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Officials Vow to Monitor Rate Structure

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Officials from Fairfax and Loudoun counties signaled Wednesday night that they would push the regional airports authority to justify its proposed toll increases on the Dulles Toll Road while they and authority leaders lobby Congress for additional federal funds for a planned Metrorail extension. Read story and 3 comments »

Sharing Rides With a Stranger for Fun and Games

Carpool Agency Expands Its Work Beyond Commuting

Thursday, July 2, 2009

After 25 years of helping commuters find others going their way and creating carpools to ease the area’s clogged roads Monday through Friday, a ride-sharing agency is helping do the same for those heading to ballgames, fireworks, parades and concerts on weekends and evenings. Read story »

Stepping Gingerly Through Bottleneck

Candidates Wary of Voters' Strong Feelings

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

It is quite possibly the most vexing highway in all of Virginia: the only westbound interstate out of Washington and one of the only interstates that narrows as it approaches a major city — where traffic is heavy in both directions morning and night. Read story »

Dulles Greenway to Host Charity Drive

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

The Dulles Greenway wants more people to get in their cars Thursday for a charity drive that will give all toll proceeds from that day to several groups: the March of Dimes; the Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter; Fresh Air/Full Care, a summer camp program; Echo Works, a job program for the disabled; Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy; and the Greenway Scholarship Program, which awards college scholarships. Read story and 3 comments »

Accident on Eastbound Dulles Toll Road Is Causing Delays

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Drivers are facing significant delays eastbound on the Dulles Toll Road because of an accident after the Hunter Mill Road exit. Read story »

Traffic Signal Out in Ashburn, Flooding Near Catoctin Creek

Monday, May 4, 2009

An Ashburn traffic signal is not working, and flooding has been reported in western Loudoun. Read story »

Braddock Road at Gumspring Road Now Open

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Braddock Road at Gum Spring Road in the Chantilly area is now open after being closed due to a single-vehicle crash, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Read story and 8 comments »

Route 15 Near Cherry Spring Road Now Open

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Route 15 is now open, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Read story »

Route 50 Near Pleasant Valley Road Now Open

Monday, April 6, 2009

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

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 »

W.Va. Man Dies in Crash on Route 9

Monday, March 23, 2009

A crash on Route 9 Monday morning that caused the road to be closed for about two hours resulted in the death of a West Virginia man. Read story »

Charges Likely in Route 50 Crash

Thursday, March 19, 2009

A major accident on Route 50 at Poland Road this morning sent three people to the hospital this morning and caued Route 50 to be closed for almost two hours. Read story and 15 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 »

At Least One Injured in Dulles Greenway Crash

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

All lanes of the Dulles Greenway are now open after a crash earlier this morning closed all eastbound lanes. Read story and 6 comments »

Fuel Tanker Overturns, Spills Diesel on Dulles Greenway

Monday, Jan. 26, 2009

The Dulles Greenway was closed between Leesburg and Ashburn for the first part of yesterday’s morning rush after a tractor-trailer overturned and spilled diesel fuel onto the road, but it was reopened by midday. Read story and 2 comments »

Free Rides To Feed Into Metrorail for Inauguration

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009

All rides on Loudoun County commuter buses will be free on Inauguration Day, but they won't take people into the District. Read story and 5 comments »

Afternoon Drivers Face Backups on Slick Roads

Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009

Loudouners should expect a slow drive home on this dreary evening, as freezing rain may turn some roadways into slippery business, and caution taken by fearful drivers will slow traffic even if there are no accidents blocking the way. Read story and 1 comment »

Toll-Lanes Contract Could Cost State

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Under an agreement Virginia signed with the private companies building high-occupancy toll lanes on the Capital Beltway, the state could be liable for millions of dollars a year if too many carpoolers, who will be exempt from tolls, use the lanes. Read story and 1 comment »

A Quicker Trip by Airport (but Not by Plane)

Loophole Gives Commuters Shortcut Through Dulles to Low-Traffic Access Road

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Harried commuters are taking advantage of a loophole that allows drivers on airport business to use the Dulles Access Road, which was designed to funnel passengers to the airport from the Capital Beltway. Read story and 4 comments »

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