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Taxpayers Won't Foot The Bill For Silver Spring Transit Center, Officials Say

A new report revealed extensive structural problems with the Silver Spring Transit Center, but County Executive Isiah Leggett says the contractor is on the hook for repairs, not county taxpayers.

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Maryland House Moves Gas Tax Forward, Caps Yearly Increases

A proposal to fund Maryland transportation projects like the Purple Line through increases in the gas tax has garnered approval in the state House of Delegates.

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With A Few Tweaks, Commission Agrees To June 1 Deadline For Credit Cards In Cabs

The D.C. Taxicab Commission revised a proposal Wednesday that will compensate cab drivers for the costs associated with the installation and maintenance of credit card systems.

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The Saga Of The Silver Spring Transit Center

We get an update on the structural problems delaying a long-running transit project in suburban Maryland and what they mean for the region.

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How Long Is The Average Commute? An Interactive Map Of The D.C. Metro Region

We all know commuting to and from D.C. is a chore, but thanks to Census data, you can now compare the average commute in your neighborhood to other zip codes in the D.C. area.

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Will Richmond Highway Get State Transportation Funding?

Millions in funds are up for grabs once Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell signs a state transportation bill, and Fairfax County official are hopeful they can get enough to address congestion problems near Fort Belvoir.

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ASCE Rates 99 Percent Of D.C. Roads Mediocre Or Poor

Yearly funding gaps continue to leave key areas of the D.C. region's infrastructure under-maintained, including area roadways, but a new assessment has found it very modestly improved over last year.

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Maryland House Committee Tweaks O'Malley's Gas Tax Plan

The effort to add hundreds of millions of dollars to Maryland's transportation budget through a hike in the wholesale price of gas is moving on the floor of the state House.

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Commuters May Finally Be Able To Catch An S Line Bus

Riders on the S bus line in Northwest D.C. have long complained of lines, crowded conditions and delays. After a groundswell of commuter complaints, Metro says they will add service Monday.

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