work Takes College Park Out Of Commission

Five stations on the Green and Orange Lines will be taken out of commission this weekend, including College Park, which will be the site of commencement ceremonies.

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D.C. Makes Progress On Bike Lanes, But Tweaks Still Needed

Though D.C. has made substantial progress in expanding the number and type of bike lanes around town, cycling advocates say that improvements are needed to keep cyclists safe.

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More D.C. Workers Choosing To Live Within City Limits

From 2000 to 2011, 90 percent of new D.C. workers chose to live in the city instead of surrounding jurisdictions.

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D.C. Again Takes On Upstart Competitor To Taxicabs

Much like Uber before it, the D.C. Taxicab Commission says that SideCar, a new app-based service that connects residents looking for a ride to regular drivers willing to offer one, is illegal.

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Virginia Congressman Asks McDonnell To Slow Down 'Outer Beltway'

Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) wants Gov. Bob McDonnell to put the brakes on a proposed north-south roadway between I-95 and Route 7 referred to as the 'outer beltway.'

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Silver Spring Metro Station Evacuated After Fire On Empty Train

Red Line service will likely be disrupted this evening after reports of smoke and fire department activity on an empty Metro car at the Silver Spring Metro.

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Drivers Urged To Put Down Phones During Construction On I-95 Express Lane

More than half of drivers on I-95 admit to using their phones behind the wheel — a potentially dangerous combination with thousands of construction workers on the roads this summer.

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Transit-Less Terps: Metro Closes College Park Station On Graduation Weekend

It's commencement weekend at the University of Maryland, but graduates-to-be and their families won't be getting there via Metro.

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