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We heard a lot about drivers generally speeding more often and behaving more recklessly in 2020 because there were fewer vehicles on the roads during the coronavirus pandemic, and a new study from AAA mid-Atlantic provides specific evidence related to that. The study focuses on the bridge replacement work zone on the Capital Beltway above the Suitland Parkway in Prince George’s County, Maryland. According to the study, 105,362 speed camera tickets were given out in that particular area throughout 2020. That represents a nearly 12% increase over the year before, when 94,308 speed camera tick...

Has the latest Colonial Pipeline outage impacted gas availability in DC? The Colonial Pipeline has reported a new issue as it recovers from a crippling ransomware attack. WASHINGTON - There are still gas shortage issues in the District of Columbia, leaving some to wonder whether the Colonial Pipeline’s latest outage has something to do with it.  "Our internal server that runs our nomination system experienced intermittent disruptions this morning due to some of the hardening efforts that are ongoing and part of our restoration process. These issues were not related to the ransomware or any...

Almost half of DC gas stations are owned by one company; could this be why it was hit hardest by gas shortage? We've pinpointed some stations in the city that have gas, but many are empty. Some analysts blame a company that distributes gas and owns nearly half the stations. Author: Bruce Leshan Updated: 10:54 PM EDT May 17, 2021 WASHINGTON — Gas stations in Maryland and Virginia are nearly back to normal, but D.C. is still struggling, according to GasBuddy.com. Monday afternoon, GasBuddy reported that 69% of stations were out of gas in the District. A spokesm...

LANSDALE — What would happen if a vehicle crashed into a train -- in downtown Lansdale?

'It's a great milestone, a great day': Quotes of the week Washington Examiner Staff © Provided by Washington Examiner The past week, President Joe Biden has had to contend with crises both at home and abroad. At home, the Colonial Pipeline was crippled by a ransomware attack, crippling gasoline supply on the East Coast. Abroad, he has had to respond to an escalation in violence between Israel and Hamas, walking the always delicate tightrope of the Middle East. He delivered good news toward the end of the week, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stating vacci...