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October 03, 2008

Crash closes Neabsco Mills Road, boy injured
Crash closes Neabsco Mills Road, boy injured

A 5-year-old boy was flown to Fairfax Hospital after the car he was riding in flipped over and crashed into an embankment.


October 02, 2008

Illegal lane change wreaks havoc on 95
Illegal lane change wreaks havoc on 95

Three tractor-trailers crashed on Interstate 95 near Quantico early Thursday, causing traffic backups of nearly 15 miles.


October 01, 2008

Right lane of Dale Blvd. blocked
Right lane of Dale Blvd. blocked

The right lane of east-bound Dale Boulevard is blocked near Gideon Drive.


September 30, 2008

PRTC adds DC bus trips
PRTC adds DC bus trips

Buses are running more frequently on two commuter lines from eastern Prince William County.


September 28, 2008

Reader: Left turn onto U.S. 1 dangerous, illegal

Dear Lane Ranger: Twice in the past week, I have observed drivers making a dangerous and illegal left-hand turn from Vantage Drive across two of the northbound [U.S.] 1 lanes.


September 26, 2008

Car flips over on interstate

A car travelling northbound on Interstate 95 overturns at mile marker 148, near Triangle.


September 25, 2008

Accident on Sudley

An accident has been reported at Va. 234 and Coverstone Drive in the Manassas area.

Crash victim flown to hospital
Crash victim flown to hospital

Wellington Road was closed this morning when a car overturned at an intersection in the Gainesville area.


September 23, 2008

VRE, OmniRide consider raising fares

Tough economic times are forcing area transit agencies to consider raising fares despite record ridership.

SUV fire closes one lane on parkway
SUV fire closes one lane on parkway

An SUV is on fire at the intersection of Prince William Parkway and Sonora St.


September 22, 2008

Sudley roadwork overnight
Sudley roadwork overnight

Traffic will move a bit slower tonight along Va. 234 in the Manassas area, as construction crews install a new gas main.

Gas prices decline slightly
Gas prices decline slightly

Though still higher than they were a month ago, AAA Mid-Atlantic reports area gas princes are falling.


September 21, 2008

LANE RANGER: Reader: U.S. 1 turn lane is too short, too narrow
LANE RANGER: Reader: U.S. 1 turn lane is too short, too narrow

Dear Lane Ranger: On the southbound lane of [U.S.] 1 where it meets [Va.] 234 there is a really short and narrow right turn lane. There’s always a long line here and many people who want to turn right to head on to [Va.] 234 but are blocked by traffic heading south.


September 18, 2008

Man killed in Sudley Road crash
Man killed in Sudley Road crash

A Manassas man has died after crashing his van on Va. 234 in the Sudley Springs area Wednesday morning.

Sudley Road reopens after accident
Sudley Road reopens after accident

Traffic is once again moving on Va. 234 in the Sudley Springs area after a van collided with an embankment earlier today.

Crash closes Sudley Road
Crash closes Sudley Road

A van has collided with an embankment on Va. 234 in the Sudley Springs area of Prince William County.

Accident at Old Bridge Rd. & Clipper Dr.
Accident at Old Bridge Rd. & Clipper Dr.

Prince William Fire and Rescue officials are responding to an accident at Old Bridge Road and Clipper Drive in Lake Ridge.


September 17, 2008

Fairfax bus strike affects VRE
Fairfax bus strike affects VRE

Striking transit workers showed up to the Springfield Metro station at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday to make themselves heard.


September 16, 2008

Beltway HOT lanes construction changes traffic patterns
Beltway HOT lanes construction changes traffic patterns

The process of adding High Occupancy Toll lanes to the Capital Beltway in Virginia is under way, forcing motorists to be aware of new traffic patterns.


September 14, 2008

LANE RANGER: VDOT working on speed study for Va. 123
LANE RANGER: VDOT working on speed study for Va. 123

Dear Lane Ranger: Now that the bridge over the Occoquan is completed, the commute back and forth to the Fairfax area is MUCH improved. However, please explain the reasoning for a 35 mph speed zone in that area.


September 07, 2008

LANE RANGER: Reduce speed in work zones
LANE RANGER: Reduce speed in work zones

Dear Lane Ranger: Does Virginia have reduced speed limit laws in road construction areas? Minnieville is being widened from Cardinal Drive to Spriggs Road. The speed limit here is still posted at 45 mph. This is quite dangerous.


August 31, 2008

LANE RANGER: Reader: Hill blocks view of cars stopped at light
LANE RANGER: Reader: Hill blocks view of cars stopped at light

Recently, the red light signals were changed at the intersection of Dale Boulevard and Benita Fitzgerald Drive in Dale City.

Hearings set for PRTC increases

Three of the six public hearings focusing on the Potomac Rappahannock Transportation Commission’s proposed fare increases to deal with a $1.6 million budget deficit will be held Tuesday and Wednesday.


August 26, 2008

Metro work to block trains to airport this weekend
Metro work to block trains to airport this weekend

A major overhaul of Metro track will shut down rail service to Reagan National Airport from Alexandria during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.


August 25, 2008

VDOT extends hours for I-66 shoulder lanes
VDOT extends hours for I-66 shoulder lanes

Motorists on a section of Interstate 66 can now drive on the shoulder for an extra two hours on weekdays


August 24, 2008

Reader: Why are the signals at Four Seasons, Va. 234 so long?
Reader: Why are the signals at Four Seasons, Va. 234 so long?

Hear from the Lane Ranger


August 17, 2008

LANE RANGER: Reader: Traffic is a problem every day
LANE RANGER: Reader: Traffic is a problem every day

Interstate 95 and U.S. 1 are a statewide embarrassment to transportation within the Fairfax, Prince William and Stafford county area. Problems that used to only impact commuters during rush hours during the work-week have now spread to the weekends.


August 10, 2008

More drivers vent about Bulloch Drive

Regarding the ongoing debate about Bulloch Drive and Sudley Road….


August 04, 2008

Road work to close I-66 west ramp
Road work to close I-66 west ramp

Commuters in western Prince William County have a few things to look out for this week.

New parking ticket rules proposed for Prince William

Parking violators in Prince William will have more time to pay tickets, under a new proposal from the police department that needs supervisor approval to bring to public hearing.
But non-payers will also face harsher consequences than what is put forth in the present code.

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