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Feb 21, 2022

Here’s What We Know So Far About Possible Trucker Convoy Protests Coming To D.C. Soon

No D.C.-bound convoys have yet materialized, and different organizers are planning various routes to arrive in D.C. at different times.

Aug 11, 2021

Maryland Officials Approve Agreement With Private Partner For Toll Lane Project On Beltway, I-270

The controversial $6 billion project still requires further reviews and approvals, and opponents have pledged to fight it at every step.

Jul 21, 2021

Regional Board Reverses Vote, Approves Controversial Toll Lanes For Beltway And I-270 In Maryland

The Transportation Planning Board voted against Gov. Larry Hogan’s toll-lane plan last month, before changing its mind amidst heavy lobbying from the governor’s office.

May 12, 2021

Maryland Department Of Transportation Shrinks Plan To Supersize The Beltway

A new proposal would only add high occupancy toll lanes on I-270 in the northern part of the state, and scrap expansion in the eastern spur.

Dec 17, 2020

Toll Road Giant Transurban Sells Half Its Stakes In Northern Virginia Lanes

The decision to sell was not a response to the pandemic, but rather a move to get more funds to invest in projects like the Beltway and I-270 expansion in Maryland.

Jul 10, 2020

Maryland Publishes 18,000-page Environmental Impact Assessment Of Proposed I-270 And I-495 Expansion

The public will be able to comment on the study for the next three months.

Oct 25, 2013

Woman Gives Birth To Baby On Beltway

A woman driving along the Outer Loop couldn’t make it to the hospital in time and went into labor on the Beltway.

Oct 11, 2013

Yep, Truckers Kind Of Clogged The Beltway This Morning (UPDATE)

Thousands of truckers? More like “about 30.” But they still caused traffic.

Oct 10, 2013

Truckers Will Still Clog The Beltway Tomorrow, Unless They Don’t

First it was a go, then it was a hoax, but now it looks like this rally, which will cause many headaches for Beltway commuters, is back on.

Oct 07, 2013

Truck Drivers Will Clog The Beltway, Want To Arrest Members of Congress (UPDATE)

This will get messy: Hundreds of truck drivers will clog the Beltway as they ride to Congress for the Truckers Ride For The Constitution rally.

 
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