Current News for Employers
Dr. Gridlock: Drivers looking for exit on I-95
Travelers responding to my suggestions [Dr. Gridlock, Nov. 1] about long-term solutions to Interstate 95's traffic congestion had their own practices and policies to propose. By Robert Thomson, November 12, 2009, Washington Post read more...
Area suffers housing shortage near job centers
The Washington region has a shortage of housing close to where jobs are located. Housing that is there is unaffordable to people making 60 percent to 100 percent of the area's median income of $102,700 for a family of four. By Hank Silverberg, November 9, 2009, WTOP read more...
Changes to SmartBenefits are Coming - Are You Ready?
Metro is making changes to their SmartBenefits program. Actually...the word on the street is that Metro is going to make changes to the already communicated changes regarding their SmartBenefits program. Confused? I don't blame you. By Wendy Duren, November 5, 2009, CommuterPageBlog read more...
Spotsy station down the line
Spotsylvania County residents can expect a Virginia Railway Express station by February 2012, according to the agreement governing the county's membership with the commuter rail service. By Dan Telvock, November 5, 2009, fredericksburg.com read more...
VRE rejects Amtrak contract challenge
Virginia Railway Express officials have denied Amtrak's challenge to a plan to have an international company operate the commuter rail service's trains. By Jennifer Buske, November 5, 2009, Washington Post read more...
Number of HOV violators staggering
How many drivers are breaking the rules and riding solo in the HOV lanes in the area? A recent high-visibility enforcement effort from the Virginia State Police is providing a snapshot. By Adam Tuss, November 3, 2009, WTOP read more... |
