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Southbound Holland Lane closes for tree planting work
Alexandria is planting some new trees in the medians along the recently reconfigured Holland Lane. Excavation work to prepare for the four plantings will start today (Monday) and is expected to take four days, depending on the weather. “To accommodate construction equipment, southbound vehicle and bicycle lanes on Holland Lane...
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Va. transportation chief pledges to minimize local impacts of I-495 Southside project
Virginia’s renewed efforts to win regional support for the contentious I-495 Southside Express Lanes project will focus more aggressively on minimizing negative consequences along the 11-mile route, the state’s top transportation official says. “We will always look to reduce any of those types of impacts,” Secretary of Transportation...
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Amtrak completes Washington interlocking project
WASHINGTON — Amtrak has completed the nine-day project that halted most operations south of Washington Union Station and resumed normal service, the railroad said today (Oct. 26). Virginia Railway Express service to and from Union Station has also resumed, after originating and terminating at the L’Enfant station Oct. 19-23. “This concentrated construction period allowed our [...] Read More...
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Metro to Open Early for Marine Corps Marathon Weekend
Metro will open Metrorail two hours early on Sunday, Oct. 25 to accommodate runners and spectators attending the 51st Marine Corps Marathon. Stations will open at 5am Sunday, with normal Sunday frequencies throughout the day. Runners can take Metro to Pentagon for access to the Runners Village and race starting line. Only runners will be permitted at the start and finish lines this year.
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Nearly month-long closure of sidewalk on Georgetown Pike underway
A portion of the sidewalk along westbound Georgetown Pike in McLean has been closed for construction. The closure of the path between Balls Hill Road and the ramp from southbound I-495 began earlier this week and is expected to continue through Nov. 13, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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Alexandria leaders say proposal to merge local bus services is ‘problematic’
Alexandria leaders have joined counterparts from across the region in voicing reservations about a proposed consolidation of local bus systems in Northern Virginia. If enacted, the proposal would roll Alexandria’s DASH system into a broader future operation spanning two counties and two cities that would have a service area totaling about 450 square miles and a population of more than 1.5 million.
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After residents’ pushback, changes expected along MD-108 in Olney
After years of community members calling for safety upgrades along a busy stretch of Olney-Sandy Spring Road in Montgomery County, the Maryland State Highway Administration said it’s planning a series of changes. The step comes nearly two weeks after a fiery crash near the Olney Village Shopping Center sent...