State transportation officials are gearing up to use an artificial intelligence system that will monitor emerging conditions to predict the impacts of traffic disruptions in Northern Virginia and the Fredericksburg metropolitan area.
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Upward of 60 signs at intersections along U.S. 1 naming the road Jefferson Davis Highway will be changed in the coming months to rename the road Richmond Highway in Prince William County.
Members of the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, other dignitaries, and county residents recently gathered in the parking lot at River Oaks Shopping Center for a renaming ceremony.
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The decision to suspend fares will make VRE a more attractive and viable option for Metro riders during the closure of Blue and Yellow Line stations south of Reagan National Airport (DCA), slated to begin September 10, and those returning to work post-Labor Day.
“VRE will be a major contributor to mitigation efforts in the region during the first part of the Metrorail shutdown, which is expected to last six weeks,” said VRE CEO Rich Dalton. “The temporary elimination of fares will maximize VRE’s usage.”
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Volunteer Prince William received a $50,000 grant from Potomac Health Foundation, which will provide transportation for veterans, spouses, widows, and widowers for one year beginning July 1, 2022. Recipients will receive rides to medical appointments, supermarkets, shops, and churches.
“We are excited about the opportunity that Potomac Health Foundation has provided for us to continue our work to provide transportation for the health needs of our Veterans and families,” says Bridget Mullins, Executive Director at Volunteer Prince William.”This will be a wonderful chance to expand our services to support this population which has given so much to our country.”
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Four people were taken to a hospital after a crash involving an OmniRide Local Bus.
Two passengers, the bus driver and the driver of the car, were injured at about 12:30 p.m. today on Potomac Mills Road near Gideon Drive in Woodbridge.
VDOT tells us it has wrapped up its overnight work on Interstate 95 early and won’t need to cause additional delays.
Late last week, VDOT) warned I-95 travelers to expect overnight delays starting Sunday, July 10, through early Friday, July 15.