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DC Officials Prepare for More Potential Protest Convoy Traffic Jams
After a protest convoy slowed traffic during the Monday afternoon commute in the Washington, D.C., area, officials say they’re preparing for potential further disruptions. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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DC Commuting Patterns Evolving
News4 Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains how commuting has changed since the pandemic began.
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DC Saw Largest Drop in Traffic Congestion in the US Amid Pandemic: Study
Do the streets around Washington, D.C., still seem quiet, even as people head back to their offices? D.C. had the largest decline in congestion of any U.S. metro area during the pandemic, but the average driver still spent nearly two days stuck in traffic in 2021, according to INRIX, a transportation analytics company. Congestion was 65% below what we...
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DC Drivers Spent Almost 2 Days Sitting in Traffic This Year: Study
Goodbye, gridlock? Not quite. D.C. saw the country’s largest drop in congestion amid the pandemic, but the average driver still spent almost two days in traffic, analytics company INRIX says. News4’s Traffic Reporter Melissa Mollet explains.
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‘Water Leak Investigation' Closes DC's Third Street Tunnel
D.C.’s Third Street Tunnel was closed in both directions Monday after an initial report of a sinkhole. DC Water later described a leak. Video footage shows standing water.
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DC to Begin Enforcing Traffic Restrictions June 1
Big changes start tomorrow for everyone who drives in the District. Starting June first, D.C. will begin enforcing most of the traffic restrictions that were suspended due to the pandemic. News4’s Mark Segraves has a breakdown of what you need to know.
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Road Closures, Parking Restrictions in DC for Rolling to Remember
Rolling to Remember, the First Amendment motorcycle ride, means parking restrictions and road closures during Memorial Day weekend.
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Crowds Hit DC-Area Roads, Reagan National Airport for Memorial Day Travel
With millions of Americans traveling again for the first time in many months, News4’s Juliana Valencia and Justin Finch take a look at roads and Reagan National Airport.
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DC's Most Complained About Intersections
You probably have a few intersections that you don’t particularly like to pass through – whether in a car, on a bike or just walking. Now, there’s a new list of the most hated intersections in D.C. News4’s Transportation reporter Adam Tuss takes a look.
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The Road Ahead: The Future of DC-Area Travel 1 Year Into Pandemic
What can we expect on the roads, on Metro and at airports in the year ahead? News4’s Adam Tuss takes a look.
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The Path Forward: A Look Toward a New Normal on DC-Area Roads and Rails
By Adam Tuss The coronavirus crisis dramatically changed conditions on the roads, rails and at airports in the D.C. area. A year into the pandemic, we’re taking a look at the state of transit — and what we can expect next. In February 2020, officials were taking preliminary precautions to guard against the spread of COVID-19. No one in...
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DC's Black Lives Matter Plaza Partially Reopens to Traffic After 9 Months
D.C.’s Black Lives Matter Plaza partially reopened to vehicle traffic on Sunday, nine months after its creation. Drivers now roll over the huge yellow letters that spell out “Black Lives Matter” from curb to curb. One lane of traffic in either direction is open to cars on 16th Street NW between H and K streets NW. The center of...
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DC Sees Massive Decline in Traffic
A stunning new report shows that traffic congestion levels around the D.C.-area dropped by over 75 percent over the last year. Traffic tracking company Inrix says this was one of the largest drops in congestion in the country — and the world. Transportation reporter Adam Tuss is asking leaders this decline can be expected to continue.
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DC Saw One of the Largest Drops in Traffic Congestion Amid Pandemic: Study
The pandemic’s impact on traffic has the Washington, D.C., area topping a new study on congestion — and this time, it’s not bad news for commuters. D.C. saw one of the largest decreases in congestion globally last year. It was down 77% from 2019, according to a new study from transportation researcher INRIX. Commuters still lost 29 hours to traffic…