Take a ride on M-495: Commuter ferry service proposed for DC area | WTOP
D.C. area commuters often dream of cruising during their morning drive, and a planned commuter ferry could make that a reality. The proposed ferry service would initially extend from Woodbridge, Virginia, to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and the Department of Homeland Security in D.C., along a marine highway the U.S. Department of Transportation is calling the “M-495.” …
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Request for Information: M-495 Commuter Fast Ferry Operations
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission, on behalf of the M-495 Commuter Fast Ferry Stakeholder Group administered by the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, is requesting information from ferry service owner/operators and other industry representatives regarding the operation of proposed commuter passenger ferry service from Woodbridge, Virginia, to Joint Base Anacostia Bolling and the Department of …
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A Summer Of Winners And Losers In Alexandria Amid 3-Month Metro Shutdown
The summer shutdown of six Metro stations in Northern Virginia, now in its 12th week of a scheduled 15, has impacted retail businesses in Alexandria, but not all for the worse… Metro riders looking for new ways to commute have turned to alternative transportation options from bicycles to water taxis. Todd Ketch, the owner of …
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ULI: Integrating Fast Ferry Into a Vibrant North Woodbridge
Thank you to everybody who joined Supervisor Principi at Harbour View for the recent Town Hall: North Woodbridge Small Area Plan & Fast Ferry. After several studies and years of coalition building, there is demonstrated market demand and public/private interest in bringing this commuter option to the Washington, D.C. metro region. In Prince William County, …
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‘Fast Ferry’ sailing closer to reality in Woodbridge | WTOP
Every day, thousands make the trip from the Woodbridge area to Southwest D.C., many of them driving alone to either Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) or the Department of Homeland Security headquarters. It’s a 20- to 25-mile trip that can easily take 90 minutes when you’re unable to use the HOV/Express Lanes. But an alternative form …
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