Leesburg Is Looking to Cut Traffic

Summit Planned To Gather Ideas

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Leesburg officials are planning a summit to solicit ideas from the public for getting cars off town roads, in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lessen commute times. Read story and 16 comments »

Up Next on N.Va. Transit: Planning for Everything

Officials Propose Array of Projects

Thursday, May 7, 2009

With construction to expand Metro to Dulles International Airport finally underway, the region's political leaders have turned their attention to the next frontiers of Washington area transit: new bus lines everywhere, trolleys in Alexandria and Arlington County, and rail lines to Centreville, Mount Vernon and Prince William County. Read story »

County Gets $6.3 Million in Stimulus Funds for Transportation Projects

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Loudoun County will receive $6.325 million in its share of a $53 million federal stimulus package earmarked for regional transportation improvements. Read story and 14 comments »

Are Zigzag Markings a Jolt From Roadway 'Hypnosis'?

Loudoun Wants Drivers to Slow Down

Sunday, May 3, 2009

One thought striking confused drivers as they approach some of Loudoun County's busiest intersections: Were they drunk when they painted these lines? Read story and 48 comments »

Loudoun To Extend Pacific Blvd.

Project Is Intended To Ease Congestion

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Loudoun County supervisors Tuesday approved spending $14.5 million to extend Pacific Boulevard near Route 28, a project that officials said will ease congestion on nearby Waxpool Road and improve access to dozens of businesses in the heart of the county's technology corridor. Read story and 8 comments »

Route 50 Near Pleasant Valley Road Now Open

Monday, April 6, 2009

Rt. 50 near Pleasant Valley Rd. is now open. Read story »

More Than 400 Workers Got Bonuses and Raises Last Year

Saturday, April 4, 2009

More than 400 Virginia Department of Transportation employees received one-time bonus payments and pay raises last year even as the state agency struggled financially and faced the prospect of widespread layoffs. Read story and 1 comment »

Loudoun Bike Crowd Seeks Voice

Supervisors Revisit Transportation Plan

Thursday, March 26, 2009

When Pat Turner moved to Loudoun County 20 years ago, it was easy to find streets to ride her bike on. The rural roads had few cars and there was room for all. Read story and 5 comments »

Rail Funds Reinvigorate Developers In Loudoun

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Fresh off the federal government's recent agreement to fund the first phase of Dulles rail, developers in Loudoun County have revived long-dormant plans for hotels, convention centers, shops and housing on property that surrounds the future Metro stops. Read story and 11 comments »

Funding Passed for Widening of I-66

1.5-Mile Segment To Proceed in Board Reversal

Thursday, March 19, 2009

A regional transportation panel reversed itself yesterday, approving funding to widen the first 1.5-mile stretch of westbound Interstate 66 inside the Capital Beltway. Read story »

Officials Formalize Funding for Dulles Metro Extension

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

The Washington region can now plan on construction of a new Metrorail line through Tysons Corner and out to Reston. Read story »

Officials to Formalize Funding for Dulles Metro Extension

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

U.S. transportation officials will seal their commitment to a long-planned extension of Metro to Dulles International Airport at a ceremony today in which Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is to sign a formal agreement to provide $900 million in funding considered crucial to the project's success. Read story »

N.Va. Is Ready to Jump-Start Road Projects

With Stimulus, Region Looks to '07 Wish List

Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009

If President Obama and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood are looking for "shovel-ready" road projects in the federal stimulus bill, they needn't look hard in Northern Virginia. Read story »

New Cash, Not New Projects in Stimulus

Road and Transit Funds Would Grow

Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009

Regional transportation officials anticipate a windfall from the planned federal stimulus package that would effectively double this year's federal spending on roads and rail in the region, officials said yesterday. Read story »