Starting at the end of June, there will be purple lane striping added to the entry points on 495 and 95 Express Lanes.
According to a release from Transurban, the company that owns and operates the lanes, the new stripes will be added to the inside of the existing stripes at entry points.
On Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) crews will continue work on a new storm sewer line.
The installation of the line is part of the $69.9 million widening project being done on Route 28.
The car taxi service Uber is pushing further into the suburbs.
An Uber driver set up shop under a tent at a Silver Diner restaurant on Smoketown Road in Woodbridge on Tuesday to recruit new drivers. In exchange for signing up to drive for Uber, the company agreed to give new recruits a $50 gas card.
Heads up if you travel Wellington Road in Manassas. A portion of the thorughfare will close to traffic today June 16 and tomorrow June 17.
Wellington Rd @ the RR Xing CLOSED in both directions 7a-7p, June 16 & 17. Plz use PW St or 28. #vatraffic #manassas pic.twitter.com/IbyYukp2a7
According to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the road will be closed in order to complete a $2.8 million project to replace the bridge over Broad Run.
Mehrdad Naderi, the area construction engineer, said that the road will be closed off for 100-feet on either side of the bridge area, but that drivers will be able to access other parts of the road.
The Manassas Regional Airport will become a regular stop for charter service – bringing international tourists to the region.
According to a city release, Air Charter Express (ACE) will begin using the airport as a stop for their passenger division of Freight Runners Express, Inc.
Courthouse Road in Stafford has been reduced to one-lane in both directions, in the area near I-95 at Exit 140, because of an overturned truck.
According to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) traffic is getting through, but there will be heavy delays through the afternoon rush hour.
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation (PRTC) will be changing their bus service and increasing fares, starting July 6.
According to a release, PRTC will be making some large changes that will be reflected in their rider guide including new routes for buses in Crystal City because of the new Crystal City Transitway.
The MyLink Teen Summer Pass is on sale. The pass allows teenagers unlimited rides on OmniLink buses in Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park between now and Sept. 1, 2015.
The pass costs $30 and is on sale at the following locations:
Yellow Cab Prince William has partnered with Gata Labs and have a released a free phone app that allows residents to book cab rides with one click.
The app became live this May, and was done in response to the huge success of other ride sharing platforms like Uber and Lyft, which were taking a huge chunk of cab companies business.
