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D.C.'s Ward 7 Prepares For New Growth, New Residents

In the second of our stories on the relationship between development and transit in the District, we explore how Ward 7 — an area chock-full of public transportation options and affordable housing — is finally starting to see the growth already experienced by other D.C. neighborhoods.

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Lawsuit Argues MWAA Can't Tax Dulles Toll Road Commuters

A group of people suing the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority over its authority to increase tolls to pay for the Dulles Rail Project will make its case again in court next month after being shut down by a lower court in July. 

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Residents Weigh In On Dulles Toll Road Increases

Northern Virginia residents are weighing in on proposed toll increases to pay for the Dulles rail project, and some of them are hoping the airports authority can find another way to fund some of the $5.5 billion project. 

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From A To B: D.C.'s Shaw And Pleasant Plains On The Move

In the first of a two-part series, we explore the role access to transit is playing in a rapidly-changing section of D.C.

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Pending Budget Cuts Could Also Affect FAA, Air Travel

Aviation industry advocates are warning that air travelers could feel the effects of steep federal budget cuts that could affect the Federal Aviation Administration in January.

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Virginia Hot Lanes Debate: Are They Just A Temporary Fix?

New express lanes projects on the Capital Beltway and I-95 in Northern Virginia aim to reduce congestion for commuters, but some transportation experts say they'll only provide temporary relief. 

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Ground Broken On I-95 HOT Expansion In Virginia

Groundbreaking has begun on an expansion of the high-occupancy toll lanes on the I-95 corridor in northern Virginia, which will sport a similar private-partnership to the soon-to-be-completed 495 HOT Expansion.

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Wilson Bridge Done At Last, But Miles More To Go

Transportation officials from two states celebrated the completion of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge project yesterday, but the larger question of how the D.C. region will best expand all of its transportation options remains up for debate.

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Lane Openings Unencumber Woodrow Wilson Bridge

Motorists finally got to see the fruits of the $2.5 billion Woodrow Wilson Bridge improvement project on Monday, with five lanes going in each direction doing much to alleviate the traffic bottleneck.

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From A To B: Virginia Gears Up For New Beltway HOT Lanes

Virginia is nearing completion on a $2 billion HOT lanes project on the Beltway. Supporters say this public-private partnership is a win for commuters and taxpayers, but some people are still skeptical about the project's merits.

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