Transportation

Transportation should be safe, reliable, affordable, and convenient for everybody. Engaging with regional leaders through our Capital Region Transportation Forum and our involvement in initiatives like DMVMoves are examples of how we engage communities on vital transportation issues our region faces.

DMVMoves: Moving Our Region Forward, Together.

DMVMoves is a joint initiative by the MWCOG and WMATA to develop a unified vision and sustainable funding model for public transit in our region.
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Metro Wins Transit Agency of the Year Award from APTA

Metro has won the transit industry’s most prestigious award, being recognized as the Outstanding Public Transit Agency of the Year by the American Public Transportation Association.
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Support for Proposed I-495 Southside Express Lanes Project

The Board of Trade expresses strong support for the proposed I-495 Southside Express Lanes project, citing its potential to ease congestion, support transit, and strengthen our region.
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Next Stop for Waymo One: Making Its Mark on Washington DC

Waymo is laying the groundwork for our fully autonomous ride-hailing service after making our return to Washington, D.C. earlier this year by re-establishing a presence in the nation’s capital
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Expanded Dynamic Testing Begins for Purple Line Light Rail Vehicles

The Purple Line has entered a new phase of dynamic testing. This marks another critical step forward. Light rail vehicles are now running along parts of the alignment as part of integration.
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Value of Northern Virginia Transit to the Commonwealth

Northern Virginia’s bus, Metro and VRE network is a vital component of the region’s transportation system that supports its overall quality of life and economic competitiveness.
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MARC, VRE unviel ticket-sharing agreement for easier transfers

The D.C. region’s two commuter rail services announced Thursday they are bringing back a ticket-sharing agreement, making train travel between Maryland and Virginia a little smoother for passengers.

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Long Bridge project breaks ground, promising smoother rail commutes over Potomac

The new bridge, which will be built alongside the current Long Bridge, is designed to boost passenger rail service across the Potomac and improve train reliability.

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Report shows uptick in regional traffic

New data confirms what many D.C. drivers have already noticed: traffic has returned to pre-pandemic levels—and, in some cases, it’s even heavier.

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Every week, the Board of Trade engages public officials across the region and takes various actions to advance its mission to drive civic improvements and inclusive economic growth in our region. Subscribe to our mailing list to receive updates on these activities once or twice per week, on average.

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