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Norton Now Top Democrat On Transit Subcommittee

D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton is now the top Democrat on the Congressional subcommittee that oversees the nation's transit systems, including Metro.

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Sick Of Traffic-Clogged Local Roads? There's An App For That

A new app let's you send a pre-written email to your congressman asking that they push for more money for infrastructure projects.

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D.C. Cab Drivers Petitioning To Extend Credit Card Deadline

The deadline for cab drivers to install credit card machines is fast approaching, but two cabbies have created a petition asking for more time to shop vendors.

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VDOT Faces Tough Sell For Bi-County Parkway (Again)

Virginia's Transportation Secretary was on the defensive today, at a meeting discussing the possible construction of a Bi-County Parkway connecting Prince William and Loudoun Counties.

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Metro Police To Hand Out Free U-Locks To Cyclists Today

Metro Transit Police will be on hand at the College Park Metro station from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, where they will hand out free U-locks to cyclists who register their bikes with the agency.

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Maryland Seeks Private Firm To Build And Run Purple Line

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is pressing forward with the $2.2 billion Purple Line, and is seeking a private partner to help operate the east-west light rail line once it's running.

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New Threat To Pedestrians In Montgomery County: Parking Lots

Pedestrian deaths in Montgomery County are up by about 60 percent this year—and many of those deaths aren't happening on the road.

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Maryland To Seek Private Firm To Help Build And Operate Purple Line

Gov. Martin O'Malley will announce today that the state will seek a private firm to help build the $2.2 billion, 21-stop light rail Purple Line that would run from Bethesda to New Carrollton.

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Two Orange Line Stations Closed This Weekend

Weekend track work abounds this weekend, but station closings will only afflict those riding on the Orange Line.

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Fight Over Bi-County Parkway Hinges On What Exactly The Bi-County Parkway Is

Supporters of the proposed Bi-County Parkway says it's a typical divided highway, but opponents portray it as a big step towards a 45-mile sprawl-inducing "outer beltway."

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