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Virginia To Crack Down On Texting While Driving

Fiddling with your phone may soon get you pulled over in Virginia, if legislation is approved by Gov. Bob McDonnell.

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Transportation Compromise Offers Reprieve For Dulles Toll Road Drivers

Much of the press on the deal struck by Virginia's General Assembly this passed weekend focused on the restructuring of the gas tax, but it also offers a reprieve for commuters to and from Dulles.

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Orange Line Delayed Through Rush Hour

Unexpected track work at the West Falls Church station on the Orange Line means that commuters in and out of Virginia will face longer travel times.

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Virginia Lawmakers: Budget Cuts Mean Fewer Flights, Longer Lines

The airport experience is about to get more aggravating, if Congress does not avoid automatic spending cuts that would slash the budget for the FAA workforce.

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Petition Calls On McDonnell To Eliminate 'Hybrid Tax'

Included in the transportation funding deal passed by Virginia lawmakers late last week was a provision taxing alternative fuel vehicles — a provision two Northern Virginia lawmakers want vetoed from the final bill.

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Virginia Senate Approves Transportation Funding Bill

In a 25-15 vote, the Virginia Senate has approved a major reform in the state's system for highway financing.

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Adult Severely Injured In Montgomery County School Bus Collision

One adult suffered life-threatening injuries in a school bus collision in Montgomery County Friday afternoon.

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Virginia House Passes Highway Reform Bill

The Virginia House has voted 60-40 to approve a major reform in the state's system for highway financing — the first in a generation.

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Shaping The City: Rethinking Planning Rules

Traditional zoning ordinances took hold a century ago to control what was built where, how densely and how tall. We explore how different jurisdictions are rethinking the rules.

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Record Number Of Travelers Pass Through Area Airports

Airline travel is on the rise in the D.C. area, as both Dulles and Reagan National Airports saw record numbers of passengers in 2012.

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