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Flash Bus Rapid Transit Marks Six Years in Montgomery County

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is celebrating the sixth anniversary of its Flash Bus Rapid Transit service this week. The free-to-ride BRT service began operating in October 2020 with Orange daily and Blue rush-hour routes to and from downtown Silver Spring and remains among Montgomery County’s most-used bus routes, serving more than 2,700 passengers each weekday and more than 16,000 passengers per week, according to MCDOT.

Montgomery County, MD · 22d
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Plan Ahead for I-95 Delays in Fredericksburg Area This Week

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) reports the following scheduled lane closures for I-95 road work in the Fredericksburg area from Sunday, October 11 through Saturday, October 17, 2026. All work is weather dependent and subject to change. I-95 Northbound and Southbound. Exit 133 (Falmouth/Warrenton) to Exit 148 (Quantico) Monday...

Fredericksburg, VA · 26d
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VDOT celebrates as project to widen Route 29 outside Centreville nears finish

Officials from Fairfax County and the Virginia Department of Transportation recently gathered to celebrate the impending completion of a nearly 4-year-long, $94.4 million project aimed at alleviating a key bottleneck on Route 29, near the Centreville area. Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay, Sully District Supervisor Kathy Smith,...

Fairfax County, VA · 24d
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Severe Traffic Alert: Southbound I-270 Shut Down Following Collision

Update: All lanes of southbound I-270 prior to MD-121 (Clarksburg Rd) have reopened. Expect residual delays. All southbound lanes of I-270 are shut down between Exit 22 and Exit 18 following a collision Tuesday afternoon, according to Montgomery County Police. As of 1:26 p.m., the number of vehicles involved and...

Montgomery County, MD · 24d
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Alexandria Union Station closes to cars starting Friday as Amtrak work cuts VRE trains short of Washington

No parking or drop-off at the station Oct. 16-26. VRE will end trains at L’Enfant Oct. 19-23, with the last morning train on each line stopping at Alexandria.

Alexandria, VA · 22d

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Power restored in Alexandria’s West End after outage knocked out traffic lights

An outage that left 565 customers without power and darkened West End traffic signals was resolved Monday evening, according to Dominion’s outage map.

Alexandria, VA · 25d

DC News Now

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Fairfax County Capital Bikeshare ridership sets monthly record with 6,500+ trips

The Fairfax County Department of Transportation announced that the Capital Bikeshare program set an all-time monthly record with 6,500 trips in August.

Fairfax County, VA · 23d

The Alexandria Brief

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DASH weighs eliminating three bus lines and shortening Lines 30 and 31 to close $3.5 million gap

The board votes Wednesday on which of two packages to send to a Nov. 12 public hearing. Cuts would begin Jan. 31. A riders’ committee opposes eliminating any route.

Alexandria, VA · 24d

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Cheapest gas stations in California, Maryland

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in California, Maryland using data from Gas Buddy

California, MD · 10-06

The Herald-Mail

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Westbound I-70, approaching I-81, to be closed over weekend

A section of westbound Interstate 70 will be closed and detoured for 48 hours, starting Friday night, Oct. 16, to allow for a drainpipe to be installed, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration. The work is happening at mile marker 27, near Bower Avenue and the Interstate 81 interchange, according to a state highway release. Westbound I-70 will be closed in that area starting at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, and continuing through 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, weather permitting. Drivers heading west on I-70 will be detoured at Exit 28 onto Downsville Pike (MD 632). To get back to I-70 west and to get to I-81, heading north or south, drivers can turn left from the exit to be guided onto southbound Downsville Pike by a flagging operation, according to state highway. Drivers will be guided to the four-way stop at Downsville Pike and Lappans Road (MD 68), where they can turn right onto Lappans Road. From there, they can continue toward I-81, past the intersection of Lappans Road and Governor Lane Boulevard/Spielman Road. Drivers wanting to get back to westbound I-70 will continue on northbound I-81 to Exit 4B and the ramp to westbound I-70, the release

Maryland · 24d

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MTA plans task force to address fare evasion after Spotlight investigation

MARYLAND (WBFF) — The Maryland Transit Administration plans to form a task force to address fare evasion, a widespread problem exposed by Spotlight on Maryland’s investigation into the costs of the state’s public transportation system. The agency says it is now taking a more targeted approach to...

Maryland · 23d

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Public Transit Provides Access to Montgomery County’s 14 Early Voting Centers Oct. 22–29 – Mocofeed

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is reminding residents that Ride On and Metrobus have several routes available to transport voters to the County’s early voting centers. Early voting for the...

Montgomery County, MD · 23d

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Train car ends up on side after 'slipping' off railroad tracks in Maryland

Maryland · 24d

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These 7 West End Intersections Could Get Safety Upgrades. Alexandria Wants Your Input.

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria residents have a new opportunity to help shape safety improvements at seven West End intersections along King Street, Seminary Road and South Van Dorn Street. The City is seeking feedback on concept designs developed after a spring 2025 public comment period. The proposals remain under...

Alexandria, VA · 26d

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Metro closures affect Rosslyn, Courthouse, Arlington National Cemetery this weekend

Metro closures on the Orange, Silver and Blue lines will significantly impact some trips in Arlington this weekend. The stations servicing Rosslyn, Courthouse and Arlington National Cemetery will all be closed on Saturday and Sunday for scheduled maintenance. Some shuttle services will be available. No train service on the Silver...

Arlington County, VA · 24d

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The Alexandria Brief | Tuesday, Oct. 13

Inside: red light cameras and new crosswalks proposed for seven West End intersections, a rally and get-out-the-vote event outside Beatley Library, and firefighters free a girl pinned under an SUV.

Alexandria, VA · 24d

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I-95 Fort McHenry Tunnel Closures October 12-15, Plan Ahead

The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) reports the following lane closures for the I-95 Fort McHenry Tunnel from Monday, October 12, through Thursday, October 15, 2026. All work is weather dependent and subject to change. Monday, October 12:. The Southbound Bore 2 (left tube) and Northbound Bore 3 (left tube) are...

Maryland · 26d

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Amtrak moves ahead with planning for two Maryland bridge projects

EDGEWOOD, Md. — Amtrak has selected infrastructure and architectural design firm HNTB to provide architectural and engineering services for two bridge replacement projects in Maryland, the passenger operator has announced. The Gunpowder River Bridge and Bush River Bridge are about 7.5 miles apart on the Northeast Corridor between Chase and Aberdeen, Md. Each carries more [...] Read More...

Maryland · 27d

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Charging an electric vehicle could soon cost 72% more at Arlington County stations

The cost of charging an electric vehicle at an Arlington County station could increase in a few weeks. County Board members are considering a proposal to increase rates from the current 17.46 cents per kilowatt-hour of electricity provided to 30 cents per kilowatt-hour. The roughly 72% increase would cover higher energy costs and help recoup capital costs.

Arlington County, VA · 25d

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MARC train delays expected after CSX train derails in Montgomery County

ROCKVILLE, Md. - A CSX train derailed in Rockville Monday afternoon, prompting delays for MARC Brunswick Line trains, according to Montgomery County officials. Two distributed power units and the auto rack car of a CSX train derailed around 12:25 p.m. near East Middle Lane and Hungerford Drive. Officials said one...

Rockville, MD · 24d