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Nov 11, 2022

New Sections Of I-66 Express Lanes Opening Soon

The Transform I-66 project is in its final months.

Oct 08, 2021

Virginia And Maryland Rebuff D.C.’s Request To Force Drivers To Pay Traffic Camera Tickets

D.C. has an extensive network of traffic cameras, but out-of-state drivers can largely escape punishment because there is no agreement with Maryland and Virginia to force them to pay up.

Sep 30, 2021

Here’s What’s Happening At D.C.’s Second Major ‘Open Streets’ Event On Georgia Avenue This Saturday

It’s the second time in three years that D.C. will fully close three miles of Georgia Avenue, though the pandemic did lead to other experiments with streets and sidewalks.

Aug 24, 2021

A Very Rare Electric Car Is Sitting In A Howard University Parking Lot

Almost all of the 1,100 EV1 electric cars that General Motors produced in the late 1990s were destroyed, spare a handful that were donated to museums and universities.

Jun 17, 2021

Montgomery County To Pilot 20 MPH Speed Limits On Five Streets

Montgomery County is the first place in Maryland to implement the “20 is Plenty” program, but D.C. recently lowered speed limits to 20 mph on residential and local streets.

Jun 01, 2021

Update: The National Park Service Wants Your Input On The Future Of Beach Drive

It’s unclear whether pressure from public officials will convince the National Park Service, which controls Rock Creek Park and its roadways, to keep Beach Drive closed to cars.

Apr 19, 2021

Parking Enforcement Is Coming Back To D.C. In June, Ticket Amnesty Program Will Waive Late Fees

The cost of residential parking permits is also going up — especially if you’ve got more than one vehicle.

Mar 09, 2021

Normally Traffic-Clogged D.C. Has Seen The Country’s Biggest Drop In Gridlock During The Pandemic

The District now ranks a respectable 12th in traffic congestion, down from fifth in 2019.

Jul 21, 2020

D.C. Drivers Don’t Have To Worry About Expired Licenses And Registrations For A While, DMV Says

The city is offering drivers with expired licenses or registrations a letter they can carry to avoid tickets when crossing state lines.

May 22, 2020

As The District Considers Reopening, Councilmembers Call For Plans To Open Streets

Some District leaders want the city to do more to expand sidewalks, shut down lanes, or close whole streets so that pedestrians and cyclists can move about the city at a safe social distance from each other.

 
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