I got my first parking ticket yesterday.
Yes, I’m aware that parking is allowed in designated spaces only, and that I was partially parked on the crosswalk. I know it’s against the rules. But I was desperate. And everyone else was doing it!
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Traffic
The Virginia Transit Association (VTA) announced that it has selected the Potomac Rappahannock Transit Company (OmniRide) as the recipient of the “Celebrating Success” award at its awards luncheon held in Fairfax, Virginia on May 18, for their “25th Anniversary Celebration” program.
In September 2011, the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, PRTC, marked its 25th anniversary with a month-long celebration focusing on three separate audiences in the Prince William County area: the general community, passengers and staff members, and state and local dignitaries.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Heavy rains Monday night washed out a portion of Aden Road in Prince William County.
The two-lane road links Independent Hill with Va. 28 in Nokesville, and is a popular back road for drivers headed toward Manassas or Fauquier County.
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NOON WEDNESDAY UPDATE
Police identified the second victim in a series of two separate fatal crashes on I-95 in Dale City as a Stafford man.
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UPDATE
Work on this project has been delayed due to rain, according to statement from Stafford officials. It’s not clear when the work will be rescheduled.
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — On Monday, May 21 the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close a portion of Brooke Road (Rt. 608) to replace a drainage pipe.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. — OmniLink buses are an easy and convenient way to get around Prince William County. But some residents may not know how to use them.
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The sign posted front and center in each PRTC OmniRide bus is quite clear, asking passengers to use cell phones briefly and only when necessary.
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By CHRISTINE RODRIGO
Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Omni SmartCommute, a program of the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, has launched an interactive scavenger hunt, called the Web Hunt, for those who work in Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.
OCCOQUAN, Va. — A portion of Occoquan Road will close so sections of underground pipe can be laid.
According to a newsletter distributed by Prince William County Occoquan Supervisor Mike May, the road will close between Old Bridge Road and Riverview Lane today until Wednesday. The developer of Potomac Crest, a new residential area being erected near Occoquan, will install underground storm drains, water mains, and sanitary mains.
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When it comes to the rules of slugging, it really depends on who’s in the driver’s seat.