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Prince George's County Asks Town To Remove Improperly Placed Speed Cameras

The two speed cameras were installed on county-maintained road without proper permission from county officials.

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Montgomery County Pedestrian Collisions On The Rise

Pedestrian collisions are up in Montgomery County, but until this year, fatalities from those collisions had been dropping.

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Metro Launches New Short-Trip Pass

The new seven-day, $35 pass will allow SmarTrip users to take short trips and pay less for them.

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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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