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		^____The Stories^____ • Strained Rail Systems Charting Short-Term Relief • Residents Struggle to Walk Away From Traffic • A 2nd Look At Snubbed HOT Lanes • Turning Back to the Humble Bus • Putting a Curb on Construction • Double-Parkers Blamed for Tie-Ups • A Cheaper, Faster Way • Steering Employers Toward Telework • At 3 Notorious Corners, Cheap Relief ^____Multimedia^____ • Video: Lem Proctor, Metrorail's chief operating officer, outlines the subway system's long-term goals for improvement. • Video: Washington Post reporter Katherine Shaver and washingtonpost.com's John Nichols discuss high-occupancy toll lanes in the Washington area. • Video: Why Ride? Metro bus officials hope to make bus service an attractive alternative to cars. • Audio: The Post's Katherine Shaver discusses the problems caused by double parked cars and commercial vehicles in Washington. • Video: The Post's Katherine Shaver was on News Channel 8 to discuss traffic in the Washington metropolitan area. • Audio: The Post's Katherine Shaver discusses her series of articles on traffic in the Washington metropolitan area. ^____Graphics^____ • Metro Connections • HOT Lanes • Reconfiguring K Street NW • Safe Merging • Causes of Congestion • Double-Parking • Teleworking: The New Commute • Traffic by the Numbers • Easing the Way at Three Intersections ^____Online Transcripts^____ • The Road Ahead: Washington Post staff writers Katherine Shaver and Lyndsey Layton were online to discuss their Post series, "The Road Ahead: Solutions for Now." • Transit: Metro Chief Executive Officer Richard White was to discuss what is being done to improve the Metrobus system • Transcript: Dr. Gridlock was online to discuss local traffic conditions and The Post transportation series, The Road Ahead: Solutions for Now." • About the Series: Post staff writer Katherine Shaver talked about her series of articles on traffic solutions in the metro area. • Telecommuting: Gil Gordon, board member of the International Telework Association and Council, discussed telecommuting. • Intersections: Deborah DeYoung, manager of public and government affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic, discussed intersections in the metro area. • Message Board: Making Room for Metro ^____Survey^____ • How Often Do You Telecommute to Work? ^____Dr. Gridlock^____ Dr. Gridlock offers therapy for that most intimate relationship: the one between you and your commute.

The Road Ahead : Solutions for Now
Re-timing Is Everything
Motorists traveling through intersections in downtown Washington and along Connecticut, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania avenues might be noticing a lot more green.

In the News

Traffic Patrols Could Help District Unblock 'the Box' (Post, Jan. 25, 2004)

Strained Rail Systems Charting Short-Term Relief: Shuttles, Walkways, Seating Redesign Considered (Post, Dec. 30, 2003)

A 2nd Look At Snubbed HOT Lanes: Traffic-Fighting Idea Gains Favor in Region (Post, Dec. 29, 2003)

Residents Struggle to Walk Away From Traffic: Obstacles Put People Behind the Wheel for Short Trips (Post, Dec. 28, 2003)

Turning Back to the Humble Bus: Potential for Improving Transit at a Low Cost Is Better Than Rail's (Post, Nov. 25, 2003)

Putting a Curb on Construction: With Road Work Causing 10% of Delays, Antidotes Tested (Post, Nov. 24, 2003)

Double-Parkers Blamed for Tie-Ups: Lax Enforcement Allows Gridlock to Ripple Outward, Commuters Say (Post, Nov. 23, 2003)

At 3 Notorious Corners, Cheap Relief (Post, Oct. 28, 2003)

Steering Employers Toward Telework (Post, Oct. 27, 2003)

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