Pro-Palestinian protests in D.C. caused major morning rush hour backups on Arlington roads. Demonstrators blocked several major commuter routes and intersections in the District, including I-395 and Constitution Avenue, bringing inbound traffic to a standstill on the GW Parkway, I-66, Route 50 and I-395. The Virginia Dept. of Transportation diverted drivers from I-66 onto Route
(Updated at 11:00 p.m.) The snow has stopped falling, but hundreds of motorists are still stranded on area roads and highways. Drivers have been stuck on the George Washington Parkway for 5-6 hours now, according to various reports from Twitter. The fact that there are no traffic cameras along the parkway has made it difficult
Construction has started on a project to "repair and rehabilitate" an '80s-era parking garage over I-66. The unique parking structure adjacent to Washington-Liberty High School was in need of work "to improve safety and extend the overall life of the garage." Virginia Dept. of Transportation crews recently started work on the nearly $4 million project,
Through Christmas, ART bus trips in peak directions along the I-66 corridor, during rush hour, will be free. Starting today, morning ART bus rides into Arlington and evening rides out during weekday rush hours are free, at least until the end of December.