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Current Traffic News
Md. lobbyist with seven DUIs ordered freed
A Maryland lobbyist with seven drunken-driving convictions who has represented the Prince George's County Council and Sheriff's Department was ordered released Wednesday after 36 days in jail. By Maria Glod and Jonathan Mummolo, November 19, 2009, Washington Post
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Pedestrian, 63, fatally struck by car
A 63-year-old man was fatally struck by a car late Wednesday as he tried to cross a Silver Spring street, Montgomery County police said. By Clarence Williams, November 18, 2009, Washington Post
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Va. shifts scarce road funds to priority projects
Virginia transportation officials are moving hundreds of millions of dollars from secondary and urban road projects to higher priority Interstate and primary highways. November 18, 2009, WTOP
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Why is I-66 so congested? It's a matter of supply and demand
The choices are transportation choices: an express bus that picks up passengers in Centreville and heads straight to Tysons Corner, the Silver Line Metrorail extension to Dulles Airport and car and vanpools. By Adam Tuss, November 19, 2009, WTOP
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Montgomery Council asks for lower ICC tolls
The Montgomery County Council is asking state officials to lower the proposed toll rates for the InterCounty Connector, saying that tolls costing $6 or more per one-way trip would discourage drivers from using the highway currently under construction. By Kytja Weir, November 18, 2009, Examiner
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Setback for ICC toll plan
The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend against toll rates proposed for the Intercounty Connector, saying the tolls would be too expensive for many motorists and would leave the highway with too few users to justify its costs. By Katherine Shaver, November 18, 2009, Washington Post
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A half-century later, Montgomery County to get updated roads plan
The first comprehensive update of Montgomery County's road and transit plan in more than 50 years is about to begin. By Margie Hyslop, November 16, 2009, Gazette.Net
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Man struck by car on Mall dies
A 76-year-old Northwest Washington man died Monday after being struck by a car Sunday on the Mall, U.S. Park Police said. November 17, 2009, Washington Post
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U.S. teens report 'frightening' levels of texting while driving
A graphic British public service video that portrays a fatal accident caused by a texting teenage driver has been the talk of Facebook and other places where young Americans congregate, but a study suggests that it hasn't done much to change their habits. By Ashley Halsey III, November 17, 2009, Washington Post
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Jump in Md. tolls likely after 2010
As the Maryland Transportation Authority's revenues have declined this year, its costs for construction of the Intercounty Connector have risen to the point where the project now accounts for 53 percent of the agency's budget - forcing delays in other road maintenance projects and making a substantial increase in tolls at some facilities a near certainty after the 2010 gubernatorial election. By By Michael Dresser, November 16, 2009, Baltimore Sun
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The Dulles Metrorail project
The Metrorail project is marching west through Tysons Corner and swinging north onto Route 7, where construction will probably have the greatest effect on drivers. By Robert Thompson, November 15, 2009, Washington Post
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Arlington not dissuaded on HOT lanes lawsuit
County Board Chairman Barbara Favola says it is possible that the county government could find middle ground with state and federal officials over proposed high-occupancy-toll (HOT) lanes on Interstates 95 and 395, before the matter ends up in front of a judge. By Scott McCaffrey, November 14, 2009, Sun Gazette
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The weekend and beyond
We have the usual weekend delays on Metrorail and some sporting events that may slow your travels. By Robert Thomson, November 13, 2009, Washington Post
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Officials: P.G. transportation cuts will be noticeable
Do not expect much in new roads or maintenance in the fiscal 2011 budget, state transportation officials told a group of Prince George's County leaders. By Daniel Valentine, November 12, 2009, Gazette.Net
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Montgomery gives green light to traffic signal upgrade
Montgomery County plans to speed up a $35 million project to replace the county's aging traffic signal system after last week's computer problems caused rush-hour delays. By C. Benjamin Ford, November 11, 2009, Gazette.Net
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Timing of Tysons road needs and development outlined
Fairfax County planners are inching closer to making pivotal decisions about the transformation of Tysons Corner: How much development will be allowed, and when? By Kali Schumitz, November 10, 2009, FairfaxTimes.com
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Montgomery draws a car-free blueprint for growth
Montgomery County redefined the way it will grow in the next two decades when lawmakers endorsed a plan Tuesday that encourages development where residents can easily live a car-free lifestyle. By Miranda S. Spivack, November 11, 2009, Washington Post
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Montgomery officials back I-270 HOT lanes
The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday unanimously endorsed a plan to add reversible rush-hour lanes on parts of Interstate 270 and make solo commuters pay to use them. By Miranda S. Spivack, November 11, 2009, Washington Post
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Bus or rail? Montgomery debates I-270 gridlock solution
Easing gridlock along Interstate 270 has been a goal of the Montgomery County Council for some time. However, the method in which to solve the congestion is still up for debate. By Kate Ryan, November 10, 2009, WTOP
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Program will allow drivers new way to pay to park
The D.C. Department of Transportation tells WTOP it is getting a pilot program ready that will allow drivers to pay to park using a cell phone. By Adam Tuss, November 10, 2009, WTOP
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Local officials press for increase in gas tax
Maryland is long overdue for an increase in the gas tax to help build new roads and ease congestion, Montgomery County Council President Phil Andrews said Monday. By Alan Suderman, November 10, 2009, Examiner
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Pedestrian struck and killed in Marlow Heights
Police in Prince George's County are investigating an accident that has killed a pedestrian in Marlow Heights. November 9, 2009, WUSA9.com
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More construction necessary to accommodate BRAC traffic
Direct access from Interstate 395 to Alexandria's Mark Center will be needed to accommodate an anticipated crush of traffic when the complex is finished, according to a new report. By David Sherfinski, November 9, 2009, Examiner
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Va. man killed in hit-and-run
A 41-year-old Annandale man has died after being hit by two cars in quick succession, one of which drove away. November 8, 2009, Washington Post
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Montgomery, Metro outages suggest more lapses coming
Two relics from an earlier century broke down last week, causing vast new frustration for commuters who normally rank among the nation's most frustrated and delays that any good economist could translate into millions of dollars in work hours lost. By Ashley Halsey III, November 9, 2009, Washington Post
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Rockville adopts complete streets program
For those wondering how Rockville got an honorable mention from the League of American Bicyclists, this may be a part of it. November 9, 2009, WashCycle
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Mess in Montgomery highlights value of rush-hour coordination
As soon as it is known that traffic will be jammed because of a computer glitch, or an ice storm has caused many accidents, or anything else that lasts more than an hour, the counties surrounding the problem, and the state, need to step in soon. By Robert Thomson, November 8, 2009, Washington Post
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