Traffic & Transit
Mall ramps up commuter parking enforcement
October 6, 2010
Woodbridge Va. –– Those who arrived at the Potomac Mills mall commuter lot after 7:30 a.m. Tuesday were met with cones and barriers, and many were forced to park their cars elsewhere.
New slug line starts Oct. 19
October 5, 2010
Woodbridge, Va. –– Commuters can rejoice as a new slug line to Alexandria starts Oct. 19.
U.S. 1 re-pavement project to finish in early Nov.
October 5, 2010
Fairfax County, Va. –– A large stretch of U.S. 1 near Ft. Belvoir now being repaved should be finished by early next month, officials said.
6 injured in 95 crash, truck driver charged
October 4, 2010
Woodbridge, Va. –– A bizarre string of events led to a crash that sent six people to the hospital, and left one tractor-trailer driver facing charges.
One lane on I-95 reopened
October 4, 2010
Dale City, Va. –– Interstate 95 south has been closed in Dale City, and a state trooper has apparently been struck, according to News & Messenger.
VRE addresses Fredericksburg line delays
October 4, 2010
More delays this morning prompted Virginia Railway Express officials to once again open the Metro option for its riders Monday, which allows VRE passengers to board Metro for free with a valid VRE ticket.
I-95 widening continues this week
October 4, 2010
There are some ongoing construction projects going on in the region, and with this helpful list of road closures and anticipated delays, maybe you can avoid sitting in traffic this week.
Metro option opened for riders at noon
October 1, 2010
Woordbridge, Va. –– As if it were a scene from the movie Groundhog Day, flood restrictions are in effect and the Metro option is open this morning for Virginia Railway Express riders.
Heavy rains could slow trains
September 29, 2010
Woodbridge, Va. –– A flash flood warning has prompted Virginia Railway Express to warn passengers of possible service disruptions.
Despite design grant, funds to widen U.S. 1 missing
September 24, 2010
Stafford County, Va. –– Everyone seems to know U.S. 1 at Quantico needs to be widened, but no one seems to know who is going to pay for it.
Traffic hot spots to avoid
September 24, 2010
Get ready for some road work in our area. Here is a list pf projects and places, provided to us from the Virginia Department of Transportation, you may want to avoid if you can.
State urges use of Woodbridge – Tysons bus
September 24, 2010
Woodbridge, Va. –– As work on the High Occupancy Toll lanes continues on the Capital Beltway, state transportation officials want more drivers use the Tysons Corner Express bus to get around traffic delays.
Try transit, win Amtrak tickets
September 17, 2010
If you pledge to try transit this week you could win tickets to ride Amtrak.
New bus route proposed
August 12, 2010
Fairfax Connector may soon have a new route between Huntington and the Engleside neighborhood.
VRE to run normal service
August 6, 2010
Quantico, Va. – Now that one train track at Quantico has been reopened to Amtrak trains, commuter railroad officials say things should be back to normal for their trains on Monday.
Crews finishing rail repairs
August 6, 2010
Quantico, Va. – Train service between Washington and Richmond should be restored this afternoon.
Derailment impacts east coast travel
August 5, 2010
Quantico, Va. – Virginia Railway Express has canceled all trains on its Fredericksburg line on Friday after a coal train derailment.
Coal train derails at Quantico
August 5, 2010
Quantico, Va. – Virginia Railway Express officials say a coal train has derailed near the Quantico station.
Police chief: Slugs are alright
July 29, 2010
A local congressman says Washington’s police chief assures him authorities in that city won’t ticket drivers who drop off and pick up slugs on 14th Street.
Avoid these traffic hot spots
July 26, 2010
There are some major road construction projects that could leave you sitting in traffic this week if you don’t avoid these areas, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.
