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Escalator 'Modernization' Continues through March at Huntington Metro Station
Work will continue on an escalator at the North Kings Highway side of Huntington's Metro station for another few weeks, as part of the WMATA's efforts to modernize equipment. Accord...
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VDOT: Minimal Secondary Road Maintenance Over Next Two Years
Although this winter hasn't been nearly as hard on area roadways as winters past, many residents are dodging potholes on secondary roads in their neighborhoods. Clearly, Northern Vir...
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Telegraph Road Interchange on Schedule for Late 2012
The Telegraph Road Interchange reconstruction phase of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project is currently on schedule to be complete by late 2012. Construction is both on schedule and on...
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Rising Gas Prices Worry Commuters, Governor
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is worried about rising gas prices, fearing they could reach more than $4 by the end of April. Commuters are also starting to pay more attention, particularly ...
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Moran, Dems Ask McDonnell to Oppose Transit Bills
Rep. Jim Moran joined other Virginia Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday to ask Gov. Bob McDonnell to voice opposition to a package of bills in Congress that Connolly...
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Progress on Transportation, and Controversial Legislation Up for Debate
Week Four of the General Assembly saw two of my bills pass and many controversial proposals starting to hit the floor of the House of Delegates. I had two pieces of legislation th...
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Mark Center HOV Ramp Assessment Raises Controversy
The Virginia Department of Transportation held a public hearing in Alexandria Wednesday night to gather input from local residents regarding a proposed HOV ramp to connect I-395 to Semina...
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Phone App Will Connect BRAC Commuters
By Amir VeraCapital News Service Thanks to a new phone app, it soon will be easier for commuters to share rides to military worksites in Northern Virginia. The app, called Avego...