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 are engaging communities on top transportation issues our region faces.

DMVMoves: Momentum Builds Toward New Regional Coordination on Transit

At the DMVMoves Task Force meeting on Sept. 23, area officials took another step forward in their effort to create a unified vision and sustainable funding model for the region’s transit network.

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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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Maryland officials release timeline, cost estimate, for rebuilding bridge

May 4, 2024

Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion.

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Virginia faces Amtrak funding cuts despite record ridership

June 27, 2024

The proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations Act from the House Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development includes $1.6 million in cuts to transportation.

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Maryland and Virginia debate expanding Beltway express lanes

June 13, 2024

The Potomac River is very much so the dividing line, and right in the middle of the tension is the Wilson Bridge. Some officials say there’s enough space on top of the bridge to make major changes, but not everyone is sold.

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