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Spencerville, MD · Traffic & Transit
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‘No turn on red’ restrictions approved for Old Town traffic signals
“No turn on red” restrictions are coming to all traffic signals in greater Old Town after a vote by the Alexandria Traffic and Parking Board Monday (Oct. 26). On a motion by member Dane Lauritzen, the board voted 5-1 to approve “no turn on red” restrictions between First Street to the north, the city limits to the south, the Potomac River to the east and railroad tracks to the west. There are about 100 signalized intersections within the project area, and about half already have red light turn restrictions.
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Drivers seeing high toll rates for I-66 express lanes
How much are you willing to pay to get around traffic?. This week along the I-66 express lanes outside the Beltway in Northern Virginia, the tolls have been some of the highest we have ever seen. Rates are as high as $30, $60 and even $80 for the longest trips...
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Traffic congestion bogs down Duke Street land use vision
An ambitious plan to reshape land use and increase housing along the city’s Duke Street corridor has prompted concerns from existing residents and City Council about worsening the corridor’s traffic. City officials have acknowledged the concern and insist the plan isn’t anticipated to make traffic worse. But Christian...
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The oldest, most complete train collection in America sits quietly in Baltimore
You can walk onto the exact ground where American railroading began. The National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation sits on a 40-acre site in southwest Baltimore, built on the old Mount Clare Shops where the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad launched the country’s first commercial railroad. Most people still...
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Lanes to close on I-95 northbound in Md. for emergency repairs
Three of four lanes on northbound I-95 will be closed in Columbia, Maryland, this weekend for emergency repairs. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration said the lanes will be closed starting at 9 p.m. on Friday and going into Saturday. According to MDOT, crews will be working “throughout Saturday,” but there is no estimated time for completion, and there’s potential for major delays if work drags deep into the weekend.
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Appeals of Russell Road project heading to Alexandria City Council in November
City Council will have the final say in a project seeking changes on Russell Road near Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School. In a written update to the Traffic and Parking Board Monday, city staff indicated appeals on the Russell Road Safe Routes to School Project are going to City Council on Nov. 14. City Council will review the appeals and full project before making a final decision.
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Major roadwork on Shannondale Road Begins Today, Lasts Through October
SHANNONDALE, W.Va. (October 26, 2026) — The West Virginia Division of Highways has announced major roadwork in Shannondale that is set to begin today and last through October. Paving operations will be conducted on Shannondale Road, HARP 977, in Jefferson County, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning on...
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Road closures for 17th Street High Heel Race in DC
It’s a harrowing Halloween tradition, with some participants teetering as they dash through three D.C. city blocks in dizzying high heels for the 39th annual 17th Street High Heel Race. If you’re frolicking in the District on Tuesday, don’t be spooked by these road closures and parking restrictions....
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Vienna reopens case for traffic signal outside Madison High School
Town of Vienna staff received a green light earlier this month to revisit the possibility of installing a traffic signal on Maple Avenue outside James Madison High School. The Vienna Town Council voted unanimously at its Oct. 5 meeting to award a purchase order to the consultant Rinker Design Associates for a signal justification report that will determine whether to replace the existing High Intensity Activated Crosswalk or HAWK signal at the James Madison Drive intersection.