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Shuttles Replace Trains On Portion Of Red Line This Weekend

The days of trackwork-free weekends are far behind us. This weekend, the Metro will close a portion of the Red Line for repairs, and single tracking abounds on all but the Yellow Line.

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Alexandria Group Battling 95 Exit Ramp Takes Case To The Top

Virginia Transportation Secretary Sean Connaughton will meet with a group of concerned Alexandria citizens who hope to persuade him not to build an offramp in their backyard.

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Plans Move Forward For New North-South Highway West Of Dulles

Eager to serve the "corridor of significance" between Prince William and Loudoun Counties, planners have released a new study on a proposed highway in Northern Virginia.

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Regulators Deem D.C. Tour Bus Company 'Imminent Hazard'

Federal regulators have shut down the Washington D.C Party Shuttle, citing inadequate screening for drivers and an ineffective maintenance program.

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Distracted Driving The Target Of New Federal Guidelines

Federal safety officials are calling on car makers to follow guidelines that limit distractions from built-in devices to two seconds or less.

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Sequester Air Travel Delays Likely Later This Summer

Delays stemming from furloughs for FAA employees have not yet materialized, but union officials expect them to manifest this summer travel season.

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FAA Furloughs Begin, Delays Expected For Air Travelers

The 15,000 air traffic control employees who manage the skies above the United States are facing furloughs from sequestration, which is expected to impact a good portion of air passengers.

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Residents Divided: Route 1 Or Richmond Highway?

Residents in southeast Fairfax County are divided over what to call its busiest traffic corridor.

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Clark, Kiewit Submit Lowest Bids For Silver Line's Phase II

A Bethesda-based construction firm is in line to build Phase II of the Silver Line Metrorail extension to Dulles.

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Metro's Weekend Track Work Resumes

Metro's weekend maintenance returns after a month-long long break for cherry blossom season. Riders should expect delays on all five lines.

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