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Fight on Red Line train at Gallery Place, arrest made

Fight on Metro's Red Line, one arrested

By Dana Hedgpeth May 17, 2013

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I-95 North reopens between D.C. and Baltimore

A crash blocked all lanes of I-95 North midway between D.C. and Baltimore this afternoon, creating major delays.

By Mark Berman May 17, 2013

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Metro weekend work is relentless, and still disruptive, riders say

Metro managers are pretty much sticking to the aggressive program they outlined in 2011, despite the complaints.

By Robert Thomson May 17, 2013

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Amtrak

Amtrak will make 4G available on more trains

All trains that have Amtrak's WiFi, which includes Northeast Regional trains, will be upgraded to 4G by the end of the summer.

By Mark Berman May 17, 2013

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Biking

Bike to Work Day in pictures

Thousands participated in Bike to Work Day on Friday, and many of them posted photos from pit stops and other scenes across the region.

By Mark Berman May 17, 2013

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Morning Commute

I-95 South lanes reopen in Stafford County, delays remain

All lanes were closed on I-95 South for several hours on Friday morning following a tractor trailer crash. They reopened at around 11 a.m., but delays remained.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard May 17, 2013

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The weekend and beyond: Metro delays, I-95 work, festivals, Capitol Hill race

Metro is working on three rail lines. The major road work delays are likely to be on I-95 south of D.C.

By Robert Thomson May 17, 2013

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Beltway

Outer loop moving again near American Legion Bridge

An early morning crash on the outer loop of the Beltway is snarling traffic in Virginia.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard May 17, 2013

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Friday is Bike to Work Day

Friday is Bike to Work Day, so commuters should use extra caution whether they're walking, driving or biking.

By Mark Berman May 16, 2013

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Virginia Traffic

Northbound G.W. Parkway reopened near Rosslyn

The northbound lanes of the George Washington Memorial Parkway closed for a stretch of the Thursday evening commute after a car went over the guardrail near Rosslyn.

By Clarence Williams May 16, 2013

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