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N. Va. Nixes Free Buses on Bad Air Days

Because of funding shortfalls, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission said Thursday that it had voted to end the program that used federal grants to pay for residents to take public buses instead of driving cars.

By Kytja Weir, April 16, 2009, Examiner

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Metro Ready to Meet Winter Weather

s the region welcomes its first major winter storm of the new year, Metro is prepared and ready to go. The transit agency will have up to 20 trains equipped with de-icing equipment, 2,200 tons of bulk rock salt to treat Metro roadways and parking lots, 18,000, 50-pound bags of de-icer for treating sidewalks and platforms and hundreds of snow-trained employees ready for tonight and tomorrow.

March 1, 2009, WMATA

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Clear Ice Off Car -- It Might Save a Life

Dear Dr. Gridlock: My husband, father-in-law and twin 3-year-olds were southbound on Interstate 95 on their way home, after spending a nice morning at the Baltimore B&O Railroad Museum, when a large chunk of ice-packed snow blew off a minivan's roof from the next lane over.

By Robert Thomson, February 8, 2009, Washington Post

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Massive D.C. Water Main Break Floods Downtown Roads

A water main came loose in Northwest D.C. Friday night, flooding several blocks near George Washington University Hospital.

February 6, 2009, ABC 7 News

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No Fine For Too Much Snow

The D.C. Council unanimously approved emergency legislation that will require drivers to remove frozen snow and ice from their vehicles.

February 3, 2009, Washington Post

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Is Winter Courtesy So Hard?

Looks like we're in for nasty weather. It's not a major storm, but some of you may see an inch of snow on Tuesday.

By Robert Thomson, February 2, 2009, Washington Post

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