Thursday, November 1, 2012
High occupancy toll lanes were originally scheduled to open in December.
Local commuters could be getting to work faster even sooner than originally thought. The I-495 Express Lanes could open as early as Nov. 17, the Virginia Department of Transportation announced Wednesday. The high occupancy toll lanes were originally scheduled to open in December. The 14-mile stretch of highway-within-a-highway allows commuters to pay a toll (or carpool and avoid the toll) to use express lanes between the Springfield interchange and just north of the Dulles Toll Road. Commuters will need an E-ZPass to pay tolls, or they will need an E-ZPass Flex to use while carpooling with at least three people in their vehicle. “Dynamic pricing based on real-time traffic conditions manages the demand for the lanes, keeping the Express …
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Cars are driving on the I-495 Express Lanes this week to test the toll and traffic-management technology.
Testing of the I-495 Express Lanes’ tolling and traffic management technology began this week, and officials say it’s going off without a hitch so far. “Everything has been going as expected,” said Transurban-Fluor Marketing Director Pierce Coffee. “It’s running really smoothly.” This week, Beltway commuters might have noticed cars traveling in the Express Lanes, which are expected to open in December 2012. Transurban and VDOT officials want everyday drivers to know that they shouldn’t follow these cars into the faster lanes – they’re only making test-drives. Coffee said these tests, which will have cars traveling at highway speeds from around the Gallows Road Interchange to Route 123 in Tysons Corner, will ensure that the lanes’ many …
Monday, July 2, 2012
Major traffic turmoils in McLean and Tysons Corner.
Neighbors are reminded that following Friday night's storm, if they come to an intersection where all traffic signals are dark, that intersection should be treated as a four-way stop. This week's list of traffic turmoils that will confront the neighbors caused by the dual construction of the Metro and the HOT Lanes in Tysons Corner. VDOT SUSPENDS LANE CLOSURES starting noon Tuesday, July 3, until 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 5, in observation of the Independence Day Holiday. I-495 south from Exit 44, Georgetown Pike (Route 193) to Oak St. overpass - Three lanes closed Monday, Thursday and Friday nights for overhead sign and paving work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight. Dulles Connector Rd. (Route 267…
Monday, April 23, 2012
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Monday, April 23, 2012
Good Morning McLean, Newt Gingrich costing taxpayers money? Secret Service protection continues as McLean neighbor continues his presidential campaign. Why New SAIC Chief Left Retirement. Washington Post profile of new SAIC chief who left a very comfortable retirement to takeover the troubled McLean business. Traffic Alert This Week. Total overnight closing of the Beltway, the Dulles Toll Road, and Dulles Connector Road this week. Noisy pile driving in Tysons Corner. Fasten your seat belts this week.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Good Morning Neighbors, McDonald's Incident Con'd. Second McLean student says he was struck by a Fairfax County police officer in McDonald's in a clash between police and students. Funeral Service Today. Charles L. Davis, former McLean American Legion Post Commander, dies at 92. World War II veteran. This Week's Traffic Dramas. 30-minute Beltway lanes closings. Overnight Beltway ramp closings. Here's how to share your news, announcements, calendar items and pictures on McLean Patch to share with the neighbors.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Good Morning Neighbors, Depression Grows Among Fairfax Students. Survey results show increase. Schools introduce new online toolkit for parents, teachers. Beltway Closings. 30 Minute Delays Ovenight. Traffic tangles in and around Tysons Corner and McLean this week. McLean Crime Report. Weekly list of larcenies.
Monday, October 24, 2011
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Good Morning, Overnight Beltway Closings Ahead: Bad week for Beltway travel after midnight. Two Well-known Neighbors in the News. Iranian expert dies. Former CIA director subject of new movie. Posting in Patch. Here's how to publish your information in McLean Patch. 12Noon: We begin to profile each of the 17 winners of this year's Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce Community award winners.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Think of the Beltway as an obstacle course after midnight.
Weekly list of traffic tangles and challenges in and around Tysons Corner caused by construction of the HOT Lanes and Metro. Fasten your seat belts, it's a bumpy ride especially on the Beltway! CANCELLED. The folks building Metro have cancelled the full road closures of I-495 (the Beltway). Chain Bridge Rd. (Route 123) north and south at I-495 - Two lanes closed Monday - Friday nights for overhang and bridge lighting work. I-495 north from Lee Hwy. (Route 29) overpass to Lewinsville Rd. overpass - Three lanes closed Tuesday-Saturday nights for bridge work. Expect intermittent full road closures of up to 30 minutes after midnight. Three right lanes of southbound I-495 will be closed from Old Dominion Drive to Route 123 from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m…
Monday, September 19, 2011
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Good Morning Neighbors, Cameras in Fairfax Schools. Principals propose putting video cameras in schools. Debate commences. Traffic Tangles This Week: Beltway closings in Tysons Corner up to 30 minutes. Emergency Food Needs. Share issues emergency appeal. Totally out of many food items.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
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Saturday, August 13, 2011
Have a great weekend, McLean Gas Station Disappears. Chesterbrook gas station reduced to rubble. Community wonders what is going on. Hearing Asian-American Concerns. John Foust among county officials hearing concerns triggered by Pham murder. House Hunt. What's for sale in the neighborhood for more than $1 mil. House Sales. What sold for what in the neighborhood. Reminder: Beltway southbound closing tonight.
