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Prep cars and pay attention in work zones, experts say

Prep cars and pay attention in work zones, experts say

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Andrew Harnik/Examiner Traffic makes its way through road construction along P Street at Dupont Circle in Northwest. The District would be the last jurisdiction in the nation to increase penalties for drivers who disobey traffic laws in work zones under legislation unanimously adopted Tuesday by a D.C. Council committee. Ward 1 Council Member Jim Graham, chair of the public works and environment committee, introduced the bill in February to further address the problem of speeding, particularly along busy city commuter corridors. The District has seen a steady decrease in work zone crashes in recent years: 398 in 2004, 311 in 2005 and 286 last year. In Washington, DC on Tuesday September 25, 2007.

Drivers hit summer slowdown as construction crews go to work

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A maintenance worker has been arrested and charged with stealing defibrillators from rail stations, then selling them in online aucitons. (Photo: Examiner file)
Crime

WMATA worker charged with stealing agency defibrillators

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A Metrobus struck a man in Olney in Montgomery County. He later died at the hospital. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Pedestrian killed by Metrobus in Olney

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Metro is redoing the iconic map of the Metrorail system to make way for the opening of the Silver Line scheduled for later this year. (Photo: Examiner file)

Capsules or leggy dots? Metro seeking more input on new rail map

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Surveys: Many Bikeshare riders wouldn’t have driven

Surveys: Many Bikeshare riders wouldn’t have driven

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Metro trains will run on a Sunday schedule on Memorial Day, May 27. Some stations on the Red and Orange lines will be closed for the entire three-day weekend. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

False alarm announcement evacuates McPherson Metro

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The D.C. Council will vote Tuesday on whether to override Mayor Vincent Gray's veto of its small and certified business development legislation. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)
Business

D.C. Council votes to end municipal bond tax, spend Internet sales tax

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Road closures due to a large sinkhole in downtown D.C. could last beyond Wednesday's evening commute, officials said. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Road closures could go into Thursday from downtown D.C. sinkhole

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Officials: Only handful of Capital Bikeshare bikes stolen

Officials: Only handful of Capital Bikeshare bikes stolen

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