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Major Interstate Collapses from Fire; Closed Indefinitely
The impact of last week’s fire on Atlanta’s I-85, which resulted in the collapse of a portion of the roadway and the indefinite closure of this major interstate highway, will […]
Alliance Applauds Governor’s Metro Study Initiative
“Metro is such an essential asset” Governor Terry McAuliffe March 23, 2017 WTOP, Ask the Governor Many public officials these days talk about the importance of new Metro funding; few […]
Alliance Priority Update: Gov. McAuliffe Announces Partnership to Advance I-395 Upgrades
Earlier this week, Governor McAuliffe announced that Virginia had accepted a proposal from Transurban to extend the existing I-95 Express Lanes 8 miles north from Turkeycock Run near Edsall Road […]
Funding the Right Transportation Projects in Virginia?
Funding the Right Transportation Projects in Virginia? Smart Scale Project Scores Released The Smart Scale results are in. Of 404 projects submitted with a total price tag of $8.5 billion, […]
Coalition of Business Organizations urge USDOT Secretary Chao to restore transit funds
A coalition of 17 business organizations sent a letter to US Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao urging her to suspend the decision to withhold federal transit funds from VA, MD […]
Waste Less, Invest More
The latest INRIX Global Congestion Scorecard shows the average DC area driver wastes 61 hours sitting in congestion during peak period hours. That’s the average, meaning hundreds of thousands of […]
Frederick Douglass: To Fix the Problem, Address the Cause
The Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance today urged the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) to adopt a Long Range Plan that improves the regional transportation framework and reduces congestion. […]
Bye Bye 4000-Series Railcars
Great news for Metro riders! Starting today, Metro will begin retiring its least reliable rail cars, the 4000-series. Metro started retiring its oldest rail cars — the 1000 series — […]
Alliance: Major Reforms Necessary to Restore Metro to World-Class Status
In a letter to WMATA Board Chairman Jack Evans, the Alliance praised the work of Metro General Manager and CEO Paul Wiedefeld through SafeTrack and other measures to improve safety […]
NVT Alliance, Dulles Corridor Rail Association Merger Brings Greater Focus on Restoration of a World-Class Metrorail System
Founded in 1998, the Dulles Corridor Rail Association (DCRA) served as the leading advocate for advancement of Metrorail’s Silver Line. With Silver Line construction nearing completion, DCRA’s goal has been […]