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The Next Step In Building The Silver Line

We'll hear the ins and outs of the Silver Line's second phase, set to begin this spring.

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Low-Bid Process For Silver Line Phase II May Foster Hidden Costs

Bids from contractors on Phase II of the Silver Line come in soon, and while a focus on taking the lowest bidder does lighten the load on drivers, history shows that those savings may prove illusory.

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Contractors Agree To Pay For Repairs To Silver Spring Transit Center

It's more than two years late, and several million over budget at this point, but repairs to the Silver Spring Transit Center will go forward, with contractors footing the bill — for now.

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Federal Aviation Administration Furloughs And Flight Delays

FAA furloughs of air traffic controllers are causing flight delays across the country. Diane and her guests discuss how the fight over budget cuts is affecting air travel.

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Flight Attendants Push To Keep Small Knife Ban

Flight attendants at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport are soliciting the public to help fight a decision by the TSA would relax the ban on carrying small knives onto planes.

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Walking Distracted A Serious Hazard To Pedestrian Safety

Virginia passed legislation making it a primary offense to text while driving, but walking while distracted by gadgets has proven just as dangerous for pedestrians.

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Why Tolls Are Waived On The 495 Express Lanes This Weekend

Traffic on the high occupancy tolls lanes connecting the I-95 Interchange with the Dulles Toll Road has disappointed operators, prompting them to open them for free this weekend to give drivers a taste.

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Charges Reduced For Man Who Trashed Virginia Voter Registrations

A man accused of throwing Virginia voter registration forms in the trash has had eight felony charges reduced to misdemeanors.

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What Virginia's New Texting-While-Driving Law Means For You

Virginia lawmakers voted 36-4 on Wednesday in favor of amended legislation that enables police officers to pull over drivers seen texting while driving.

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Another $7M Approved For Work On Silver Spring Transit Center

The Silver Spring Transit Center is already $80 million over budget, but the Montgomery County Council approved an addition $7 million for work completed at the center.

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