Traffic & Transit
New Program Acquaints Residents with OmniLink
May 17, 2012
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — OmniLink buses are an easy and convenient way to get around Prince William County. But some residents may not know how to use them.
Slug Tales: ‘Can you hear me now? Yes, WE CAN’
May 16, 2012
The sign posted front and center in each PRTC OmniRide bus is quite clear, asking passengers to use cell phones briefly and only when necessary.
Prizes Offered in PRTC Commuter Scavenger Hunt
May 13, 2012
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Omni SmartCommute, a program of the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, has launched an interactive scavenger hunt, called the Web Hunt, for those who work in Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
Portion of Occoquan Road Closed
May 13, 2012
OCCOQUAN, Va. — A portion of Occoquan Road will close so sections of underground pipe can be laid.
Slug Tales: Driver Hates Sleepers
May 9, 2012
Just as I started to get comfortable, with my sunglasses covering my closed eyes, the driver informed us, “One thing I hate is for slugs to be sleeping in my car.”
Paving Planned for I-95 in Stafford
May 4, 2012
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Next week, work will begin to improve the quality of the ride for motorists on Interstate 95 in the Fredericksburg region by paving multiple segments of northbound and southbound I-95 in Caroline, Spotsylvania and Stafford counties.
Slug Tales: Don’t Let A Bad Experience Spoil Slugging
May 2, 2012
Last week, a fellow commuter said something that concerned me. He said he would never Slug again.
U.S. 1 Widening Public Meeting Planned
April 30, 2012
NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — The plans have been on the books for years. Now officials want your input on widening U.S. 1 between North Stafford and Triangle.
95 Express Lanes Builder Invited to Apply for Loan
April 25, 2012
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — The private developer of the 95 Express Lanes project has been tapped by the federal government to apply for a loan to help pay for the lanes.
Slug Tales: Metro a Wrench in Commute
April 25, 2012
I could be having the best day of my life, laughing and skipping around town, and Metro has the power to take the wind right out of my sails.
VRE Fares, Subsidies Rising 3 Percent
April 23, 2012
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — It’s going to cost Virginia Railway Express riders more to ride starting July 1.
HOV Lanes to Close this Weekend, Again Next Week
April 20, 2012
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A portion of the High Occupancy Vehicle lanes will close again tonight and tomorrow as work on the 95 Express Lanes project ramps up.
Bus Driver’s Kindness Offsets Slugging Shortcomings
April 18, 2012
Commuters sighed with impatience, some calling family members to warn them they’d be home late. We complained to each other – it was so windy! Where was our bus?
Dumfries, Stafford Men Die in Motorcycle Crashes
April 16, 2012
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Police released the names of two motorcyclists killed this weekend in separate crashes on Joplin Road.
Va. 610 Bridge Work Underway Until August
April 13, 2012
NORTH STAFFORD, Va. — Work has begun to rehabilitate a bridge on Va. 610 in North Stafford at Aquia Creek, located west of the intersection with Joshua Road.
I-95 HOV Closure First of Many Over Next 6 Weeks
April 9, 2012
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — A portion of Interstate 95’s High Occupancy Vehicle lanes will close this weekend — one of several total closures planned over the next six weeks.
5 Injured in Stafford Crash
April 6, 2012
STAFFORD, Va. — Police said five people were taken to a hospital Friday night after being involved in a crash on Interstate 95 in Stafford.
PRTC Asked to Explore Consolidation
April 5, 2012
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — There are four transportation organizations that help govern how some commuters travel in Northern Virginia. Now there is a renewed call to consolidate them.
Parking Spaces Reduced at Stafford Lot
April 4, 2012
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will temporarily reduce parking in the Route 630 (Courthouse Road) Commuter Parking Lot in Stafford County by approximately 40 spaces on Wednesday, Apr. 4 and Thursday, Apr. 5.
Bus Crash Causes Delays at Dumfries
April 4, 2012
DUMFRIES, Va. — A crash of a commuter bus on Interstate 95 north has snarled traffic in the Potomac Communities.
