Bike To Work Day is Friday, May 16
Join 800 area commuters for a celebration of bicycling as a clean, fun, and healthy way to get to work!
May 14, 2008, BikeArlington
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Area Drivers Hold Spot Among Nation's Rudest: Survey
According to the third annual AutoVantage Road Rage Survey, Washington maintained the dubious honor bestowed upon it last year, ranking the fifth-rudest metropolitan area in the nation.
By Jonathan Mummolo, May 14, 2008,
Washington Post
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SmartBike to Debut in D.C.
When it launches later this month, SmartBike will be the first bike-sharing program in the country. In the mold of successful European projects, like Paris' Velib and Barcelona's Bicing, it's meant to give folks a dose of exercise and convenience.
May 13, 2008, express
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Biodiesel's Advantages Keep Customers Coming Back
Taylorsville Shell, the first gas station in the region to offer biodiesel six years ago, is selling 5,000 to 6,000 gallons a month, up from 2,000 gallons a month two years ago.
By Ike Wilson, May 14, 2008, Frederick News-Post
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Weekend Track Work Will Affect Metrorail's Green and Yellow Lines
Metrorail riders should add 30 to 45 minutes of travel time into their schedules while riding the Green and Yellow lines this weekend as Metro conducts a vital track rehabilitation project at the Mt. Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center Metrorail station.
May 14, 2008, WMATA
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Teens 16% of Crash Victims, U.S. Says
Traffic injuries on the nation's highways have declined every year since 1995, but teenagers continue to be disproportionately affected by crashes, according to figures released yesterday by the U.S. Transportation Department.
By Mary Otto, May 14, 2008, Washington Post
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Montgomery Traffic Fixes Are Ineffective, Study Says
If you drive on Great Seneca Highway near Muddy Branch Road in Gaithersburg, you have the dubious distinction of passing through Montgomery County's most clogged intersection.
By Miranda S. Spivack, May 14, 2008, Washington Post
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Kaine Begins Tour to Tout $1.1 Billion Roads Plan
Gov. Tim Kaine embarked on a statewide tour Tuesday to boost public support for his transportation funding plan before the $1.1 billion set of taxes and fees reaches the legislature in June.
By William C. Flook, May 14, 2008, The Examiner
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Early Dulles Rail Work Gets Millions From Feds
Federal transportation officials have opened up $159 million for early work on the Dulles Rail project, allowing managers to commit part of a critical infusion of federal funding to clearing the path of the Metro extension.
By William Flook, May 14, 2008, The Examiner
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D.C. Ranks No. 5 When It Comes to Road Rage
If you're not feeling any respect on the roads, it's not just your imagination.
May 14, 2008, WTOP
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Dulles Picked for International Registered Traveler Program
Love traveling abroad, but hate the customs process when you get home? You may soon be able to check yourself back into the country without ever having to face a customs agent.
By Adam Tuss, May 14, 2008, WTOP
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Hot Topic: HOT Lanes in Va.
The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold two public hearings next week to educate the public on the five-year project that will bring HOT lanes to the Beltway from the Springfield Interchange to north of the Dulles Toll Road at Old Dominion Drive/Route 738.
By Darci Marchese, May 14, 2008, WTOP
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Far Pavilion Roils Radiohead Fans
The severe rainstorm had a lot to do with it, but Mother Nature did not place an ampitheater for 25,000 people in the outer suburbs of Washington where the road network was inadequate and public transportation non-existent.
By Dr. Gridlock, May 13, 2008, Washington Post
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