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April 2008

The Weekend and Beyond
Dr. Gridlock, April 25, 2008, Washington Post
D.C. Drivers Take the Lead in Drug Use
By Scott McCabe, April 25, 2008, The Examiner
Metro Goes Undercover To Improve Service
By Adam Tuss, April 24, 2008, WTOP
Metrorail Records Another Top Ten Weekday Ridership Day
April 25, 2008, WMATA
Metro Urges Walkways Between Stations to Help Ease Congestion
By Taryn Luntz, April 25, 2008, The Examiner
Cash-Strapped Virginia Counties Raise Driver Fees, Fines
By Taryn Luntz, April 24, 2008, The Examiner
Group: Va. Car, Gas Fees Among Lowest in U.S.
By William C. Flook, April 24, 2008, The Examiner
No Clear Route for Va. Transportation Issues
By Anita Kumar, April 25, 2008, Washington Post
Pedestrian Fatalities Rank High in D.C. Suburbs
By Neal Augenstein, April 23, WTOP
Commuting 101: Becoming Fluent in Traffic Talk
April 24, 2008, Washington Post
Give Up Zone Racket? Cabbies Can't Hack It
By Tom Knott, April 24, 2008, Washington Times
Gas Tax Hike Still Possible in Va.
By Hank Silverberg, April 24, 2008, WTOP
Aquia Commuter Lot Is Closing
By Kelly Hannon, April 24, 2008, Free Lance-Star
Another Top Ten Weekday Ridership Day for Metrorail
April 24, 2008, WMATA
Weekend Track Maintenance to Affect Metro's Blue and Orange Lines
April 24, 2008, WMATA
D.C. Taxicab Drivers Seek Injunction to Block Meters
April 24, 2008, ABC 7 News
D.C. Streetcars Roll in Czech Republic
By Adam Tuss, April 24, 2008, WTOP
Urbanization of Rural Areas Is Linked to Pedestrian Perils
By Daniela Deane, April 24, 2008, Washington Post
Getting Around Locally
April 24, 2008, Washington Post
Metro To Make Hard Decision on New Floors
By Adam Tuss, April 22, 2008, WTOP
New Metro Program Promotes Young Workers
By Adam Tuss, April 23, 2008, WTOP
Greenhouse Gas Bills OK'd in Montgomery
By Leah Fabel, April 23, 2008, The Examiner
Former Metro Official Is Charged With Theft
By Lena H. Sun, April 23, 2008, Washington Post
Meter's Running for Cabbies to Make Switch
By Mark Segraves, April 22, 2008, WTOP
More States Consider Tolls on Freeways Amid Budget Deficits
By Tom Hester, Jr., April 23, 2008, WTOP
Metro Investigating Train Doors Incident
By Dr. Gridlock, April 21,2008, Washington Post
Bike to Mason Day April 22
April 21, 2008, WashCycle
Ridership Still Climbs After Metro Fare Hike
By Taryn Luntz, April 22, 2008, The Examiner
Nationals Offering Game Day Parking to All Fans
By Mark Segraves, April 21, 2008, WTOP
With Gas Hitting Record Highs, Drivers Feeling Squeezed
By Adam Schreck, April 22, 2008, WTOP
Fenty May Delay Switch To Metered Taxis
Tom Sherwood reports, April 22, 2008, nbc4.com
Judge Backs Taxis' Switch to Meters
By Dena Levitz, April 22, 2008, The Examiner
Earth Day: Green for a Day, But Then Comes Tomorrow
By David A. Fahrenthold, April 22, 2008, Washington Post
Md. Legislature Decides Against Speed Cameras
April 8, 2008, nbc4.com
Fate of Taxi Meters Expected Soon
April 21, 2008, WTOP
Arlington Approves First Transportation Tax Hike in Va.
April 21, 2008, WTOP
U.S. Hybrid Sales Up 38 Percent in 2007
By Dee-Ann Durbin, April 21, 2008, WTOP
Speeders Have Their Field Day in Court
By Michael Dresser, April 21, 2008, Baltimore Sun
Metro 'Top-Notch' In Getting People To Mass on Time
By Robert Thomson, April 20, 2008, Washington Post
The Weekend and Beyond
By Dr. Gridlock, April 18, 2008, Washington Post
Metro Eyes Building Rosslyn-Georgetown Line
By Taryn Luntz, April 19, 2008, The Examiner
Baltimore's Yellow Taxis Going Green
By Nick Madigan, April 19, 2008, Baltimore Sun
14th Street Bridge Work Starts Monday Night
By Michael Neibauer, April 19, 2008, The Examiner
D.C. Bicycle-Sharing Program to Debut
By Elissa Silverman, April 19, 2008, Washington Post
Major Traffic Troubles Expected Because of Weekend Beltway Closure
April 19, 2008, ABC 7 News
Metro Will Need Hundreds Of New Cars, Manager Says
By Lena H. Sun, April 19, 2008, Washington Post
Cab Switch To Meters Is Tied Up
By Sue Anne Pressley Montes and Petula Dvorak, April 19, 2008, Washington Post
Flyover Work to Close Part of Beltway
April 18, 2008, WTOP
Metro Track Work This Weekend
April 18, 2008, WTOP
Most Crimes Occur At Ends of the Lines
By Lena H. Sun, April 19, 2008, Washington Post
Bike to Mason Day in Fairfax
By Frank Mustac, April 17, 2008, Fairfax County Times
Projection: Metro Ridership to Increase 42 Percent
By Adam Tuss, April 18, 2008, WTOP
Virginia's HOT Lanes to Affect Parks, Neighborhoods More Than Expected
By William C. Flook, April 18, 2008, The Examiner
Guaranteed Ride Home Program Gets Transit Riders, Carpoolers Home in a Pinch
By Kelly Hannon, April 18, 2008, Free Lance-Star
Metro Records Third-Highest Weekday Ridership on Thursday, April 17
April 18, 2008, WMATA
Metro Details Improvements to Meet Future Capacity Needs
April 18, 2008, WMATA
Red-Light Cameras Likely to Return to Arlington in Summer
By Scott McCaffrey, April 16, 2008, Sun Gazette
Bethesda Employers Take Carpooling to Next Level
By Audrey Dutton, April 16, 2008, Gazette.Net
Metro Rail Testing May Cause Delays Over Next Two Weeks
April 17, 2008, WMATA
Metro Handles Stadium-Bound Crowds
By Dr. Gridlock, April 17, 2008, Washington Post
For Buses, Wheels To the Shoulders?
By Eric M. Weiss, April 17, 2008, Washington Post
Fuel Free
By Matt Vensel, April 16, 2008, b the paper
Metro to Spend 250K, Detour Buses
By Taryn Luntz, April 15, 2008, The Examiner
Metro Gears Up for Crowds During Pope's Visit
By Adam Tuss, April 14, 2008, WTOP
Officials Warn of Congestion
By Dr. Gridlock, April 15, 2008, Washington Post
Virginia Supreme Court Hears Toll Road Transfer Challenge
April 15, 2008, ABC 7 News
Lawmakers Fire Back at Metro Funding Block
By Adam Tuss, April 15, 2008, WTOP
More Cities Offer Wi-Fi on Buses
By Lori Kurtzman, April 15, 2008, USA Today
Metro Budget For Accident Claims To Rise
By Taryn Luntz, April 14, 2008, The Examiner
Mapping Transportation Costs for Home Buyers
By Elizabeth Razzi, April 13, 2008, Washington Post
Aging Bridges, Ramps to be Replaced
April 14, 2008, WTOP
Senator 'Happy' to Block Metro Funding
By Adam Tuss, April 14, 2008, WTOP
High Housing Costs Lead to Unfilled Jobs, Clogged Roads
by Hank Silverberg, April 14, 2008, WTOP
Metrorail Records Third Highest Weekday Ridership
April 14, 2008, WMATA
Commuters Get Warning
By Arlo Wagner, April 14, 2008, Washington Times
Pope's Visit Will Bring Road Closings, Metro Disruptions
April 13, 2008, WTOP
It's Time to Form a Safety Coalition
By Michael Dresser, April 14, 2008, Baltimore Sun
America's Most Congested Cities: Oh Joy. We're #1
By Chris Hamilton, April 12, 2008, CommuterPageBlog
Changed City Since Last Papal Visit
By Robert Thomson, April 13, 2008, Washington Post
Frederick TransIT: Little Improvements, Big Demand
By Cailin McGough, April 12, 2008, Frederick News-Post
Most Md. Teen Driver Bills Fail to Advance
By Philip Rucker, April 12, 2008, Washington Post
Taxpayers Get Back $12M in Transportation Refunds
April 11, 2008, WTOP
D.C. Publishes Final Rules for New Taxi Meters
April 11, 2008, ABC 7 News
Gas Prices Fuel Fredericksburg Transit Trend
By Kelly Hannon, April 12, 2008, Free Lance-Star
Few D.C. Cabs Ready as Meter Deadline Looms
By Michael Neibauer, April 11, 2008, The Examiner
Cops to Cruise Trails on Motorized Trikes
By Hank Silverberg, April 11, WTOP
Huge Beltway Changes Coming
By Darci Marchese, April 11, 2008, WTOP
Your Next Parking Ticket May Be From Metro
By Adam Tuss, April 10, 2008, WTOP
Metro Eyes Adding Police Officers
By Taryn Luntz, April 11, 2008, The Examiner
It's Finally For Real: Courthouse Plaza Makeover Gets Rolling
By Scott McCaffrey, April 11, 2008, Sun-Gazette
How Bad Is Your Commute? Videotape It
By Adam Tuss, April 10, 2008, WTOP
Hiking and Biking Trail Should Stay Close to ICC, Proponents Say
By Melissa J. Brachfeld, April 9, 2008, Gazette.net
Metrorail Records 9th Highest Weekday Ridership
April 10, 2008, WMATA
Silent Hybrid Cars: A Danger to Blind People?
April 8, 2008, WTOP
Global Warming Among Hundreds of Failed Bills in Md.
By Kristen Wyatt, April 8, 2008, WTOP
Cities Urged to Adopt Eco-Friendly Streetlights
By Sarah Karush, April 8, 2008, Washington Times
Chilly Temps Help Metro Cope with Baseball During Rush Hour
April 8, 2008, WTOP
Gas Pain Might Be Changing Our Ways
By Michael Dresser, April 7, 2008, Baltimore Sun
Alexandria Proposes Tax Hikes Following Slump, Loss of Transit Funds
By Kirstin Downey, April 8, 2008, Washington Post
Md. Panel Kill Bill To Fight Warming
By Timothy B. Wheeler and Laura Smitherman, April 8, 2008, Baltimore Sun
Metro Elevator, Escalator Performances Improving
By Taryn Luntz, April 8, 2008, The Examiner
New Street Light Technology Could Save Energy, Money
April 7, 2008, WTOP
Metro's Next Challenge: Commuters Meet Nats Fans
By Adam Tuss, April 7, 2008,WTOP
Md. Officials Not Driven To Save Energy
By Larry Carson, April 7, 2008, Baltimore Sun
Va. Refunds Vehicle Registration Fees
By Hank Silverberg, April 7, 2008, WTOP
Going Green: Plug-In Electric Car Also Uses Solar
April 7, 2008, nbc4.com
Planned Highway Threatens Md. Creek
By Tom Pelton, April 7, 2008, Baltimore Sun
Metro Advances Cell Phone Plan
By Taryn Luntz, April 7, 2008, The Examiner
Avoiding Stadium Traffic if You're Not Going to the Game
By Robert Thomson, April 6, 2008, Washington Post
Cash-Strapped Metro Eyes High-Tech Ads
By Lena H. Sun, April 6, 2008, Washington Post
Saving Gas With Transit vs. Car's Convenience
By Michael Kole, April 6, 2008, Free Lance-Star
In 2006, Transportation Had Futile End; Could It Recur This Year?
By Bob Lewis, April 5, 2008, The Examiner
Captains of the Interstates
By Michael E. Ruane, April 5, 2008, Washington Post
Study: Crashes involving teens cost D.C., Md., Va. $1.5B in '06
By Dena Levitz, April 5, 2008, The Examiner
Report: On-time Trains Would Reduce Amtrak's Losses
April 4, 2008, ABC 7 News
Some Near Misses For Those in Rear Of Eight-Car Trains
By Robert Thomson, May 4, 2008, Washington Post
Beltway Closing Postponed
By Andy MacAlpine, April 3, 2008, Gazette.Net
Md. Company Turns Trash Into Fuel
April 3, 2008, ABC 7 News
Metro Reminds Customers To Prepare For Nats Crowds Monday
April 3, 2008, nbc4.com
U.S. Might Pay for Bethesda Transportation Improvements
By Steve Vogel, April 4, 2008, Washington Post
Fourth Lane to Ease I-95 Traffic in Va.
By Kelly Hannon, April 4, 2008, Free Lance-Star
High Gas Prices Drive Some Off the Road
By Hank Silverberg, April 4, 2008, WTOP
Debate Over Transportation Tax Opens Old Wounds in Legislature
By Dan Genz, April 4, 2008, The Examiner
Alexandria Targeting Parking Scofflaws
By Taryn Luntz, April 4, 2008, The Examiner
Smaller, Cheaper Cars Enjoy Sales Boom
By James R. Healey and Chris Woodyard, April 4, 2008, USA Today
Metrorail to Open at 5 a.m. on Sunday, April 6, For the Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Race
April 3, 2008, WMATA
Metro Operators Reminded They Will Occasionally Skip Stops
By Taryn Luntz, April 3, 2008, The Examiner
Money for Roads Is Set to Run Out, Kaine Says
By Tim Craig, April 3, 2008, Washington Post
Tourists Get Best of Both Worlds on New Ferry
By Adam Tuss, April 2, 2008, WTOP
No Tolls Allowed on Federal Parkways
By Mark Segraves, April 2, 2008, WTOP
Ride On Depot's Neighbors Tired of Exhaust
By Audrey Dutto, April 2, 2008, Gazette.Net
Montgomery Co. Transportation Decisions Need to Come in '08
By Sebastian Montes, April 2, 2008, Gazette.Net
Metro Denies Guardian Angels Free Passes Despite Citizens' Pleas
By Scott McCabe, April 3, 2008, The Examiner
A New Push for Pedestrian Safety
By Jerry Markon, April 3, 2008, Washington Post
Md. Joins Lawsuit Against EPA on Auto Emissions
By Tom Pelton, April 3, 2008, Baltimore Sun
Nats Magnets Could Zap Your Metro Cards
By Adam Tuss, April 3, 2008, WTOP
FAA Lax With Airlines, Whistle-Blowers Say
By Alan Levin, April 2, 2008, USA Today
Alexandria Officials Targeting Tour Bus Parking
By Taryn Luntz, April 1, 2008, The Examiner
Roads, Transit Open To National Harbor
By Joe Coombs, April 1, 2008, Washington Business Journal
District Passes Tougher Penalties for Assaulting Metro Operators
By Taryn Luntz, April 2, 2008, The Examiner
Weekend Work to Close Part of Capital Beltway
By Eric M. Weiss, April 2, 2008, Washington Post
How Well Did Metro Do Getting You to Ballpark?
By Adam Tuss, April 2, 2008, WTOP
Team, Transit Officials Pleased With Performance
By Daniel LeDuc and Lena H. Sun, April 1, 2008, Washington Post
Tourism Hopes Riding On Alexandria Trolley
By Kirstin Downey, April 1, 2008, Washington Post
Films Set in Metro Kept on Track
By Lena H. Sun, April 1, 2008, Washington Post

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