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NTSB: More Than Fatigue At Play In 2011 Sky Express Crash

Although fatigue has long been cited as the reason for a 2011 Sky Express bus crash that claimed four lives, an NTSB meeting found that the company shouldn't even have been operating to begin with.

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From A To B: Virginians Debate How To Handle Traffic At Manassas Battlefield

As Civil War re-enactors prepare for the 150th anniversary of the Second Battle of Manassas, smart growth advocates are fighting a proposal to build a four-lane highway that would run along the western edge of the battlefield property.

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Amtrak Unveils $7B Vision To Revamp Union Station

An overhaul is in the works for D.C.'s bustling Union Station. Amtrak unveiled a $7 billion plan to modernize the station's platforms and retail areas, but were not forthcoming with specifics on how they would fund the project.

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VDOT Rolls Out E-ZPass Flex Devices For New HOV Lanes

The new Capital Beltway Express lanes will require a whole new generation of E-ZPass devices, but VDOT officials are assuring drivers it will be a breeze.

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D.C. To Take On 'Arrogant' Uber Again

The Internet-based car service, Uber, recently escaped regulation, but it might not be so lucky next time.

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Montgomery County BRT Steps Closer To Approval

Montgomery County officials are drawing closer to approving plans for 23 Bus Rapid Transit corridors designed to ease traffic.

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Loudoun County Votes 'Yes' On Silver Line

Loudoun County voted Monday to stay in the Silver Line project, after a protracted debate on whether the long-term benefits to the county were worth the costs.

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Silver Line Gets Vote From Loudoun Co. Supervisor

A Loudoun County supervisor who was on the fence about the Silver Line project now says he will support it.

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From A To B: Bike Shop Owners See Big Returns From Capital Bikeshare

When D.C.'s Capital Bikeshare program started last year, bike shop owners worried they would lose business, but those same owners now say Bikeshare has made cycling so popular that they are getting more customers, not fewer.
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MWAA On Silver Line: Loudoun Must Stick To Deadline

The CEO of the MWAA rejected Loudoun County's request for an extension on the July 4 deadline to decide whether to opt out of Phase 2 of the Silver line.

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