Transportation
Scott Shenk writes about transportation issues affecting Fredericksburg-area residents.
Man dies in motorcycle crash
A 53-year-old man died after losing control of his motorcycle Monday night in Spotsylvania. The driver lost control of the motorcycle on Falcon Drive, near Carr Drive, according to Spotsylvania …more
June 18th, 2013
Fairfax bus service announces VRE rider fee update
The Fairfax Connector bus service has updated its “transfer” policy for Virginia Railway Express riders. It will take effect on July 1. Here’s the release from the Fairfax County Department …more
June 17th, 2013
Express lanes project to cause ramp, lane closures this week
The southbound ramp to U.S. 1 in Dumfries will be closed at night this week for work related to the Interstate 95 express lanes project will. Also expect daytime and …more
June 12th, 2013
Meeting set for Stafford’s Truslow Road project
Stafford County officials will hold an informational meeting tonight on the planned Truslow Road project. The meeting will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the England Run Library …more
June 12th, 2013
Teen driving survey an eye-opener
If you’re a parent of a teenager who’s driving, consider reading this State Farm survey and passing it along to your young driver. It indicates that 75 percent of crashes …more
June 10th, 2013
Man dies after early-morning crash on I-95
A Virginia man died after a car lost control and crashed on Interstate 95 in Stafford County early Monday morning, according to Virginia State Police. The crash happened at about …more
June 10th, 2013
New stop light going up as part of Spotsy VRE station project
The new Spotsylvania Virginia Railway Express station will include intersection work that some regular travelers of the U.S. 17 Bypass might like. To handle the expected increase in traffic because …more
June 10th, 2013
Paving work set for Caroline; nighttime express lanes work to close HOV
Caroline County residents should expect to see some new road work this week, with paving scheduled for two spots. Both resurfacing projects are set to run Tuesday through Friday, on …more
June 5th, 2013
Work on Route 3 widening project to close lanes
Scheduled pavement repairs on the State Route 3 project will lead to turn-lane closures beginning Thursday and running through next week, according to a release from Spotsylvania County. Much of …more
June 4th, 2013
Spotsylvania crash leaves one dead, another hospitalized
A Caroline County woman died in an early-morning crash in Spotsylvania over the weekend, according to police. Spotsylvania Police Capt. Jeffery Pearce said units responded to reports of a crash …more
