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Sept. 11, 2001
April 16, 2007
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Local news coverage:
Transportation
See also: Coverage of proposed transit to Tysons/Dulles and other regional transit issues.
2008
2007
- Dec. 22 - "Transportation again tops Chamber legislative agenda" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Dec. 14 - "Metro approves biggest fare, parking increase in history" (Washington Examiner)
- Dec. 14 - "Metro passes largest fare hike in its history" (Washington Post)
- Dec. 13 - "Metro board expected to OK plans to spruce up Rosslyn station" (Washington Examiner)
- Nov. 23 - "East Falls Church parking lot could be transformed" (Washington Business Journal)
- Oct. 25 - "Transportation, housing dominate S. Arlington debate" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Oct. 25 - "Arlington candidates take aim at $120 million trolley" (Washington Examiner)
- Oct. 23 - "For trolley plan, first stop is still ... controversy" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Oct. 23 - "Arlington endorses business tax hike" (Washington Post)
- Oct. 22 - "Arlington Board candidates split over I-66 widening projects" (Washington Examiner)
- Oct. 20 - "C. Board approves OK's funds for emergency-vehicle access improvements" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Oct. 17 - "C. Board to set $514 million in transportation priorities" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Oct. 15 - "Highway tolls, commuter taxes called 'non-starters'" (Washington Examiner)
- Oct. 11 - "Federal officials considering tolls at 14th Street Bridge" (Washington Examiner)
- Oct. 2 - "Frustration rising" (Arlington Connection)
- Sep. 25 - "Big green taxi" (Arlington Connection)
- Sep. 20 - "More taxis approved . . . but are they needed?" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Sep. 20 - "EnviroCab gets OK in Arlington for 50-car fleet" (Washington Examiner)
- Sep. 20 - "Board gives go-ahead for eco-friendly taxicabs" (Washington Post)
- Sep. 19 - "Procedural step a precursor to return of red-light cameras" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Sep. 16 - "Taxi showdown hits County Board Tuesday" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Sep. 14 - "Metro seeks steep fare increase" (Washington Examiner)
- Sep. 8 - "Metro weighs fare increase of 45 cents" (Washington Post)
- Aug. 23 - "County manager urges new hybrid cabs" (Washington Post)
- Aug. 21 - "Arlington judge says case isn't ripe for ruling" (Washington Post)
- Aug. 20 - "Arlington set to roll out new ART buses" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Aug. 20 - "Carlee makes own recommendations on cab certificates" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Aug. 20 - "Arlington recommends EnviroCab for extra cars" (Washington Examiner)
- Aug. 15 - "Lawsuit over transportation taxes will stay in Arlington" (Washington Examiner)
- Aug. 9 - "Hybrid taxicabs move county towards cleaner rides" (Washington Post)
- Aug. 4 - "Officials: Arlington bridges meet safety standards" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Aug. 3 - "Era of hybrid taxis opens in Arlington" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- July 19 - "Survey says: Take care in placement of red-light cameras" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- July 12 - "Hybrid cab fleet rolls toward approval in Arlington" (Washington Post)
- July 9 - "County Board: No changes at Reagan National, please" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- July 9 - "More improvements coming to Arlington bus stops" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- July 4 - "Envirocab, others recommended for taxi permits" (Washington Examiner)
- June 27 - "Crystal City/Potomac Yard transit near top of funding list" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- June 22 - "Virginia approves spending for roads" (Washington Post)
- June 15 - "County Board OK's 'Super Stops' on Pike" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- June 15 - "More money funneled to never-opened pedestrain tunnel" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- May 26 - "Red-light flouters face return of familiar foe" (Washington Post)
- May 23 - "Wider I-66 moves forward" (Arlington Connection)
- May 17 - "I-66 widening proposal supported by regional body" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- May 17 - "Toll lanes project clears hurdle in regional board" (Washington Examiner)
- May 17 - "I-95/395 toll lanes, wider I-66 approved" (Washington Post)
- May 3 - "To get teens on the bus, free tokens of appreciation" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 22 - "I-66 vote delayed, as Zimmerman rips into proposal" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Apr. 19 - "Board delays action on Va. HOT lane proposal" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 13 - "Area panel on roads examines new role" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 12 - "New showdown looms on I-66 widening plan" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Apr. 5 - "Road plans fought by counties that would benefit" (Washington Post)
- Feb. 21 - "Va. Senate approves red-light cameras" (Washington Post)
- Feb. 4 - "Debate continues on widening I-66" (Washington Post)
- Jan. 30 - "Plan to widen I-66 met with curiosity, skepticism" (Arlington Connection)
2006
- Dec. 7 - "Arlington outshines counties at getting residents to use transit" (Washington Examiner)
- Dec. 5 - "Metro considering diverting Blue Line cars" (Arlington Connection)
- Nov. 30 - "Transportation, affordable housing among Arlington Board priorities" (Washington Examiner)
- Nov. 30 - "Car-sharing picks up speed" (Washington Post)
- Nov. 29 - "Transportation network to coincide with redevelopment" (Washington Examiner)
- Nov. 28 - "County Board seeks long-term regional transportation fund" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Nov. 10 - "Teens likely to get break on Arlington bus fares" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Nov. 7 - "Wait time at Arlington DMV second longest in state" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Oct. 31 - "Pentagon City streets, Metro to get $12 million upgrades" (Washington Examiner)
- Oct. 23 - "Arlington County's inaugural CNG station almost complete" (Washington Examiner)
- Oct. 16 - "Rep. Moran remains open to I-66 widening" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Oct. 14 - "Arlington sees payoff in transit investments" (Washington Examiner)
- Aug. 1 - "Metro installs pilot seating program" (Washington Examiner)
- July 31 - "Metro building canopies for Crystal City, Clarendon" (Washington Examiner)
- July 5 - "ART bus service gets weekend expansion" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- June 28 - "As County grows, transit options set to expand" (Arlington Connection)
- June 23 - "Speed-hump fight jars parents" (Washington Post)
- June 21 - "Arlington to connect low-density areas with public transport" (Washington Examiner)
- June 20 - "House OKs more funds to widen I-66" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- June 17 - "House includes money for Dulles rail, Interstate 66 expansion in transport bill" (Washington Examiner)
- June 16 - "House OKs more funding for I-66 widening" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- June 15 - "Metro as underground music scene?" (Washington Post)
- June 14 - "Metro wants to 'entertain' riders" (Washington Examiner)
- June 7 - "Residents call for more funding for street improvements" (Arlington Connection)
- June 1 - "Council approves bus rapid transit lanes for Rte. 1" (Washington Post)
- May 2 - "A streetcar named development" (Arlington Connection)
- Apr. 29 - "Fairfax Board on track to consider streetcars" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 28 - "Trolleys may give Arlington that San Francisco feel" (Washington Examiner)
- Apr. 26 - "ART bus system to join SmarTrip consortium" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Apr. 26 - "Columbia Pike streetcar gets a key thumbs up" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Apr. 21 - "Arlington Board expected to support Columbia Pike streetcar" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Apr. 19 - "Station grows with Arlington" (Washington Examiner)
- Apr. 14 - "Congressmen want faster action on I-66 widening" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Apr. 4 - "Truck driver's charges dismissed in fatal collision" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 3 - "Letter: Don't take leap of faith on Columbia Pike trolley" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Mar. 30 - "MetroAccess payment is slow, taxi companies say" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 27 - "Columbia Pike streetcar idea draws praise, flak" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Mar. 24 - "Metro station restrooms: Convenience, safety at odds" (Washington Examiner)
- Mar. 24 - "NTSB calls for investigation of Metro safety hierarchy" (Washington Examiner)
- Mar. 23 - "Clang, clang, clang: Columbia Pike trolley idea takes off" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Mar. 17 - "Fare hike may hurt disabled, low income" (Washington Examiner)
- Mar. 17 - "Metro parking attendants continue push to unionize" (Washington Examiner)
- Mar. 15 - "Arlington County approves funding for Glebe Road intersection study" (Washington Examiner)
- Mar. 10 - "Metro may speed up plans to install lucrative railcar video screens" (Washington Examiner)
- Mar. 7 - "Arlington bus driver cleared on all charges" (AP)
- Mar. 2 - "County Board approves four transportation projects, new hotel" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Feb. 24 - "Pr. William delegates help to kill Metro funding plan" (Washington Examiner)
- Feb. 24 - "Virginia panel rejects Metro financing bill" (Washington Post)
- Jan. 26 - "Letters: Pike streetcar" (Washington Post)
- Jan. 25 - "I-66 study gets approval" (Arlington Connection)
2005
- Dec. 27 - "Progress has passed Metrobus by" (Washington Post)
- Dec. 13 - "Bust open the piggy bank" (Arlington Connection)
- Dec. 5 - "A future free from gridlock, for a price" (Washington Post)
- Nov. 27 - "Parts of Interstate 66 slated for widening" (Washington Post)
- Oct. 22 - "I-66 widening a major GOP pledge" (Washington Post)
- Oct. 20 - "Arlington raises taxi fares" (Arlington Connection)
- Oct. 20 - "Route 50 improvements take artistic direction" (Washington Post)
- Sep. 8 - "WMATA unveils new natural-gas buses" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Sep. 1 - "'Senior taxi' initiative to be expanded" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Aug. 25 - "HOT lanes prove hot topic" (Arlington Connection)
- Aug. 18 - "I-66: Congress backs, Arlington balks" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- Aug. 13 - "Despite $1.3 billion incentive, rivalries hinder Metro plan" (Washington Post)
- Aug. 4 - "House passes funding for Columbia Pike" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- July 29 - "Lawmakers warn Metro on funding" (Washington Post)
- July 29 - "Region to receive millions for transit" (Washington Post)
- July 28 - "Bill offering Metro $1.5 billion insists on more oversight, dedicated funding" (Washington Post)
- July 27 - "Drivers indicted in bus crash" (Arlington Connection)
- July 22 - "Cab fares climbing again" (Arlington Connection)
- July 19 - "Two indicted in school bus crash" (Washington Post)
- July 14 - "Metrorail and bus steer Potomac Yard planning" (Alexandria Gazette Packet)
- July 14 - "Base changes may bring backups" (Washington Examiner)
- July 14 - "Analysis finds base plan could add traffic" (Washington Post)
- July 12 - "Taxi surcharge extended" (Washington Examiner)
- June 30 - "Bridge to gain lane" (Arlington Connection)
- June 29 - "Cropp seeks Metro funding solution" (Washington Post)
- June 23 - "C. Board members give temporary help to cab drivers" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- June 20 - "Critics say new rail fund inadequate" (Washington Examiner)
- June 17 - "Review finds Metrobus in decay" (Washington Post)
- June 9 - "GAO asked to investigate Metro costs" (Washington Post)
- June 8 - "Metro spending often veers from core transit mission" (Washington Post)
- June 8 - "Who's responsible is not always clear" (Washington Post)
- June 7 - "Service for disabled is troubled" (Washington Post)
- June 6 - "Metro trying to erase image of poor service" (Washington Post)
- June 6 - "Safety warnings often ignored at Metro" (Washington Post)
- June 5 - "Efforts to repair aging system compound Metro's problems" (Washington Post)
- June 5 - "The downside of escalator renovation" (Washington Post)
- June 2 - "BRAC brings transit woes" (Arlington Connection)
- May 27 - "Painstaking post-crash study goes on" (Washington Post)
- May 20 - "Metro studies Ft. Belvoir extension" (Washington Post)
- May 19 - "Metrorail may expand if Fort Belvoir grows" (Washington Times)
- May 12 - "Transit is next step in Columbia Pike's rebirth" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- May 5 - "Planners preview transit ideas" (Arlington Connection)
- Apr. 27 - "Local road taxing suggested for Va." (Washington Post)
- Apr. 27 - "Metro, hired consultants call for streetcar" (Washington Examiner)
- Apr. 25 - "Investigators probe scene of fatal bus crash" (Washington Times)
- Apr. 22 - "Widening still opposed" (Arlington Connection)
- Apr. 22 - "Boy dies from crash injuries" (Washington Examiner)
- Apr. 22 - "Metro votes to buy diesel, hybrid buses" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 22 - "Boy dies days after bus crash" (Washington Times)
- Apr. 21 - "Police continue crash investigation" (Washington Examiner)
- Apr. 21 - "2nd child dies after bus crash in N.Va." (Washington Post)
- Apr. 21 - "Officers return to site of crash" (Washington Times)
- Apr. 20 - "Bus crash investigators search wreckage for answers" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 20 - "Cause still not known in school bus collision" (Washington Times)
- Apr. 19 - "Girl, 9, dies in school bus crash" (Washington Examiner)
- Apr. 19 - "Bystanders pull students from crash" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 19 - "'Horrific' school bus crash kills 1, injures 14" (Washington Times)
- Apr. 19 - "Witnesses rush to rescue children" (Washington Times)
- Apr. 13 - "Riders focus on bus servce at Metro town meeting in Va." (Washington Post)
- Apr. 10 - "Road projects rekindled as security needs" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 17 - "Wider I-66 urged inside Beltway" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 15 - "Study says I-66 can be widened with few impacts" (Fairfax Times papers)
- Mar. 6 - "Commuters like Metro more than they use it" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 4 - "Seats could vanish on subway" (AP)
- Mar. 3 - "New life for bridge's renovation" (Washington Post)
- Jan. 27 - "I-66: Roads or rails?" (Arlington Connection)
- Jan. 14 - "Metro officials seek clean, efficient system" (Washington Times)
- Jan. 7 - "Metro considers removal of seats" (Washington Post)
- Jan. 5 - "GOP plan raises transit spending" (Washington Post)
2004
2003
2002
- Dec. 27 - "Metro says fare increase a 'band-aid'" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Dec. 17 - "It's bus over rail option" (Alexandria Gazette Packet)
- Dec. 13 - "Bus riders to bear brunt of Metro woes" (Washington Post)
- Dec. 12 - "Metro chief to prescribe higher fares" (Washington Post)
- Nov. 22 - "Metro adopts rail, capital plan" (Washington Post)
- Nov. 22 - "Metro Board extends Flexcar contract" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Nov. 22 - "Metro plan gets approval" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Nov. 20 - "Some say Metro not playing fair with car share" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Nov. 19 - "Cash-strapped local officials balk at Metro's capital expenditures" (Washington Post)
- Nov. 18 - "Referendum defeat stalls Arlington's transit projects" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Nov. 13 - "Bus service offers Crystal City lunch options" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Nov. 8 - "Metro board bemoans loss of referendum" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Nov. 8 - "Metro, heal thyself" (Northern Va. Journal - editorial)
- Nov. 4 - "Metrobus leaves passengers wanting a lift" (Washington Post)
- Oct. 29 - "SmarTrip rides on Metrobuses" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Oct. 23 - "Columbia Pike transit rolls forward" (Arlington Connection)
- Oct. 22 - "Traffic control methods under study in Arlington" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Oct. 9 - "Tax-hike backers hit the road" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Oct. 4 - "N. Va. neighborhoods grapple with parking crunch" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Oct. 3 - "Stepping lightly" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Oct. 3 - "Metrorail easing the 'Orange Crush'" (Washington Post)
- Sept. 30 - "Metro chairman must go" (Northern Va. Journal - letter)
- Sept. 27 - "Seniors urge funding for rides" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Sept. 26 - "New Metro cars added to make room on trains " (Northern Va. Journal)
- Sept. 26 - "Tax hike opposers say support base weak" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Sept. 26 - "Transit topic of candidates' debate" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Sept. 26 - "Sales tax supporters pulling ahead" (Washington Post)
- Sept. 25 - "Environmental groups say 'Vote no on sales tax'" (Arlington Connection)
- Sept. 24 - "Tax increase on the table Nov. 5" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Sept. 23 - "Fix it first" (Northern Va. Journal - editorial)
- Sept. 19 - "Road projects wouldn't end N.Va.'s misery" (Washington Post)
- Sept. 19 - "Tax could aid transit projects large and small" (Washington Post)
- Sept. 16 - "Arlington board backs referendum" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Sept. 15 - "Fairfax seen as key to tax battle" (Washington Post)
- Sept. 13 - "Metro plans massive expansion" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Sept. 13 - "$12 billion Metro plan has trolleys, buses" (Washington Post)
- Sept. 8 - "Taking a stand on tax proposal" (Washington Post)
- Sept. 6 - "Arlington Democratic Committee backs tax hike" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Sept. 6 - "Metro officials consider ways to close projected budget gaps" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Aug. 30 - "Editorial: The motions" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Aug. 20 - "Official: Referendum needs specifics for support" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Aug. 17 - "Officials hope to rack up more biking" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Aug. 15 - "Arlington Board majority supports sales tax proposal" (Washington Post)
- Aug. 14 - "Money for Arlington: Guaranteed?" (Arlington Connection)
- Aug. 8 - "Panel plans fair share of any N.Va. roads funds" (Washington Post)
- Aug. 4 - "Referendum could fuel dramatic power shift" (Washington Post)
- Aug. 1 - "In-sync lights would aid traffic, air" (Northern Va. Journal)
- July 29 - "Tax vote campaign hits N. Va. roadblocks" (Washington Post)
- July 26 - "Metro panel to address elevator, escalator breakdowns" (Northern Va. Journal)
- July 26 - "Pentagon station gets new entrance" (Northern Va. Journal)
- July 25 - "Board members inch closer to supporting referendum" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- July 24 - "Transportation referendum suit rejected" (Northern Va. Journal)
- July 24 - "Metro issues a mea culpa for breakdowns" (Washington Post)
- July 24 - "Sales tax foes lose in court" (Washington Post)
- July 23 - "Board expected to support tax hike" (Northern Va. Journal)
- July 18 - "Zimmerman mulls options on transportation referendum" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- July 18 - "Backers of Va. sales tax increase tout affordability" (Washington Post)
- July 12 - "Metro officials approve new bus station" (Northern Va. Journal)
- July 12 - "Cash-strapped Metro looks at higher fares" (Washington Post)
- July 11 - "Chamber presses County Board on referendum" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- July 11 - "Does Metro encourage sprawl?" (WTOP Newsradio)
- July 11 - "Metro: Expensive ride into the future" (WTOP Newsradio)
- July 9 - "Metro gives fare warning" (WTOP Newsradio)
- June 27 - "New right-on-red signs cause confusion" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- June 21 - "Area traffic remains among nation's worst" (Northern Va. Journal)
- June 21 - "Va. approves transportation cutbacks" (Washington Post)
- June 19 - "New study pushes bus expansion" (Arlington Connection)
- June 19 - "Virginia digs up money for roads" (Northern Va. Journal)
- June 14 - "Metro to reduce emissions" (Northern Va. Journal)
- June 14 - "Anti-tax groups diverse, united on referendum" (Washington Post)
- June 14 - "Metro budgets for new buses, four garages" (Washington Post)
- May 23 - "Chamber of Commerce joins call for referendum's passage" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
- May 23 - "Bridge woes in Arlington" (Washington Post)
- May 23 - "Officials survey road damage" (Washington Post)
- May 17 - "Metro faces rights issues on elevators" (Washington Post)
- May 16 - "Va. to cut roads budget by a third" (Washington Post)
- May 11 - "No exit" (Washington Post - editorial)
- May 10 - "Angry outburst costs rider" (Washington Post)
- May 2 - "Wild cards abound in contest to sell the sales tax vote" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 26 - "New Metro cars hit delay" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 24 - "Assembly delegation finds referendum money for county" (Arlington Connection)
- Apr. 21 - "Metro to buy buses" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Apr. 21 - "Contentious referendum fight is expected" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Apr. 19 - "Metro to expand fleet" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Apr. 19 - "Steering toward new fuel at Metro" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 18 - "Sales tax ballot bill for N. Va. approved" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 16 - "Vigorous foes gird to fight tax vote" (Washington Post)
- Apr. 2 - "County seeks money to repair roads" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Mar. 20 - "Rte. 1 transit options lie in buses, trolleys, rail" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Mar. 15 - "Metro parks new natural-gas buses" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 11 - "Metro yields on station's name change" (Washington Post)
- Mar. 7 - "Moran critical of Metro sign proposal" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Mar. 6 - "CivFed, HALRB back Columbia Pike rail line" (Arlington Sun Gazette - web only)
- Feb. 22 - "Metro looks for something between a bus and a train" (Washington Post)
- Feb. 21 - "New Metro cars blamed in dragging, rail delays" (Washington Post)
- Feb. 8 - "Emergency vehicles, buses might control traffic lights" (Northern Va. Journal)
- Jan. 23 - "Zimmerman chosen to head Metro Board" (Washington Post)
- Jan. 18 - "No money for roads projects, Warner says" (Washington Post)
2001
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