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Transportation in Arlington

Transit and road issues, including Metro, bus service, I-66, I-395
Other local news: Parking & towing
See also: Regional news of highway/traffic, rail/bus transit, rail to Tysons/Dulles

July

July 30 - "Moran secures $1.25 million for Crystal City transitway" (ARLnow blog)
July 30 - "Woman locked in Metro station" (Washington Post blog)
July 29 - "Woman locked inside Virginia Square-GMU Metro station" (FOX5/WTTG-TV)
July 26 - "Utility work causes Pike bus stop closure, extra walking" (ARLnow blog)
July 21 - "Red-light system again goes live across the county" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 20 - "Red-light camera tickets to start in Va." (Washington Post)
July 19 - "Arlington approves $33 million revap for Rosslyn Metro station" (Washington Examiner)
July 19 - "Arlington red light cams to start issuing tickets" (WTOP Newsradio)
July 16 - "Vast bikeshare network coming to DC and Arlington" (FOX5/WTTG-TV)
July 15 - "County leaders expect more long-haul flights coming to DCA" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 14 - "Funding for new Rosslyn Metro entrance approved" (ARLnow blog)
July 14 - "Ballston Metro-upgrade funding shifted to Rosslyn" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 14 - "A new entrance for Rosslyn Metro" (Washington Post blog)
July 13 - "Streetcars, new Metro entrance among big changes coming to Crystal City" (ARLnow blog)
July 13 - "Bike sharing stations lining up" (Washington Examiner blog)
July 13 - "Pentagon, NoVa officials to meet on Metro station changes" (Washington Examiner blog)
July 12 - "HIghs & lows: Rosslyn station funding" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 12 - "Arlington paratransit fares rise" (Washington Post)
July 10 - "2nd Rosslyn Metro station entrance expected to win Arlington board's approval" (Washington Post)
July 8 - "Namesake statue approved for Reagan National Airport" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
July 7 - "Hot suit: Despite pressure from the Northern Va. Transportation Alliance, County Board sticks with lawsuit" (Arlington Connection)
July 7 - "Western lawmakers push for more long-distance flights from Reagan National" (Washington Post)
July 6 - "Pentagon to change security at Metro station" (Washington Examiner)

June

June 24 - "Arlington approves Metro upgrade funds" (Washington Post)
June 23 - "Fisette: County government unfairly rapped on HOT-lanes fight" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 22 - "County Board OKs $121 million for Metro infrastructure" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 22 - "Comment: Why not call it the 'Rainbow Line'?" (Arlington Sun Gazette blog)
June 21 - "Red-light cameras back on in Arlington" (ABC7/WJLA-TV)
June 21 - "Editorial: $750,000 and counting ... for what?" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 21 - "Fisettte: No referendum on streetcar, no retreat on HOT-lanes lawsuit" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 21 - "Red-light cameras are back in Arlington County" (NBC4/WRC-TV)
June 21 - "4 new red light camears operate in Arlington" (WTOP Newsradio)
June 20 - "Arlington red-light cameras get the green Monday" (NBC4/WRC-TV)
June 17 - "Arlington to increase transit fees" (Washington Post)
June 15 - "Editorial: Blocking traffic in Northern Virginia" (Washington Post)
June 14 - "SmarTrip holders to lose incentive on ART buses" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 14 - "Transportation group blasts Zimmerman" (Washington Examiner blog)
June 14 - "Neighbors of East Falls Church Metro stunned by development idea" (Washington Post)
June 14 - "Arlington raises bus fares" (Washington Post blog)
June 14 - "Night work through July on I-66 in Arlington Co." (WTOP Newsradio)
June 13 - "Columbia Pike transfer moves another step closer" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 13 - "Arlington Board approves transit fare hikes" (Washington Examiner)
June 11 - "County's HOT-lanes legal costs approach $750,000" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 11 - "The HOT-lanes lawsuit hits a new milestone" (Arlington Sun Gazette blog)
June 10 - "Arlington County counts bicyclists" (ABC7/WJLA-TV)
June 8 - "I-66 spot widening to start" (Washington Post blog)
June 7 - "Green Party officials appeal court ruling on I-66 expansion" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 5 - "Fisette weighs in on HOT-lanes controversy" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 4 - "Red-light runners again to face scrutiny from cameras" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 4 - "Zimmerman raps business leaders on HOT-lanes stance" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
June 4 - "Northern Virginia group asks Arlington to drop HOT lanes lawsuit" (Washington Business Journal)
June 4 - "They're back: Arlington installing new red light traffic cameras" (Washington Examiner)
June 4 - "Arlington to install four red-light cameras at intersections" (Washington Post)
June 3 - "Red-light cameras returning to Arlington" (ABC7/WJLA-TV)
June 3 - "HOT lanes lawsuit stops project" (CBS9/WUSA-TV)
June 3 - "Arlington brings back red-light cameras" (NBC4/WRC-TV)
June 3 - "Arlington rolls out more red-light cameras" (Washington Business Journal)
June 2 - "NoVa business leaders call on Arlington to drop HOT lanes suit" (Washington Examiner blog)

May

May 27 - "Contentious Chain Bridge Forest traffic-calming plan wins approval" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 23 - "Expanded bike-sharing program to link D.C., Arlington County" (Washington Post)
May 22 - "DC, Arlington expand bike-sharing to 100+ stations" (AP)
May 21 - "Federal funding increasingly appears key to Columbia Pike streetcar plan" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 21 - "Reaction varied as I-66 project moves another step forward" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 20 - "Chain Bridge Forest residents fight speeding plan" (Washington Post)
May 20 - "I-66 spot project means more travel lanes" (WTOP Newsradio)
May 19 - "Contract awarded for spot improvements on I-66" (Washington Post blog)
May 12 - "HOT lanes: Design, financing almost in place for I-95" (WTOP Newsradio)
May 11 - "Passing the buck on Metro's future" (Arlington Sun Gazette blog)
May 11 - "Bus bursts into flames during rush hour" (NBC4/WRC-TV)
May 10 - "ART bus catches fire, causes traffic disruptions" (FOX5/WTTG-TV)
May 5 - "Judge tosses out citizen lawsuit against I-66 expansion" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
May 3 - "Highs & lows: County HOT lanes suit" (Arlington Sun Gazette)

April

Apr. 30 - "County Board members supportive of Alexandria interchange upgrade" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 25 - "Fares to ride ART bus likely going up" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 23 - "Arlington wins first battle in HOT lanes legal war" (Washington Examiner)
Apr. 22 - "Arlington toll lanes lawsuit will go forward" (WTOP Newsradio)
Apr. 20 - "HOT-lanes legal fees top half-million dollar mark" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Apr. 6 - "Police: Woman got in bus's way, was hit" (Washington Post blog)
Apr. 5 - "Woman struck by Metrobus" (Washington Post blog)

March

Mar. 11 - "Details of Metro's new line in works, including its terminus" (Washington Post)
Mar. 10 - "Column: STAR flap goes on as Arlington bureaucrats duck and dodge" (Washington Examiner)
Mar. 7 - "Budget woes halt plans for Arlington skyscraper" (Washington Examiner)
Mar. 7 - "Union issues could muddy plans for Columbia Pike streetcar" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Mar. 3 - "Water main breaks close Route 1 in Crystal City" (ABC7/WJLA-TV)
Mar. 3 - "Route 1 reopens after Crystal City main break" (WTOP Newsradio)

February

Feb. 23 - "I-66 plaintiffs again press county government to join in" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 23 - "Column: STAR flap goes on as Arlington bureaucrats duck and dodge" (Washington Examiner)
Feb. 18 - "Metro committee gives preliminary approval to new Rosslyn station entrance" (Washington Business Journal)
Feb. 11 - "Bill to slow down HOT lanes project killed in House of Delegates" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Feb. 7 - "County officials still negotiating Columbia Pike transfer" (Arlington Sun Gazette)

January

Jan. 27 - "Alexandria to seek frederal grants for new rapid bus services" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 25 - "Va. delegate out to stop new I-95/395 toll lanes" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 20 - "The bridges of Arlington County" (Arlington Connection)
Jan. 19 - "HOT-lanes battle next heads to General Assembly" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Jan. 13 - "Circulator would cross Potomac, not Anacostia" (Washington Examiner)
Jan. 8 - "Legal bills continue to mount in HOT lanes litigation" (Arlington Sun Gazette)
Jan .5 - "Massive sinkhole opens up on Wilson Boulevard" (WTOP Newsradio)

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