VDOT
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The new 511: How Maryland and Virginia convey traffic updates and video
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Our neighbor states have created new programs to provide real-time status updates about our roads, including live video of what's happening. No fuss, no confusion, and no delays, all from dialing three digits.
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VDOT extends use of HOV lanes by hybrid drivers through 2012
CommentVDOT says that hybrid drivers will be able to use High Occupancy Vehicle lanes on I-95, I-395, I-66 and the Dulles Toll Road through June 30, 2012.
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VDOT vigil remembers slain workers
CommentThe Virginia Department of Transportation is sponsoring a vigil in memory of workers who were killed while doing their jobs in highway work zones.
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Homeless evicted from VDOT property
CommentDozens of homeless people who had camped out in the woods in Dale City near Interstate 95 have been kicked off the land owned by the Virginia Department of Transportation.
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VDOT: Summer roadwork to close parts of the Beltway
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The Virginia Department of Transportation could shut down parts of the Capital Beltway eight times this summer while it builds a bridge to carry Metro trains over the road to Tysons Corner.
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Snow anticipation puts VDOT $70M over budget
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Despite a fairly mild winter compared to last year, the Virginia Department of Transportation has spent nearly $70 million more than it budgeted for snow removal, the Washington Examiner reports.
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Va. launches pothole blitz
CommentThe Virginia Department of Transportation is launching a blitz of patching to plug thousands of potholes across the commonwealth.
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Virginia’s transportation chief discusses new funding, HOT lanes
CommentVirginia Transportation Secretary Sean Connaughton discusses the new roads and transit funding the General Assembly just approved. We'll also talk about HOT lanes, the transfer of federal workers to the Mark Center, and Metro. Then we'll talk with Washington Post columnist Robert McCartney about the indictment of Jack Johnson, Pepco's strong record of paying shareholder dividends (while customers suffer), the possibility that Metro will end late-night weekend service and Gov. O'Malley's proposed septic tank ban.
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HOT lanes myth and reality (part two)
The facile claims of many leaders and a number of news reports have fed misconceptions about the Virginia HOT lanes project.
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Crumbling Arlington bridge scheduled for repair
The Virginia Department of Transportation will begin advertising its plan to fix a crumbling bridge on Glebe Road over Route 50 next week.
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County officials will wait for spring for full-scale pothole push
Winter still has more than a month to run its course, and it may be nearly that long before Arlington government officials ramp up their pothole-fixing efforts.
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VDOT recommits to BRAC improvements
The Virginia Department of Transportation will “aggressively” pursue improvements to unclog traffic expected from the 6,400-employee Department of Defense facility rising to completion at Mark Center.
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Surovell: McDonnell transportation plan shortchanges Fairfax County
VDOT estimates our construction revenue shortfall to be $6-7 billion. The plan will provide enough money to fund Virginia’s construction needs for about nine months.
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Arlington to drop lawsuit over HOT lanes on Interstate 395
Arlington will drop its controversial lawsuit challenging high-occupancy toll lanes now that the Virginia Department of Transportation has abandoned plans to install the lanes on Interstate 395
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Transportation group wants a wider I-95
The Road Information Program, a national transportation research group, is advocating that widening Interstate 95 between D.C. and Richmond should be Virginia's top transportation priority.
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New streetlights planned for Columbia Pike
County Board members on Feb. 12 are expected to approve an agreement with the Virginia Department of Transportation, for the installation of new streetlights.
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Zimmerman responds to Richmond’s query on HOT lane lawsuit
Zimmerman Responds to Richmond’s Query on HOT Lane Lawsuit
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Mega-transportation projects to grow Virginia’s economy
Virginia’s economy would expand by $4.1 billion if 16 infrastructure mega-projects being considered by VDOT are completed.
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