In many parts of the country, winter can take a toll on your car’s tires. Here are three tire maintenance tasks you should perform every...
Virginia began the 20th century with no highway network, but rather with only a disjointed assortment of deeply rutted county roads. In 2006, a century after...
The larger questions remained, however. How would multimodalism be incorporated into transportation networks? How would those networks serve a continually expanding global economy? Should changes in...
Funding for transportation was a dilemma for most states. On the one hand, construction and maintenance of infrastructure was increasingly expensive; on the other, citizens were...
At the national level, politicians and experts were debating the future direction of transportation policy. For almost four decades, it had been unified by a grand...
When Gregory A. Whirley, VDOT inspector general, was named acting transportation commissioner in 2005, he noted the dramatic improvements VDOT and its contracting firms had made...
If your windshield gets chipped, it’s important to fix it right away. Chips and cracks rarely stay small and can compromise the strength of your...
Relentless pressures mounted on the transportation system in the new century. Motorists’ use of Virginia highways continued to grow rapidly — from 165 million miles traveled...
If you’re in the market for a new vehicle and are concerned with its future resale price, here are four things you’ll want to pay...
In 2004, as important projects to move cars and trucks were being built, the CTB adopted a policy for integrating bicycle and pedestrian accommodations into the...
For many drivers, little is more intimidating than parallel parking. However, pulling off this maneuver becomes much easier once you understand the steps involved. Here’s...
Car accidents are stressful, even when they only involve a minor collision. However, you can rest assured that your car will be in good hands...
Staying calm when you’re involved in a car accident is never easy. It is far easier to handle the situation if you know exactly what to...
Texting while driving at 55 mph is somewhat equivalent to crossing the length of a football field with your eyes closed. How can that be?...
As the new century continued to unfold, national trends in the public sphere were readily apparent in Virginia. Citizens were seeking more involvement in transportation issues...
You’re probably familiar with the cruise control function featured in most cars, but are you acquainted with the ins and outs of adaptive cruise control?...
Even before taking office in 2002, Gov. Mark R. Warner expressed concern about financing and scheduling highway projects, as well as about cost overruns for new...
The most important innovation in automotive safety technology in recent years is the automatic emergency braking (AEB) system. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway...
A host of factors can influence the amount you pay for your automobile insurance premiums. Here are six ways you may be able to lower...
Electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining in popularity, and with good reason. These cars are silent, economical, environmentally friendly and reliable. Here’s how they work. The...
Through the Virginia Transportation Act of 2000, legislators provided for about $3 billion in new money or accelerated financing for $10 billion worth of highway construction,...
The average driver will be involved in at least one car accident during their lifetime. Be prepared for this eventuality by knowing what you should...
Do you want to sell your car? If so, you need to create an ad that will grab the interest of motivated buyers. Here are...
If you’re in the market for a new car, here are four great reasons to go electric. 1. A great driving experience One thing that...
Major highway construction projects were completed during the 1990s, among them the last stretch of Virginia’s interstate network, a section of I-295 around Richmond finished in...
Have you recently started driving again? If so, it’s a good idea to brush up on your driving skills and take precautions to ensure you...
Driving in winter means contending with ice, snow, gravel, salt, slush and sand. It’s therefore no wonder that cars get exceptionally dirty at this time of...
In 1993, ground was broken for the Dulles Toll Road Extension, known as the Dulles Greenway, a 14-mile stretch from Route 28 at Dulles International Airport...
As essential as they are, test drives tend to be too short to determine if the car in question is a good fit. Here are...
It may seem like a misnomer, but all-season tires aren’t really built to withstand winter driving conditions. In truth, winter tires are a much safer alternative....