Stafford County Sheriff’s Office: “Hope Road just wasn’t wide enough for this tractor trailer to turn around at Bayview Overlook. Deputies are on scene and a tow truck just arrived. We hope to have the road reopened soon.”
Hope Road is a winding, two-lane street that links Route 1 in Stafford County with rural areas along the Aquia Creek.
Germanna Community College: "On Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, Transurban North America, operator of the 95, 395, and 495 Express Lanes, celebrated the imminent completion of the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension with a $250,000 grant to the Virginia Infrastructure Academy at Germanna Community College."
"Joined by the Virginia Foundation for Community College Education, the Virginia Department of Transportation, elected officials, and community members, Transurban presented the contribution that will go toward the Infrastructure Academy’s mission to train military veterans for a career in infrastructure."
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Regional transit provider OmniRide will begin serving new destinations, and it won't be long before customers may ride on new buses.
OmniRide aims to replace eight 2008 model motor coaches buses that have reached the end of their useful life.
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“BEVs [battery electric vehicles] are stacking up on our lots,” the auto dealers stated in the letter. “Last year, there was a lot of hope and hype about EVs. Early adopters formed an initial line and were ready to buy these vehicles as soon as we had them to sell. But that enthusiasm has stalled. Today, the supply of unsold BEVs is surging, as they are not selling nearly as fast as they are arriving at our dealerships – even with deep price cuts, manufacturer incentives, and generous government incentives.”
“With budget shortfalls looming and a projected recession ahead, local and state leaders have turned their attention elsewhere, leaving it to the private sector to consider investing in the costly project.”
Virginia State Police: “At 11:34 a.m., Virginia State Police attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling east on I-66 near Exit 43. The vehicle refused to stop for the trooper and, instead, sped away. A pursuit was initiated. The suspect vehicle lost control and spun out at Route 29 and Linton Hall Rd. The suspect vehicle came to a stop and the 25-year-old male driver was taken into custody. The driver was not injured.”
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OmniRide’s Service Change will take effect on Monday, December 11. The organization will add three new routes from Fredericksburg to North Stafford using the I-95 E-ZPass Express Lanes extension.
OmniRide will add Stafford to the State Department and Spotsylvania and Falmouth routes to the Pentagon and destinations in D.C.
Some OmniRide Express routes will be renumbered.
– The new schedules will be available online and from bus operators starting today, Monday, December 4.
– Routes not listed below do not have any timetable, route name, or map changes.
NEW ROUTES: (Schedules available here)
- Stafford (Rte 630) to State Department/Washington (541)
- Spotsylvania to Pentagon/L’Enfant/Navy Yard (923)
- Falmouth to Pentagon/Rosslyn/Ballston – with transfer to Crystal City (932)
THE FOLLOWING ROUTES HAVE CHANGES:
OmniRide Express
- Dale City – Washington (D-100) – NOW 971
Timepoint adjustments for AM trips
- Dale City – Pentagon & Rosslyn/Ballston/Crystal City (D-200) – NOW 972
Timetable adjustments for PM trips
- Dale City – Navy Yard (D-300) – NOW 563
- Timetable adjustments for PM trips
- Montclair – Washington (MC-100) – NOW 953
- Montclair – Pentagon (MC-200) – NOW 952
- Lake Ridge – Pentagon/Washington (L-100) – NOW 981
Timetable adjustments for PM trips
- Manassas – Washington (601)
- Timetable adjustments for PM trips
- Gainesville-Pentagon / L’Enfant Plaza / Navy Yard (612)
- Timetable adjustments for AM and PM trips
- Stafford-Pentagon (942)
- Trips added to AM and PM schedules
OmniRide Metro Express
Prince William Metro Express (95)
- Timetable adjustments for PM trips
- Manassas (60)
- Timetable adjustments for AM and PM trips
Contact OmniRide Customer Service at 703-730-6664 or [email protected] for more information.
Updated 3 p.m. — Manassas police closed a portion of Center Street at Main Street in Downtown Manassas for a crash.
Police reported the crash at 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Police reopened the street at 7:50 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023.
Police did not identify the victim. However, they did charge a 47-year-old man in connection to the crime.
Manassas police: “On December 2, 2023, at 11:01 p.m., Manassas City Police responded to the 8900 block of Center Street for an Auto Accident with a Pedestrian being struck. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased by emergency medical personnel. The driver of the vehicle, a white 2008 Ford E350, involved in the accident was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. Investigators are still reviewing, collecting, and processing the evidence to determine the details of the incident. We will not be releasing further information on the case at this time as the investigation is ongoing. The Manassas City Police is seeking any video footage that may have been taken of the incident. Please contact our Investigative Services Division at 703-257-8088.”
Arrested: Jose Rafael Lizama of Manassas Park
- 47 year old male
- Held without Bond at the Prince William Detention Center
- No picture available
- Charged: Driving While Intoxicated
The Greater Manassas Christmas Parade marched through the site hours before the crash.
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OmniRide: “Due to road closures for the Holiday Parade, the following local routes will be on detour from the start of morning service [Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023] through 1:00PM. The following routes are impacted:”
Manassas Local North (65N)
- Missed stop (outbound):
- Church St before Center St
Alternate stop: - the HUB-Prince William Courthouse
