Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe today called on Congress to raise the federal gas tax.
“I think they should raise the gas tax. No one else will say that,” said McAuliffe.
Traffic
All lanes of Interstate 95 south were closed for a brief time about 8 p.m. Tuesday for a crash.
A car overturned at Dale City near Potomac Mills mall.
I-95 southbound will be reduced to a single lane overnight from north of Exit 133/Route 17 to the Rappahannock River bridge on Monday ? Thursday evenings this week
Fredericksburg– A pavement repair project will close two Interstate 95 southbound lanes overnight in Stafford County on several evenings over the next two weeks between the Route 17 overpass and the Rappahannock River bridge.
From PRTC:
“The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) is encouraging Prince William County area residents to Dump the Pump by leaving their vehicles at home on June 15 and using transit instead.
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A car overturned on Garrisonville Road about 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 10.
Metro says its oldest and most unreliable series rail cars will be retired sooner than planned.
From Metro:
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Plans for an improved interchange on Interstate 95 at Quantico are under review.
Engineers are looking at ways to increase access to Quantico Marine Corps Base. Options in the plan include access to and from the I-95 E-ZPass Express Lanes via a flyover, like the Joplin Road access, or a slip ramp that allows for smoother transitions, according to Amanda Baxter, a spokeswoman for the Virginia Department of Transportation.
From VDOT:
“Interstate 95 northbound drivers are advised that the first entrance to I-95 Express Lanes in Stafford County will be closed for several hours overnight for installation of a sign structure.
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A stretch of railroad track between Manassas and Fairfax County had the second-highest number of reported trespassers in Virginia last year.
Today, police from Norfolk-Southern Railway and Manassas police officers were out in force walking along the tracks in Downtown Manassas. The mission: bring attention to a new stepped-up enforcement campaign aimed at keeping people off the tracks or walking alongside them.
From an email:
Good morning. We wanted to pass along information regarding 95 Express Lanes Memorial Day weekend travel.