Transportation

Transportation should be safe, reliable, affordable, and convenient for everybody. Engaging with regional leaders through our Capital Region Transportation Forum and our involvement in initiatives like DMVMoves are examples of how we are engaging communities on top transportation issues our region faces.

DMVMoves: Momentum Builds Toward New Regional Coordination on Transit

At the DMVMoves Task Force meeting on Sept. 23, area officials took another step forward in their effort to create a unified vision and sustainable funding model for the region’s transit network.

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WMATA wraps up work on Blue, Orange, and Yellow lines early and under budget

The project was completed over $450,000 under budget after 10 days of essential track repairs and infrastructure improvements.
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Maryland proposes delivery fee to pay for transportation needs

New fees on deliveries and vehicles would help restore some cuts that would have cost the state federal dollars and left roads and transit in disrepair.
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Metro adopts bus route redesigns for Northern Virginia areas

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) is moving forward with a service-wide redesign of its bus routes, including in a few areas of Northern Virginia
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MARC, VRE unviel ticket-sharing agreement for easier transfers

The D.C. region’s two commuter rail services announced Thursday they are bringing back a ticket-sharing agreement, making train travel between Maryland and Virginia a little smoother for passengers.

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Long Bridge project breaks ground, promising smoother rail commutes over Potomac

The new bridge, which will be built alongside the current Long Bridge, is designed to boost passenger rail service across the Potomac and improve train reliability.

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Report shows uptick in regional traffic

New data confirms what many D.C. drivers have already noticed: traffic has returned to pre-pandemic levels—and, in some cases, it’s even heavier.

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