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Buckle up seatbelts to avoid Thanksgiving fatalities, advise Virginia State Police
FROM Virginia State Police 11/22/24 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat / Transportation /
If you are thankful for family and want to keep it that way, Virginia State Police urge everyone to "buckle up" when driving to and from Thanksgiving with family.
Teens can save money on transpo and things to do with “MyLink” bus pass
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By Christine Rodrigo, PRTC 06/02/15 / People & Places / Transportation /
Teens 13-19 who want to get to a job and other destinations without having to ask parents for a ride can travel safely and independently with a MyLink summer bus pass. As an added bonus, they can get discounts at select area attractions by showing their MyLink Pass.
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June 2 public hearing at BHS on I-66 Outside the Beltway EIS
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From Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance 05/27/15 / Haymarket / State Government / Transportation /
Virginia Department of Transportation is conducting four public meetings to seek input on the Tier 2 Environmental Assessment for improvements on Interstate 66 outside the Capital Beltway (I-495) and US Route 15 in Prince William County, as well as revised design concepts reducing project impacts.
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Major traffic shifts in Gainesville overnight Tuesday, May 26
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05/26/15 / Gainesville / Transportation /
Virginia Department of Transportation advises that overnight Tuesday, May 26, traffic on southbound US 29 between I-66 and Linton Hall Road will be shifted onto the new bridge over the railroad tracks and the ramp from eastbound I-66 to southbound US 29 (at Exit 43A) will be reopened.
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VDOT offers tools to make summer travel easier
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From VDOT reports 05/18/15 / Money & Taxes / State Government / Transportation /
If summer travel is in your plans, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is ready to help with mobile tools to keep you informed while you are on the go. You can find real-time information about traffic, incidents and congestion on Virginia roads at 511Virginia.
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NVTA starts Va. Rte. 28 widening and improvements projects from Manassas to Loudoun
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05/11/15 / Breaking News / State Government / Transportation /
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) has kicked off a series of widening and improvement projects along VA 28 today, Monday, May 11.
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VDOT to close Aden Road bridge today, May 1, until Spring 2016 when repairs are complete
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05/01/15 / Breaking News / Nokesville / Transportation /
This morning, May 1, Virginia Department of Transportation crews will close the historic Aden Road bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad. An inspection has revealed further deterioration of the 132-year-old truss, which was already scheduled for a nine-month closure to begin in July as part of an upcoming rehabilitation project.
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VDOT hearing tonight in Fairfax on the Six-Year Improvement Program
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04/28/15 / State Government / Transportation /
Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) will conduct a public hearing tonight, Tuesday, April 28, starting at 6 p.m. on the draft Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP), which allocates $12.9 billion to transportation projects over the next six fiscal years beginning July 1, 2015.
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Eric Marx named interim executive director at PRTC
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By Christine Rodrigo, PRTC 04/15/15 / People & Places / Transportation /
Eric Marx, PRTC’s Director of Planning and Operations, has been appointed interim executive director of the transportation agency effective May 15. PRTC’s current Executive Director Alfred Harf informed the Commission earlier this year of his intent to resign after 16+ years as the organization’s leader and agreed to time his departure to suit the Commission’s need for an orderly transition.
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Time to pay Prince William County property taxes; deadline is Dec. 5
Taxpayers are encouraged to pay their taxes before the Dec. 5 due date. A late payment penalty of 10 percent will apply to any unpaid tax balance after the Dec. 5 deadline. Additionally, interest will accrue monthly on unpaid balances at a rate of 10 percent per annum until they are fully paid.
