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August 24, 2009
Va. applies for $74 million for high-speed rail
Transportation officials are hoping to get $74.8 million for a high-speed rail line between Powell’s Creek and Stafford County.
August 23, 2009
Kiser: Metro would cost Prince William
For years people have been talking about bringing Metro to Woodbridge.
Lane closures Aug. 24
In preparation for a year-long traffic shift on Interstate-95 south, the Virginia Department of Transportation will shut down two of three southbound lanes on the Occoquan bridge while crews re-stripe the roadway.
August 19, 2009
LRL Blog: Leaders want Metro to Potomac Mills
The gears may be turning to bring Metro rail to Woodbridge.
2 Va. transit agencies get $14M in stimulus money
Two small transit agencies in northern Virginia have received nearly $14 million in federal stimulus money.
August 17, 2009
Lane Ranger Live: Agency tracks suicide on the rails
Following last week’s suicide on Metro’s Orange line, a new article states one federal agency tracks suicides on the rails.
August 16, 2009
Crews dig deep to build bridge
The Purple Heart Bridge over the Occoquan River is being widened to catch up with years of traffic growth in Northern Virginia.
August 14, 2009
Lane Ranger Live: Touring VDOT
In Monday’s Lane Ranger Live we’ll take an in-depth look at the effort to widen the Purple Heart Bridge over Interstate 95 in Occoquan.
August 13, 2009
Lane Ranger Live: Arlington to sue feds over HOT lanes
Arlington officials said the outgoing Bush administration allowed the Virginia to move the proposed I-395/95 HOT lanes project to move forward without an environmental study. Now they plan to sue, stating the project would have adverse affects on neighborhood streets there.
August 12, 2009
Lane Ranger Live: Buses back on track after man struck
Tell my imaginary personal assistant to take a message because I will be on the Occoquan River today on a guided tour of the bridge work underway, as part of the Interstate 95 widening project.
August 11, 2009
Track extension to pave way for VRE express trains
Virginia will apply for $72 million in federal stimulus money this month to build a third set of rails between Prince William and Stafford counties.
Lane Ranger Live: Minnieville Road widening to end this month
After more than six years and more than $11 million, the effort to widen Minnieville Road, from Cardinal Drive and Spriggs Road, will come to and end this month.
August 10, 2009
Lane Ranger Live: Poll: Would you pay this for gas?
A local transportation group says Virginians have it good when it comes to the price of gas.
August 09, 2009
Prince William road closures
I-95 North day work
Lane Ranger: Transit plan hits economic reality
Sec. Pierce Homer stated that if more commuters got on buses that went directly into Washington instead of slugging to the Pentagon and boarding Metrorail, crowding on the rail system would ease.<
August 07, 2009
Portion of HOV lanes to close this weekend
Drivers bound for Washington this weekend won’t be able to use the High Occupancy Vehicle lanes north of the Capital Beltway.
Lane Ranger Live: Don’t count your flyovers until they hatch
Transportation officials said a flyover ramp at Cardinal Drive may be in danger of not being built right now.
August 06, 2009
Lane Ranger Live: A Dulles runway makeover
The Washington Metropolitan Airports Authority says an airport runway at one of the area’s busiest airports is getting a makeover.
August 05, 2009
Lane Ranger Live: Speed limit could make difference in HOT lanes
Transportation officials in Prince William County said is the speed limit is set too low on the proposed HOT lanes, buses and other transit-oriented travel on the lanes could suffer.
August 04, 2009
Lane Ranger Live: A bridge is the answer on Old Bridge
The Virginia Department of Transportation while aware of a problem on Old Bridge Road in Lake Ridge, can only do so much to fix the problem.
August 03, 2009
Lane Ranger Live: Many questions, few answers about HOT lanes
After an attempt to gain new information about the proposed HOT lanes that may soon traverse Interstates 95 and 395, between Dumfries and the 14th Street Bridge, transportation officials in Prince William County said Richmond has few answers to many pressing questions about the project.
August 02, 2009
Prince William area road closings
I-95 North night work
Responding to you: Bikes are not toys
Biking for many, whether young or old, is an enjoyable recreational sport.
VRE: Clogged toilets become costly problem
The Virginia Railway Express is asking that riders be a bit kinder to their trains.
Safer Old Bridge Road site of another wreck
First phase improvements nearly completed
Lane Ranger: Just be patient with the ‘spite light’
The light seems to be on a timer as opposed to using weight sensors.
July 29, 2009
Tanker truck fire snarls Capital Beltway commute
The inner loop of the Capital Beltway is shut down in the area of the Wilson Bridge after a tanker truck overturned and caught fire.
July 28, 2009
Lane Ranger Live: New law measured after trucker’s death
Jason Rivenburg was just looking for a safe place to park before he was killed. Now his widow says more drivers are looking for the same thing, and she wants law makers to do something about it.
July 27, 2009
Lane Ranger Live: No one lost power
Drivers on Interstate 95 can expect some major delays tonight, and a major debate continues over whether or not to widen a major highway in our region.
July 26, 2009
Lane Ranger: It’s another one of those short greens
I’ve noticed a similar short green signal at northbound Telegraph Road and PW Parkway.

