Thursday, March 7, 2013
Herndon residents have a slightly shorter commute than other areas in the region with an average of 28 minutes.
If you're sitting in traffic on Sterling Road, Herndon Parkway or Elden Street this morning, you should know you at least have it better than some other drivers in the region. While commuters as a whole in the Washington metropolitan area have the second-longest commutes in the nation, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the average for Herndon's 20170 zip code is a few minutes below the average for the DC area as a whole. (Every little bit counts). The average travel time to work in DC was 34.5 minutes in 2011, according to numbers released by the bureau Tuesday. In Herndon, most drivers spend about 28 minutes commuting to work, give or take 1.1 minutes, according to data from Slate.com The longest commute time was found in…
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Herndon-area commuters may spend an extra $1,398 per year in gas and time sitting in traffic, according to report.
We’re No. 1 — but it’s really not a good thing. Traffic congestion in the Washington, DC metro area has been ranked worst in the country by the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI). The study rates our region’s traffic worse than San Francisco-Oakland, Los Angeles, New York-Newark and Boston. This is not the first time D.C. has been ranked No. 1. The area tied with Chicago for the honor in 2011. Never miss any Herndon transportation and Silver Line news. Subscribe to Herndon Patch's free daily newsletter. TTI’s Urban Mobility Report, released Tuesday, includes a “Planning Time Index,” which measures “travel reliability.” That factor designates “the amount of extra time needed to arrive on time for higher priority events, such as an …
Friday, January 4, 2013
Construction expected to last three weeks.
Due to ongoing construction work in downtown Herndon, Pine Street in the downtown area will be closed to thru traffic on Monday. Virginia Power is working along Station, Pine and Monroe streets from to replace a faulty power cable and duct bank. The work, taking place between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., began Thursday and is expected to last three weeks. During constuction, parking is restricted on Pine and Station streets. Today Pine Street was down to one lane, and on Monday Pine will be closed to thru traffic, though driveway access and sidewalks will be open to allow patrons to access Pine Street businesses. Virginia Power has notified all affected businesses and restaurants. For more information, contact the Herndon Department …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
As scheduled, tolls on the on/off ramps and at main plaza to rise by 25 cents.
The cost of driving on the Dulles Toll Road is about to rise again on Tuesday. Beginning Jan. 1, the toll rate on the Dulles Toll Road will increase by 25 cents at the Main Toll Plaza to $1.75. Toll rates on the on/off ramps will increase by 25 cents to $1. These amounts were previously set in a November hearing, but the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has deferred making a decision on tolls for 2015. There will be an additional increase in January 2014 to $2.50 at the main plaza. The toll increases are necessary, in part, for the Airports Authority to operate and maintain the Dulles Toll Road and to construct the Metrorail Silver Line, which will begin operating in Dec. 2104. While Phase 1 of the Silver Line is being built …
Monday, August 20, 2012
Exhibits are available online and comments may be given via Internet or at hearing.
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Monday, August 20, 2012
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced this past week that the public comment period has opened regarding proposed toll rate increases along the Dulles Toll Road to help pay construction costs for the Metro’s Silver Line project as well as road operations. Under proposal, the combined main plaza and ramp tolls would double from the existing rate to $2.25 for 2-axle vehicles over the next three years based on the following schedule: Informational about the proposed toll increases, titled "On-Line Open House," can be found at www.mwaa.com/tollroad. Public comments can be submitted online or through the mail through Sept. 16, click here for address, or in person at one of the hearings, which will be conducted in an open …
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
One reader suggests Virginia should revoke MWAA’s operating permit for the Dulles Toll Road.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
There are two things that can be done to avoid the problems ahead for commuters and residents around Route 7 between Sterling and Tysons Corner. The first solution: Virginia must retake the Dulles Toll Road (DTR). Secretary Sean Connaughton on April 14, 2012 said the state was so unhappy with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority that it would rather finish building the Silver Line itself. “We are actively evaluating whether we can take the project over. These guys [MWAA] are a disaster,” Connaughton said. “We’re at the point, quite honestly, where we think we could potentially do it better, cheaper, faster.” The Virginia Department of Transportation controls the Operating Permit for the DTR and could revoke that permit based on a…
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Monroe Street will be closed between Madison and Park streets between Aug. 20-24.
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
There will be a temporary lane closure as well as a detour on Monroe Street between Madison and Park streets from Aug. 20-24. The closure and detour is a result of underground utility work that is going in for the Lawrence Doll Homes Monroe Hill project. Monroe Street will be closed during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Town of Herndon is asking drivers to follow detour directions and the directions of the flagmen. For more information on the project call Doll Homes at 703-502-9400, extension 211, or 703-901-4182. In an emergency, contact the Herndon Police at 703-435-6846.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project work planned for Aug. 12 to 18
Crews will shut down several highways and access roads around Dulles Airport this weekend as work continues on the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project. The following closure information was provided by the DCMP. Eastbound Dulles International Airport Access Highway closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday between the Route 123/I-495 exit and the Dulles Connector Road (Route 167). Detour: "Traffic will be detoured from the eastbound DIAAH on to the eastbound Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) via a slip ramp on the right side of the highway.Motorists will use the Toll Road for the remainder of the route." Eastboud Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) will close from 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday and Monday, August 13 between Route 123 and…
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Online Department of Transportation survey seeks resident input on transportation options
Residents have two more days to weigh in on the future of transportation in Fairfax County. The 2050 Countywide Transit Network Study, launched last month by the department of transportation to determine how public transit system expansion plans can best meet the county’s goals for long-term economic growth, will close to the public Aug. 10. "An objective of the study is to develop an inter-connected rapid transit system network that gets people where they need to go that connects with transit in Arlington, Alexandria, Loudoun and Prince William [counties]," said Tom Burke, a senior transportation planner in the county’s DOT, at a public meeting in Fairfax last month. The 25-question online survey asks questions ranging from what makes …
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
E-ZPass transponders are now available at AAA Mid-Atlantic locations throughout the region.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
AAA Mid-Atlantic retail locations are now selling E-ZPass Flex transponders throughout the region. The Flex transponders will be needed for drivers to travel in the I-495 Express Lanes for free. The new toll road will open in late 2012 and the Virginia Department of Transportation announced that carpool participants and drivers can pick up an E-ZPass at 13 area AAA Mid-Atlantic locations. VDOT is expanding its distribution work for E-ZPasses because it expects the number of users to double in the next few years. The nearest AAA Mid-Atlantic retail location where E-ZPass transponders can be obtained is at AAA Landsdowne, 19317 Winmeade Dr., Suite N109-110, Landsdowne, VA 20176. For more information availability of E-ZPass Flex …
No Toll Increase
2:15 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013
The Beltway and I-95 Express Lanes will help with congestion, but the Metro Silver Line's own studies show that it will actually make traffic worse. There are some obvious solutions to our congestion problems, but the politicians and developers like to waste our tolls and taxes on rail instead. More info on our website. more ›