Traffic & Transit
Crews Clean Up Fuel Spill on I-95
February 7, 2012
A driver is charged in a crashed that caused fuel to spill on I-95 this morning.
VRE Chief to Retire
February 1, 2012
Woodbridge, Va. — The man behind one of the most impressive railroad deals in history decided to call it quits.
Region-Wide Transit Study Begins This Month
February 1, 2012
Gov. Robert F. McDonnell’s plan to study how to get Northern Virginia moving again on the roads, rails and other modes of transit kicks off this month with a series of five public meetings.
Chat with VRE on Wednesday
January 31, 2012
Virginia Railway Express will hold an online forum Wednesday at noon.
Woodbridge VRE Kiss and Ride Lot Open
January 30, 2012
Woodbridge, Va. — After much anticipation, VRE and Prince William County’s newest addition to the Woodbridge VRE station will be opened to the public Monday.
New Website Will Show Plowed Streets
January 26, 2012
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has a new web tool that shows the status of plowing in northern Virginia neighborhoods.
Schools Delayed, Icy Roads Expected
January 22, 2012
Monday morning’s rush hour could be a bit hairy due to ice, and transportation officials have asked commuters to delay their trips if they can.
PotomacLocal.com, NewsiT Probe Commuter Lots
January 19, 2012
PotomacLocal.com in partnership with NewsiT is putting the power of reporting in your hands, and we want to know more about the commuter lots you use each morning.
New Bridge to Cost $1 Million
January 18, 2012
Woodbridge, Va. — It could be this fall, at the start of the new school year, when a small bridge on Blackburn Road will be reopened.
Phone App Connects Commuting Riders with Drivers
January 18, 2012
Richmond, Va. – Thanks to a new phone app, it soon will be easier for commuters to share rides to military work sites in Northern Virginia.
Torian Eyes Metro, ‘Improvement Fee’
January 13, 2012
Richmond, Va. — Since he was elected to the Virginia House, Delegate Luke Torian (D-Dumfries,Woodbridge) has been pushing to bring Metrorail service to Prince William County.
Virginia Officials Hopeful about High-Speed Rail
January 13, 2012
Richmond, Va. — Advocates of a high-speed rail system through Virginia and North Carolina will seek federal funding this year and hope to begin service around the year 2030.
PRTC Ridership Hits 3-Year High
January 12, 2012
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, PRTC, had a memorable year in 2011 as the agency celebrated its 25th anniversary and saw ridership increase by 7 percent – the largest annual increase in three years.
HOT Lanes now 495 Express Lanes
January 11, 2012
High Occupancy Toll lanes are scheduled to open by the end of the year, leaving transportation officials with the task of educating drivers about what they are and how to use them.
Blackburn Road Bridge Closed
January 9, 2012
Woodbridge, Va. — Supervisor Frank Principi said a bridge that normally carries cars over the Neabsco Creek was unexpectedly shut down today.
Holiday Weekend to Bring Metro Closures
January 9, 2012
Metro is working on its continuing effort to rebuild its system this weekend, prompting some changes to your commute if you’re headed to Washington during the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend.
VRE Costs Rising, So Could Fares
December 30, 2011
Rising costs and fewer subsidies have forced Virginia Railway Express to propose a three-percent fare hike that would take effect in July.
Paving Today at Chatham
December 29, 2011
Motorists may encounter minor travel delays on Route 3 (Kings Highway) in Stafford County today at the Chatham Bridge.
Update: Butler Road Open Thursday
December 28, 2011
Butler Road will be closed for a short time period on Thursday, December 29, as two large bridges are delivered to the construction site of Phase 3 of the Belmont-Ferry Farm Trail at St. Clair Brooks Park.