NEWS & EVENTS
Read about what’s happening in today’s news that affects your daily commute. We’ve consolidated a collection of the latest articles about transportation and commuter related trends and challenges faced by Washington area commuters. Be sure to check back on a regular basis to keep tabs on the most up to date news.
Visit our construction projects section and learn about upcoming road improvements taking place around the Washington region. Anticipate roadwork delays and avoid the snarls to stay ahead of the construction curve.
Find out about upcoming events that pertain to commuting in the Washington metropolitan region and read recent Commuter Connections press releases.
News & Events
Construction Projects
- Give Input on Fairfax County Parkway Widening
- New Backlick Road Bridge Open
- Route 606 Improvements Celebrated Today
- Travel Lanes to Shift at Eads Street Near Pentagon this Monday
- Gallows Road Bridge Renewal Complete
- New Traffic Pattern on Ravensworth Road
- Bike and Ped Improvements in Rosslyn Underway
- Construction Ramps Up This Month on I-66 Outside the Beltway
- Route 27/110 Project Closing Out 2017 with Milestones
- Effort to fix aging Arlington Memorial Bridge receives a $227 million boost
- 66 Express Lanes and E-ZPass FAQs
- Portion of Eisenhower Avenue Trail to Close for Resurfacing Beginning Dec. 4
- I-395 Express Lanes Extension
- 95 Express Lanes Southern Extension
- New I-66 toll lane designs feature trails, new structures, power station relocation
- Design Public Hearings Scheduled for Transform 66 Outside the Beltway November 13, 14 and 16, 2017
- Old Centreville Road Bridge Repairs Complete
- I-66 toll lanes, I-270 tweaks move forward
- Second Phase of Silver Line More Than 60% Complete
- Changing trail design could jeopardize entire I-66 widening project
- Route 28 Improvements Complete
- Purple Line Groundbreaking Scheduled for Monday
- Testing Underway for I-66 Inside the Beltway Express Lanes Tolling System
- I-66/Route 15 Diverging-Diamond Interchange Complete
- Mayor Bowser Unveils Plans For New Douglass Bridge
- Virginia Breaks Ground For Next Toll Highway As McAuliffe Touts Transportation Legacy
- Court ruling paves way for Purple Line construction to begin
- Belmont Ridge Road Bridge Over Washington & Old Dominion Trail Opens July 17
- Construction about to begin on new I-270 interchange in Gaithersburg
- I-495 Ramps to I-395 Bridge Repairs Underway
- Metro Calls SafeTrack A Success As Maintenance Surges Draw To A Close
- I-66 toll plans nearly final
- Rt 50/Gallows Rd Bridge Rehabilitation Starts Next Week
- Route 1 Widening Begins February 10
- Arlington Keeping Close Eye On I-66 As New Lane Construction Begins
- Virginia Avenue Tunnel project advances in D.C. amid neighborhood disruption
- Old Centreville Road Bridge Repairs Begin Tomorrow
- Anacostia River Tunnel Construction Brings Closure to I-295 Southbound On-ramp
- Put A Bridge On It: Building New Connections In D.C.
- I-66 widening completed on time, on budget
- Virginia breaks ground on I-66 HOT lanes project, without the ground
- New docs describe how I-66 toll lanes outside the Beltway will work
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Court ruling on Purple Line could set back light-rail construction
For the Media
2018 Press Releases
- New Commuter Connections Bicycle Route Finder makes cycling in D.C. region easier
- Don’t miss out on great Car Free Day prizes
- Commute to a healthier lifestyle on Car Free Days, September 21 and 22
- Drop Your Car Keys for a Day or Two! Take the Pledge to Go Car Free on September 21 and 22
- Commuter Connections honors employers for commitment to better commutes
- Despite rainy weather, thousands of commuters participate in Bike to Work Day
- Bike to Work Day Press Release: Pedal to help Metro DC Win ‘Nation’s Fittest Region’
- Celebrate spring by registering for Bike to Work Day 2018
2017 Press Releases
- New Rewards Program Gives Commuters Information to Avoid Traffic Delays and Congestion
- More than 7,000 have already pledged to go car-free on September 22 09-20-2017
- More than 3,000 Take the Car Free Day Pledge for September 22; Join Them and Win Great Prizes!
- Commuter Connections and American Lung Association Urge Drivers to go Car-Free on September 22, 2017
- Area employers recognized for innovative and sustainable commuter programs 06-22-2017
- Bike to Work Day Breaks Records in Metropolitan Washington 05-22-2017
- 85 Pit Stops Around Metropolitan Washington Gear Up to Host Thousands of Area Bike to Work Day Participants 05-18-2017
- Bike to Work Day Plans Support for First-Time Bicycle Commuters 05-05-2017
- Registration Opens for Bike to Work Day 2017 03-20-2017
- Commuter Connections Provides Area Commuters with Options for Navigating Metro’s SafeTrack and Winter Weather 01-26-2017
2016 Press Releases
- Commuters Can Carpool On-Demand and for Free with CommuterConnections’ CarpoolNow App
- Four Ways Commuting in the DC Region Has Changed Over the Last Three Years 9-21-2016
- Regional Businesses, Transit Agencies Support Upcoming Car Free Day, Sept. 22 9-19-2016
- Car Free Day Registration Opens – Metropolitan Washington Gets Ready to Green the Commute on September 22 8-30-2016
- Employers Receive Awards for Outstanding Commute Alternative Programs 6-27-2016
- Bike to Work Day Participants Gather at More Than 80 Pit Stops in the Region, Take to the Streets for Cleaner, Greener Commutes 5-20-2016
- Area Officials and Dignitaries to Celebrate Bike To Work Day Friday, May 20
- Metro D.C.’S Bike To Work Day Expands Its Reach
- Following Metrorail Repair Plan Announcement, COG Encourages Residents to Visit Commuter Connections for Commuter Info
- Registration Now Open for D.C. Region’s 16th Annual Bike to Work Day March 16 3-16-2016
2015 Press Releases
- Prizes, Promotions, and a Papal Visit—Great Reasons to Take the Pledge to Go Car Free on September 22 9-16-15
- Pledge for Car Free Day and Choose Your Team! – MWCOG Press Release 8-13-15
- 2015 Commuter Connections Employer Awards Press Release
- Bike to Work Day Breaks Regional Record
- Elected Officials Among the Thousands to Celebrate Bike to Work Day May 15
- Bike To Work May Be Habit Forming
- Bike to Work Day 2015: Spring is Upon Us and Registration is Now Open
2014 Press Releases
- Commuter Connections Program Offers Cash Incentive for New Carpoolers on Soon-to-Open 95 Express Lanes
- Commuter Connections Announces 95 Express Lanes Carpool Photo Contest
- Drivers in the Metro DC Area Are Asked to Pledge to Go Car Free or Car Lite on September 22nd
- Capital Area Car Free College Campus Challenge
- Car Free Day Free Registration is Now Open!
- Region Celebrates 40 Years of Free Commuter Solutions Through Commuter Connections
- Employers with Top Commuter Benefits Programs Recognized for Their Green Efforts
- Bike to Work Day Breaks Regional Record: 16,700+ Cyclists Registered
- Secretary of Transportation Scheduled To Lead Celebrations with Elected Officials and Dignitaries for Bike to Work Day
- May 16 Officially Proclaimed Bike to Work Day in Region
- Commuter Connections Launches Mobile-Friendly Website, Mobile Apps
- Bike to Work Day 2014 Registration Opens Marking the Start of Spring
Latest News
- Regional transportation officials move forward on toll policies, bus rapid transit, bike trail plans
- ‘Fast Ferry’ sailing closer to reality in Woodbridge
- Distracted drivers are way more distracted during the holiday season
- More scooter companies aim to break into the D.C. market
- Commuter program helps bikers find best routes to ride
- Business leaders call for changes to commute from Richmond to Baltimore
- Lyft acquires Capital Bikeshare operator
- DC Council votes to decriminalize Metro fare evasion
- Amid rise in road deaths, Va. says ‘put down the phone’
- How can the DC area ease traffic? Task force releases suggestions
- Pedestrian crashes around Montgomery Co. prompt official’s response
- A new bike-friendly way to get around the DC area
- Behind Metro’s diving ridership: A millennial exodus
- Americans’ commutes keep getting longer, according to survey data
- Business leaders warn that the Washington region’s inadequate bus system is stifling growth
- Here’s a look at who’s using Northern Virginia’s 495 and 95 express lanes
- Will a taco discount get you to go car-free this week?
- Car Free Days offer chance to try alternative to solo commute
- Metro’s next steps toward major bus system overhaul
- OmniRide encouraging participation in ‘Try Transit Week’ and ‘Car Free Day’
- When Metro runs more trains, more people ride it
- Capital Bikeshare Goes Electric
- Washingtonians Gripe About September Traffic, But How Bad Is It?
- Get ready for big delays on area roadways now that summer has ended
- Metro Tells Riders Don’t Use Rail During Blue, Orange, Silver Line Work
- Dockless bike, scooter firms clash with U.S. cities over regulations
- With two weeks of single-tracking and shutdowns, agency urges riders to ditch the system
- Ten Days In August: Blue, Orange, Silver Line Metro Riders Need To Plan Ahead For Construction And Delays
- Bicyclists rally for increasing safety measures on D.C. roads
- Here we go again: 45-day Red Line shutdown brings flashbacks of SafeTrack
- 2 Dockless Bike Companies Leaving DC, Citing Regulations
- Are tolls worth it on Virginia’s HOT lanes?
- A new study says services like UberPool are making traffic worse
- How drivers can help resolve DC region’s abysmal traffic
- D.C. officials to stretch ‘Car Free Day’ into two days
- A cyclist’s death, a dangerous crossing and D.C.’s struggle to reduce road fatalities
- Progress is made to avoid Metro strike as union outlines demands
- Help improve air quality this summer through the Breathe Easy campaign
- Feasible projects approved to help Md. commuters ditch cars
- How Would The D.C. Region Handle A Metro Strike?
- Fairfax County transportation projects receive $531 million from region
- Maryland races to catch up with Virginia in toll road projects
- Down the road: Long-range plan funds some Northern Va. projects, cuts others
- Teleworking and aging: Why getting around the DC area has changed
- Alexandria hopes to combat side street gridlock due in part to GPS apps
- Dockless Electric Scooters Now Available in Arlington
- How Metro Is Planning To Handle A 45-Day Partial Red Line Shutdown This Summer
- DC Council Approves Tax Hike on Uber, Lyft Rides to Fund Metro
- With start of summer, ‘Breathe Easy’ campaign urges public to consider air quality, public health
- Transportation Planning Board Sees Growing Population, Flat Commuting
- D.C. might be large enough to support commuter ferries, says study
- What effect do tolls have on I-66 after six months?
- Capital Bikeshare Launched in Prince George’s County
- Are dockless bikeshare systems changing Washington’s biking culture?
- Are I-66 tolls promoting transit use?
- Metro’s cash-free bus pilot aims to speed up trips, but some riders worried
- Herndon Pit Stop draws both morning and afternoon cyclists at Bike to Work Day 2018
- Reston Riders Join Bike to Work Day
- Rain doesn’t deter cyclists on 2018 Bike to Work Day
- Cyclists Undeterred by Bike to Work Day Rain
- Who Has A Right To D.C.’s Sidewalks?
- Ride your bike to work on May 18
- You should always be on the lookout for bicycle commuters—but pay extra attention on Friday, May 18
- Montgomery County’s First Ever Pop-Up Bike Lane to Debut on Bike to Work Day
- Bus fare discounts: Get to work for half the price
- Bike To Work Day is May 18; cyclists can enjoy pit stops around DC area
- Metro plans ‘summer shutdown’ on Blue, Yellow lines next year
- Pedestrian deaths soar 46 percent, insurance group finds
- Capital Bikeshare rolling into Prince George’s County
- How I-66 toll money will be spent
- Six Months Of Dockless Bikes And Scooters: Fad Or Fixture?
- Police push for drivers, walkers to be ‘street smart’ and aware of crosswalks
- Half-price bus fares as I-66 construction begins
- Falls Church Pit Stop for Ride to Work Day May 18
- City of Alexandria Bike to Work Day Coming May 18
- Warm weather woes: ‘Code Orange’ air quality may pose health risks
- As ride hailing booms in D.C., it’s not just eating into the taxi market — it’s increasing vehicle trips
- Capital Bikeshare will roll into Prince George’s next year
- Deadly driving: Traffic deaths in Md. continue to climb
- Fixing Virginia potholes, pavement, bridges would cost $13.1B
- As e-biking grows, U.S. cities consider easing rules on where the machines may be used
- Motorcycle deaths see dramatic increase in Virginia
- Why D.C. is targeting the ride-hail industry
- Va. transportation officials: Distracted driving an ‘epidemic’
- Registration Open For Bike To Work Day May 18
- Are the I-66 tolls speeding up commutes? It depends
- Eyes on the road: Distraction tops list of drivers’ concerns, survey finds
- Just about everyone sees everybody else as distracted driver, AAA survey says
- Traffic deaths continue to soar despite cities’ pledges to get them to ‘Zero’
- No fare hikes, services cuts or expansions as Metro budget moves to final vote
- The high-speed ‘maglev’ promises many things, but at what cost?
- Studies are increasingly clear: Uber, Lyft congest cities
- DC’s most dangerous intersections revealed
- DC considers plan to replace streetcar fleet, still has no plans to make riders pay
- Bikesharing Is Popular In D.C. Will Scooter-Sharing Be The Next Big Transit Trend?
- Female-focused co-working spaces offer career and child-care help still lacking in many traditional workplaces
- DC’s ‘Transit Score’ falls compared to other major cities
- First came UberPool. Now there’s an even cheaper option, but it requires some extra effort.
- Beyond $40 Tolls: How Express Lanes Are Helping Northern Virginia Beat Traffic Congestion
- How much time do DC-area drivers spend in traffic?
- High-speed rail construction in Maryland may not be far away
- No Dock, No Lock, No Problem? Dockless Bike Sharing In The District
- Maryland is ranked the third worst state to drive in
- DC rated among best for traffic safety laws
- Toll lanes over Potomac, DC Streetcar changes, road widenings: Big projects inch forward
- Va. reaches deal to extend 95 Express Lanes to near Fredericksburg
- Survey: For some commuters, I-66 tolls a better option than transit
- The Top Montgomery County Transportation Stories of 2017
- The Year in Review: Loudoun County Construction Projects Promise Smoother Travel in 2018
- Bicycle Beltway expected to get regional endorsement
- Metro is mulling a major redesign of the bus system. But first, officials need to figure out why people aren’t riding.
- D.C. Circulator will get new buses, streamline routes as part of plan to improve service
- Dockless LimeBike reports 16,600 riders in D.C. with most during rush hour
- Riding In Cars With Strangers: Northern Virginia’s Slugline Culture
- ‘No one has to pay a toll.’ Virginia transportation chief defends high tolls on I-66
- SURPRISE? The ICC Is Maryland’s Second Busiest Toll Facility
- Montgomery shares designs for Bus Rapid Transit stations on U.S. 29
- Next on Virginia’s extensive toll-road system: Interstate 395
- Metro: We’re getting better, give us another chance
- How The New I-66 HOT Lanes Will Change Your Commute
- Review finds telework, mass transit, work close to home best ways to ease DC traffic
- Study Finds New Potomac Bridge Would Do Little to Alleviate Congestion
- Pedestrian crashes increase when darkness does
- Traffic safety campaign aims to make D.C. area residents ‘Street Smart’
- Montgomery leaders ask for more transit in state plan to add toll lanes to highways
- Best and worst times to travel for Thanksgiving
- Frederick County Planning Commission hears testimony on trails plan
- Alexandria Sets Ambitious Goal: No Traffic Deaths Or Serious Injuries By 2028
- Who Has The Worst Drivers? Maryland, D.C. Or Virginia? The Answer May Lie With You
- Street Smart campaign encourages road safety during darker evenings
- How Virginia, Maryland compare when it comes to crumbling roads, bridges
- Montgomery County Action Plan Aims To Dramatically Reduce Traffic Fatalities
- Northern Va. transportation projects move forward with hopes of easing congestion
- Larry Hogan says ‘get ready’ for Elon Musk’s East Coast hyperloop
- Maryland to invest $50M in computer-controlled traffic lights to ease congestion
- With self-driving vehicles on the horizon, what issues could arise?
- Montgomery County Becomes First U.S. Suburb To Get Dockless Bikeshare
- Montgomery Co. demands answers on massive traffic plan
- Residents split on high-speed train between DC to Baltimore
- Virginia’s latest experiment with toll lanes to test thousands of commuters on I-66
- Want Metro to work? Empowering citizens at core of grass-roots effort
- As District Wharf Opens, Neighbors Ask If Traffic And Transit Systems Are Ready For It
- District Launches Program To Transport City Employees Via Taxi
- AAA: October is 2nd most dangerous month on roadways
- Capital Bikeshare gears up for another expansion — and competition
- New survey reveals: Who are Virginia’s Metro riders?
- As days get short, police and safety advocates warn of pedestrian risk
- Hogan Highway Plan Could Turn Region Into Toll Lane Capital
- WMATA’s quest to get “Back2Good” runs into many problems
- Here’s the worst traffic ‘hot spot’ in the U.S., according to a new study
- What code red days? Washington achieves best air quality in decades.
- Friday is ‘Car-Free Day’ in Fairfax County, DC Metro
- Car Free Day is September 22nd
- Park it: Could you get to work car-free if you had to?
- Capital Beltway, Baltimore-Washington Parkway, I-270 lane expansions announced by Gov. Larry Hogan
- Virginia Offers Help For Commuters Who Want To Avoid Driving On I-66
- Who has the longest average commute in the DC area?
- Dockless bike-sharing pedals into DC
- Numbers Show Metro May Actually Be Improving — But Will Riders Return?
- Va. transit ridership drops amid Metro track work
- September surge in traffic expected to begin Tuesday morning
- Montgomery Co. parks launch bike-share program
- Everything You Need To Know About The Purple Line
- Labor Day weekend: Tips for getting around on the roads, rails
- Frederick County, City to participate in Car Free Day
- Plans to ease ‘single biggest source of congestion’ in Northern Va. move forward
- Trump allows DC, Md. and Va. to oversee safety on Metro system
- New research provides clearer picture of fatal bike crashes nationwide
- 11 DC intersections that will soon be safer to walk through
- Study: Many intersections around high schools considered unsafe for pedestrians
- DDOT to Retime Hundreds of Traffic Signals
- Feds find Metro safety slip-ups, crumbling concrete, broken power-cutoff buttons
- Three years after opening, the Silver Line struggles to attract riders
- Now In Circulation: D.C. Rolls Out New Buses To Improve Commuting And The Environment
- Frequent bus breakdowns take toll on D.C. Circulator service
- Metro makes modest safety improvements, but track fires persist
- With Temperatures Blazing, Why Is D.C. Seeing Fewer Code Red Days For Air Quality?
- Autonomous car tests coming to Express Lanes in Va.
- Toll lanes around entire Beltway, paying more for parking, massive Metro expansions proposed for study
- Metro Safety Commission gets House approval, moves one step closer to becoming official
- Study: DC among nation’s least driver-friendly cities
- Fewer Metro riders are being forced off trains, documents show
- The DC Area Is Improving Its Walkability Faster Than Boston, Seattle, or New York
- Pulling Out Of Car Ownership
Upcoming Events
The express version
- Starting August 6, the 95 Express Lanes morning reversal will change to 10:30 a.m.
- The 95 Express Lanes revert back to the regular reversal hours starting the Tuesday after Labor Day (September 4)
Change is coming to the 95 Express Lanes reversal schedule
We heard you. Our customers gave us feedback about the northbound reversal time and now the 95 Express Lanes reversal schedule will shift starting Monday, August 6 until the Tuesday after Labor Day (September 4). The Lanes will stay pointed northbound for an extra 30 minutes until 10:30 a.m. This is the only change to the summer reversal schedule.
Always be in the know about any Express Lanes updates. Check lane directions, traffic patterns, and real-time toll prices on our website.
GIVE INPUT ON TYSONS/OLD MEADOW ROAD BIKE/PED IMPROVEMENTS
Design public hearing is June 14 at George C. Marshall High School
Design public hearing is June 14 at George C. Marshall High School
FALLS CHURCH – The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a design public hearing Thursday, June 14 on plans to build a pedestrian and bicycle bridge and shared-use path in the vicinity of Route 123 and I-495, to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety and connectivity in the Tysons area.
Improvements include a new 10-foot shared-use path (shown in blue on map) from near Tysons One Place and Fashion Boulevard to Route 123 and Old Meadow Road via a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge over I-495; the path will mostly follow Old Meadow Road.
Stop by between 7 and 9 p.m. at George C. Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043 to learn more about the project, review proposed plans and provide input. VDOT staff will be available to answer questions. A presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Provide comments at the meeting, or send them to VDOT by June 29, 2018. Email or mail comments to Mr. Abi Lerner, P.E., Virginia Department of Transportation, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030.
Visit the project page for more details.
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Click here for a printable flyer with meeting details. Visit www.inside.transform66.org for project information.
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