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Broken Parking Meters Abound In D.C.

Tens of thousands of complaints come in from frustrated drivers every year over broken parking meters in the District.

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Free Bus Rides For D.C. Students Touted By D.C. Legislator

Many District students rely on city buses to get to and from school every day, but now the city is picking up the tab.

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Montgomery Co. Not Consulted About Possible Metro Station Closures

Metro is considering temporary closures for several stations on the Red Line in order to fix water infilitration, but so far the plans have not yet reached Maryland lawmakers.

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Little-Known Board In The Middle Of Bi-County Parkway Debate

The push to build the Bi-County Parkway in Loudoun and Prince William counties is raising questions about who is making the most important transportation decisions in Virginia.

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Portion Of Metro's Red Line Could Close For Up To Six Weeks

Structural and maintenance problems at the Friendship Heights and Medical Center stations may force Metro to close that stretch of the Red Line for up to six weeks.

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D.C. Transportation Engineers Face Tough Choices, Testy Commuters

Managing the flow of cars, buses, bikes, and pedestrians in Washington, D.C. isn't easy, and engineers with the city's Department of Transportation are constantly having to balance seemingly competing interests and make adjustments when plans that seemed good on paper don't pan out.

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Virginia Ranks In Top 10 For Cost of Car Ownership

Drivers in the Commonwealth of Virginia face annual car ownership costs well in excess of the national average, according to a report released today.

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Alexandria And Fairfax County Residents Give Up Fight Against I-95 Ramp

A coalition of homeowners groups representing 75,000 residents in Alexandria and Fairfax County is giving up its fight to delay the construction of a highway ramp off of I-95.
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Regulations Prompt New Fight Between D.C. Taxicab Commission And Uber

A new set of regulations has threatened to shut down a low-price taxi service recently unveiled by app-based livery provider Uber, prompting yet another round of complaints that D.C. officials are looking to shut the company down.

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Cycling Advocates Push Back On D.C. Over Changes To M Street Bike Lane

Cyclists and their advocates are unhappy with a D.C. decision to alter the design of a bike lane on M Street to accommodate a historic church, but city officials say their decision represents a suitable compromise.

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