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France's New President Set To Snarl D.C. Traffic

Posted 05.18.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Residents of the nation's capital are used to the American president tying up traffic. On Friday, France's new president, François Holl...

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Metro D.C. Residents, Who are We Anyway?

Hulya Aksu | Posted 04.27.2012

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What does it mean to be a resident of the Metropolitan D.C. region? What defines us as a people and a culture?

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Bikeshare Officials Explore Corporate Sponsorship Options

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Tepper | Posted 01.05.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Capital Bikeshare is now moving forward with making the corporate sponsorship plan that was being considered in the fall a reality. T...

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Gridlocked: Staring at Brake Lights and Holding First Place

John B. Townsend II | Posted 12.04.2011

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It is ironic that our region, the capital of the free world, suffers from world-class gridlock in the political process and on area roads.

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In D.C. Crosswalk Doesn't Necessarily Mean Cross or Walk

Jody Melto | Posted 11.21.2011

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A "Walk" sign doesn't mean walk. It means wait a couple seconds. Then look both ways. In fact, just keep looking as you cross, in a group if you can. Waving your hand high above your head is a good idea.

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Invest in Infrastructure to Keep D.C. -- And America -- Moving

Richard Sarles | Posted 11.15.2011

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Unless you're an engineer, infrastructure investment talk may not seem all that exciting. But it's critically necessary not just for us here at Washington Metro, but for the nation's transit systems.

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Back to School (And Work)

Josh Sawislak | Posted 11.15.2011

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In the D.C. area, we have the triple whammy. Back to school traffic, construction on several of our major roadways and the fact that any rain causes half of the region's drivers to lose all ability to effectively operate a motor vehicle.

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Pick a Bike, Any Bike -- Just Ride It in D.C.

Seth Thomas Pietras | Posted 11.14.2011

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In a city often chided for not having character or community, I savor seeing bikes stacked dozens deep outside new bars, Critical Mass clogging our streets, and public debates about bike lanes.

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The War on Automobiles

Chuck Thies | Posted 11.14.2011

Read More: Taxis, Infrastructure, Mass Transit, Automobiles, Dc Job Growth, Busses, Cars, Job Growth, Dc Traffic, Beltway, Zipcar, Metro, DC News

If you live in the Washington metropolitan area, owning an automobile is a practical adventure well worth experiencing. And it does not have to be an environmental train wreck.

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Commuter Caucus: 18 Lawmakers Make Daily Trip To DC

Roll Call | Posted 05.25.2011

Each morning, Rep. Robert Andrews, a New Jersey Democrat, drives to Philadelphia, Pa., from his home in Haddon Heights to catch a Washington-bound tra...

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Inauguration To Close Bridges, Streets In DC

AP | EILEEN SULLIVAN and MATTHEW BARAKAT | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Police are blocking off all bridges crossing the Potomac River into Washington and a huge chunk of downtown when Barack Obama takes...

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