WOODBRIDGE – (Press Release) OmniRide will test a new style of commuter bus for several weeks in September, continuing to research what vehicles should be included in its fleet of the future.
The new bus that’s being tested features two exits – one at the front and one in the middle – so passengers can disembark quickly. Passengers will continue to enter at the front door where the fare box is located.
Police in recent days have been called to a series of fatal vehicle crashes on area roads.
Last night, a motorcyclist was killed at milepost 160 on Interstate 95. He was traveling southbound on the highway near Occoquan at 7:34 p.m. The victim’s name, nor the details of the crash have been released.
The final stretch of Mine Road has opened, connecting drivers with Route 610 in North Stafford to Courthouse Road.
It means drivers don’t have to make the sharp turn at Austin Ridge Road to get to Courthouse Road like they did before the last 2-mile stretch of the road was completed.
A bicyclist was struck on Route 17 at noon today.
The male bicyclist was riding in the area of Falls Run Drive, near the Carters Crossing West shopping center anchored by Target, when he was struck by an SUV.
The Prince William Chamber of Commerce is urging voters to pass a $355 million road bond.
The bond would allow the Prince William Board of County Supervisors to borrow cash to add
Labor Day will mean all of the regular lane closures for road work will be lifted across the state starting at noon Friday.
So, between now and then, here are some area lane closures to watch out for leading up to the holiday weekend.
CENTERVILLE — One person is dead after a car collided with a tractor-trailer and then hit a jersey wall and then caught fire.
At 10:58 a.m. Saturday (Aug.24), Virginia State Police were called to a multi-vehicle crash in Fairfax County. The crash occurred in the westbound lanes of Interstate 66 east of Exit 53, at Route 28.
DALE CITY — A portion of Princedale Drive that washed out after heavy rain on July 4 will reopen Saturday, August 24.
Virginia Department of Transportation crews worked to replace a stormwater drain pipe and one of two sidewalks, the road will reopen
Editors note: This story was prompted by a news tip emailed to us by a reader: “Sharing something I came across. Very disappointing! According to VDOT the Route 1 widening is a year behind schedule. It was originally due to be completed the fall of 2019 and it’s now showing a completion date in Fall of 2020. Hoping you can check into why.
The completion date for the project to widen Route 1 between Mary’s Way and the Occoquan River has, indeed, been delayed until fall 2020. It had been set for this year.
WOODBRIDGE – (Press Release) OmniRide is partnering with Northern Virginia Community College to offer a bus pass exclusively for the students, faculty and staff of NOVA’s Woodbridge and Manassas campuses.
The OmniRide College Pass will enable students, faculty and staff to get unlimited rides on OmniRide Local, Cross County Connector and Metro Express buses for the fall 2019 semester for $80. The pass will be valid for travel from August 19 through December 31, 2019.
