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Car Travel Will Continue To Dominate Regional Economy, Study Says

Despite investments in mass transit and infrastructure, car travel will continue to dominate in the D.C. region, according to a recent study. Transportation advocates dispute those findings.

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Sequestration Cuts Could Affect Area Infrastructure Spending

There is a lot at stake in the D.C. region if sequestration cuts go through next year, not least of which is funding for transportation projects and repairs.

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Sound Familiar? New App Orders D.C. Taxis, Pays Fares, Via Smartphone

Although a plan to install credit card machines in all D.C. taxis still hangs in limbo, a new smartphone app allows taxi customers to order a D.C. taxi to their location via their smartphone and to pay using an approved credit card.  

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Foggy Bottom: One Of D.C.'s First 'WalkUP' Neighborhoods

D.C.'s Foggy Bottom neighborhood simultaneously provides a prime example and a cautionary tale about the transition to vibrant, transit-oriented urban communities. 

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MWAA Board Member Calls LaHood 'Heavy-Handed'

One member of the local airports board is haranguing U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood for his failure to find federal funding for the Silver Line project.  

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Fairfax County Weighs $2.3B Plan For Tysons Corner Roads

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A massive expansion of development at Tysons Corner in Fairfax County is going to require a lot of investment in transportation infrastructure — but who's going to pay for it? 

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Cyclists Push For Completion Of Metropolitan Branch Trail

D.C. bicycling advocates are calling for action on making the Metropolitan Branch Trail off-street all the way from Union Station to Silver Spring. 

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Amid Development, Working To Keep Balance In Columbia Heights

The addition of transit has transformed the Columbia Heights neighborhood into the bustling, magnet community it is today, but it took a lot of compromise, says Ward 1 Council member Jim Graham.

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Wednesday's Red Line Meltdown Leaves Riders Dejected

Wednesday's Red Line woes have a lot of Metro commuters weary of the ongoing issues with the city's transit system. 

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MWAA Board Member Resigns After Legal Fight

Dennis Martire, an embattled member of the Metropolitan Airports Authority Board told his colleagues at a meeting Wednesday that he will resign effective next month.

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