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Virginia Mercury - Mon September 21, 2020

Northern Virginia's Long Bridge Rail Project Barrels Ahead at Full Speed

With the state budget in tatters and commuter levels at record lows, now might hardly seem the right moment for Virginia to embark upon a $1.9 billion rail project. However, the recent conclusion of the Long Bridge Project's environmental impact study has cleared the way for the commonwealth to do just that....

DDOT - Tue August 18, 2020

Car Free Lane Construction to Begin on Two Washington, D.C., Streets

Washington, D.C.'s District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced Aug. 13 that construction of Car Free Lanes on 7th Street NW and M Street SE will begin Aug. 17, weather permitting. According to DDOT Director Jeff Marootian, the project is part of a year-long effort to improve bus performance and safety throughout the District, thus fulfilling a commitment of D.C....

Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Tue August 21, 2018

DDOT Begins $441M Frederick Douglass Bridge Project in D.C.

In the nation's capital, crews are working on the largest infrastructure assignment in District Department of Transportation (DDOT) history. The Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge Project calls for replacing the 68-year-old bridge and reconstructing the Suitland Parkway/I-295 interchange....

AASHTO - Fri August 17, 2018

DDOT Now Accepting Applications for TAP Funding

Roughly $1.2 million in grants are being made available by the District Department of Transportation through the federal Transportation Alternatives Program or TAP, which provides funding to projects considered to be “alternatives” to traditional highway construction....

Mon April 02, 2018

DOT Launches Project to Replace Aging Frederick Douglass Bridge

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser broke ground on a three-year, $441 million project to build a new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge to replace the 68-year-old bridge that spans the Anacostia River and has required special repairs and truck traffic restrictions for years....

Wed March 08, 2017

DDOT Releases Mobility Website to Track Congestion

The Washington, D.C., District Department of Transportation unveiled a “District Mobility” website, and said it was “part of an effort to clearly communicate how the district's transportation system is performing.”Leif Dormsjo, DDOT director, said, “The interactive, data-rich design of District Mobility provides an innovative platform for sharing the state of mobility and DDOT's progress towards reducing congestion on our roads.”“The district has a diverse, multimodal transportation network that serves district residents, regional commuters and tourists from around the world,” said Stephanie Dock, project manager....