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July 06, 2008
VDOT getting ready to grind under Neabsco creek, road
Building a bridge that is three times the size of the original bridge becomes a high tech feat when you tunnel under the creek and adjoining road to minimize disruption.
Supervisors cool on transit proposal
The ink is scarcely dry, but a transportation bill brought forth by the General Assembly during its recent special session is set to be shot down Tuesday by the supervisors.
July 02, 2008
Expect delays near Pfitzner on July 4
The Prince William County Police Department says to expect traffic delays from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday at Pfitzner Stadium, 7 County Complex Court off Prince William Parkway.
Free cab rides offered for Fourth of July
About 51 percent all deaths on the road during Independence Day are alcohol-related, according to the Washington Regional Alcohol Program, a public-private partnership working to prevent drunken driving and underage drinking in the Washington-metropolitan area.
Large holiday crowds expected on Metro
Metrorail officials expect all the fun on the National Mall to draw large crowds on the Fourth of July, so trains will run between 7 a.m. Friday and 3 a.m. Saturday, stated a Metrorail press release.
Metro’s holiday schedule
Trains will run between 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday.
June 30, 2008
Holiday HOV schedule set for holiday weekend
The High Occupancy Vehicle lanes will operate on a holiday schedule over the Fourth of July.
Heavy delays on I-95
Use alternate routes and expect delays.
HOV lanes operate on a holiday schedule this weekend
There will be no HOV restrictions on Friday.
Virginia cracks down on toll violators
Starting with a fourth unpaid toll, drivers are charged a $500 civil fine per trip.
June 29, 2008
LANE RANGER: Reader: Mall walkers aren’t causing parking problems
The comment concerning Potomac Mills mall decision to tow cars that are parked outside of the designated commuter parking areas — the responder made the comment which referred to Mall Walkers taking up the parking spaces, has not one iota to do with the commuter parking problems.
June 25, 2008
Transportation deal lacks traction
In the second day of the General Assembly’s special session, there was no sign the different paths lawmakers prefer would intersect to produce a remedy for the state’s transportation-funding crisis
June 23, 2008
Manassas approves fund transfer for radar signs
The Manassas City Council approved the transfer of $14,500 from the miscellaneous contingency fund Monday for the installation of four radar speed signs.
Kaine on transportation: ‘Our public expects us to act’
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine is making yet another pitch for a fix for Virginia’s transportation system.
June 22, 2008
Reader: Wait at Bluefin and Minnieville too long
Dear Lane Ranger: ...
June 20, 2008
Road session may run into traffic
Dueling proposals and resistance to taxes have some expecting impasse
June 19, 2008
I-66 eastbound lanes will shift today
The Virginia Department of Transportation will be shifting both eastbound lanes on Interstate 66 today between the Catharpin Road overpass and the Va. 234 Bypass exit ramp.
June 17, 2008
Kaine sounds upbeat on transportation bill
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine will submit a bill outlining his $1 billion transportation funding plan as early as Thursday.
June 15, 2008
LANE RANGER: Potomac Mills management clarifies commuter parking rules
Potomac Mills is in the process of starting to enforce (via towing) commuters who park their cars outside of the blue lines that Potomac Mills is using. Commuters only park outside the lines when all spaces inside are full. While I understand that Potomac Mills is doing this because apparently they only have to allot so many spaces for this purpose under an agreement with the County, it does not seem to make any sense to enforce it AT THIS TIME.
June 14, 2008
Prince William could be hit by VDOT construction cuts
The Virginia Department of Transportation released a list Friday of almost 200 construction projects that will be delayed or dropped.
June 13, 2008
Plan for ‘lockbox’ is backed
Legislators in the Virginia General Assembly will try once again to keep any money in the Transportation Trust Fund ... in the trust fund.
June 12, 2008
Bent Metro track replaced; minor delays still possible
Metro says rail passengers heading into the District on the Orange line can expect a minor delay between the East Falls Church and Ballston stations
June 11, 2008
House passes Amtrak bill
The House has voted overwhelmingly to authorize nearly $15 billion in funding for Amtrak and other passenger rail over the next five years
Metro funding passed by House
The House has passed a measure that would provide long-term funding for Metro.
June 10, 2008
No major delays expected on Metro’s Orange line
Metro officials say they no longer expect major delays on the Orange line during Tuesday’s morning commute following Monday’s train derailment
June 09, 2008
Metro train derails on Orange line
Metro says one car of a six-car train has derailed on the orange line in northern Virginia.
June 08, 2008
Readers questions turn arrow with high gas prices
Dear Lane Ranger: We live in the community of Brittany and as a community we lobbied the Virginia Department of Transportation for many years to install a traffic control signal at the intersection of Va. 234 and Exeter Drive.
June 05, 2008
Politics and accident slow traffic
Multi-vehicle accident occurs near Seven Corners and a presidential candidate comes to Nissan
June 04, 2008
State police: motorists must stop at “dark” signals
Motorists must treat intersections with “dark” traffic signals as four-way stops.
Fallen trees cancel VRE trains to Manassas
Downed trees caused Virginia Railway Express to cancel four evening trains on the Manassas line.
