Items Tagged "public transit"

News Photos

Papers are signed for funding of the Dulles Metro silver line. Shaking hands after the signing are, left to right, H. R. Crawford, chair of the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority, and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. In the immediate back row are former Va. Sen. John Warner, Sen. Mark Warner, Gov. Tim Kaine and U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf.

Metrorail stations were packed with riders in the early morning.

Loudoun County residents at 4:15 a.m. boarding the Loudoun Transit buses for the West Falls Church Metro Station.

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News Stories

Va. Wants Federal Funds for High-Speed Rail

Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009

Virginia officials will ask the federal government for more than $1.6 billion in stimulus money to implement high-speed rail between Petersburg and the District. Read story and 1 comment »

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 »

Rail Spending Applauded; Overall Maintenance Booed

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Maryland and the District both did a better job than Virginia in spending federal stimulus dollars earmarked for transportation, according to a report released yesterday by a smart-growth advocacy group. Read story »

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