The Virginia Department of Transportation agreed to pay the D.C.-based public relations firm Stratacomm nearly $300,000 to help the agency build public support for a controversial highway plan in Northern Virginia, according to documents obtained by a state legislator through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). State Del. Bob Marshall

Dear President Cabrera: It is with great dismay that we read your recently released position statement on the controversial, proposed Bi-County Parkway between Prince William and Loudoun Counties. We are disappointed that you did not reach out to our coalition, which has been deeply involved in the debate for many

Car sharing? Got that. Transit apps? Have them. Bike sharing? It’s here. A report out Tuesday that foreshadows the future of urban transportation in the United States also serves to underscore that the District is on the cutting edge of the technology-driven evolution in how people get where they want

Following two well-attended public hearings last week on the proposed Bus Rapid Transit system, the Montgomery County Council will now consider transit routes, approximate station locations, and rights-of-way. But one of the most significant policy issues will be whether the county gives transit priority on key routes with bus-only lanes. Dedicated lanes

Prospective restaurant owners in Montgomery County soon may have a less thorny zoning code to contend with that includes much lower parking requirements. New restaurants would only have to build four parking spaces per 1,000 square feet as opposed to 25 spaces, a restriction that may leave some businesses with