All Posts in ‘American Legion Bridge’
Alliance Urges VDOT to Move Forward with 495 NEXT Project
VDOT is currently accepting public comments through October 23rd on the I-495 Northern Extension (NEXT) Project, which would extend the Virginia Express Lanes from the Dulles Toll Road to the […]
Alliance Applauds Agreement to Widen the American Legion Bridge
Alliance Applauds Agreement to Widen the American Legion Bridge Improving Regional Connectivity and Expanding Managed Lane Network On Tuesday, November 12, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan […]
The Alliance Partners with Regional Business & Transportation Leaders in Support of Maryland Traffic Relief Plan
The Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance has joined a coalition of 30 regional business and transportation advocacy organizations urging Governor Larry Hogan and his Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn to continue pushing […]
Maryland Express Lanes Essential to Regional Mobility & Reliability
Last week the Washington Post in coordination with the University of Maryland released a poll indicating that Maryland voters narrowly opposed a plan to expand the express lanes around the entire beltway. […]
Wrong on the ICC; Wrong on a New Potomac Crossing
Wrong on the ICC Wrong on a New Potomac Crossing For decades Maryland local and state officials opposed the Intercounty Connector (ICC) and a new northern Potomac River crossing. Today, […]
“DC rents (young) people; they don’t own them.”
“DC rents (young) people; they don’t own them.” William Frey Brookings Institution Demographer According to a September 14, 2017 article in the Washington Post entitled, “While most cities’ incomes […]
13th Annual What You Need to Know about Transportation Program and Breakfast
It’s a Wrap! If you missed the 13th Annual What You Need to Know About Transportation – the Alliance’s signature event – on October 3rd, we’re sorry because you missed […]
A Tale of Two Bridges
Bridges typically exceed their useful life span after 50 years and need replacement. The District of Columbia’s Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge is 68 years old. The American Legion Memorial Bridge […]
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 […]
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 […]