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Maryland's Mike Miller Pushes Gas Tax Hikes In Annapolis

Maryland's Senate president has stepped on the pedal on a measure that will help pay for mass transit projects.

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Compromise Would Lower Virginia Gas Tax, Raises Sales Tax

The transportation deal brokered in Richmond on Wednesday strikes a balance between proposals on both sides of the aisle, but still faces a number of hurdles for passage before the Saturday deadline.

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Virginia Transportation Funding Plan Moves Forward

A conference committee in Virginia has agreed on a compromise that, if passed before Saturday, would represent the first comprehensive transportation funding overhaul in decades.

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D.C. Bicycle Safety Bill Focuses On Driver Awareness

D.C. Council members Tommy Wells and Mary Cheh want to continue to make bicycles a viable option for District commuters, introducing a bill with several measures that promote cyclist safety.

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'Close Call' Reporting System In Works For WMATA

A new system in the works would enable Metro workers to anonymously report problems about the transit system without fear of retribution.

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Clock Is Ticking On Virginia Transportation Funding Compromise

Lawmakers in Richmond have until Saturday to find middle ground on a plan to fund the transportation system of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Gas Prices In D.C. Area Continue To Rise

Commuters in the D.C. Metro area are feeling the effects of higher prices at the pump, but some experts say the worst this year is yet to come.

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Shaping The City: Design For A Graying Population

Wider sidewalks, front door thresholds with no step up, buttons on traffic signals that give pedestrians a bit longer to cross the street. Kojo explores urban design that accommodates an aging population.

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Metro Delays Abound Over President's Day Weekend

Federal employees can enjoy some extra time off this President's Day Weekend, but with station closings around the Metro system, don't expect to get anywhere too quickly.

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Metro Pegs Green Line Fiasco On Miscommunications

Metro released their version massive delays on the Green Line in late January, citing miscommunication as the cause of a chaotic commute, where an estimated 200 riders abandoned a stranded train.

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