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  Corporate Headquarters - Fairfax, Virginia - ICF International
Washington, D.C. The corporate headquarters of ICF International is located in metropolitan Washington, D.C., just 15 miles west of the nation's capital in northern Virginia.
From Vienna Metro station: ICF International headquarters is located walking distance from the Vienna Metro station, the last stop in Virginia on the Orange Line, and free shuttle service is available from the Metro for visitors.
ICF International headquarters is located walking distance from the Vienna Metro station, the last stop in Virginia on the Orange Line, and free shuttle service is available from the Metro for visitors.
www.icfi.com /Locations   (945 words)

  
  Orange Line (Washington Metro) - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Orange Line of the Washington Metro consists of 26 subway stations from Vienna/Fairfax-GMU to New Carrollton.
Service on the Orange Line began on November 20, 1978 between National Airport and New Carrollton, with five new stations being added to the existing network from Stadium-Armory.
The line was completed on June 7, 1986 when it was extended by four stations to Vienna/Fairfax-GMU.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/WMATA_Orange_Line   (226 words)

  
 Silver Line (Washington Metro) Information
The future Silver Line will be an extension of the Washington Metro subway system that will consist of 29 subway stations from Route 772 in Loudoun County to Stadium-Armory in the District of Columbia.
Local residents and officials had idly talked of a Metro extension to Dulles ever since the Washington Metro began service in 1976, but a significant plan was not developed until 2000.
Service on the Silver Line is expected to begin in 2011 between Wiehle Avenue and Stadium-Armory, with five new stations being added to the existing network west of East Falls Church.
www.bookrags.com /Silver_Line_%28Washington_Metro%29   (808 words)

  
 Blue Line (Washington Metro) - Definition, explanation
The Blue Line of the Washington Metro consists of 27 subway stations from Franconia-Springfield to Largo Town Center.
Most of the line's stations are shared with the Orange Line, and another portion is also shared by the Yellow Line; only eight stations are exclusive to the Blue Line.
The line was extended by three stations to Addison Road on November 22, 1980.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/b/bl/blue_line__washington_metro_.php   (260 words)

  
 Metro - Metro visitor information
Metro Passport is a special, pass (minimum order- 50 passes) for conventions, meetings and groups which allows unlimited Metrorail travel, all day, from the time the Metrorail system opens to the time it closes.
Metro sales offices are located at the Metro Center station, at the Pentagon station and at Metro Headquarters at 600 5th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Metro sales offices carry all visitor's passes and senior/disabled farecards.
Metro Pocket Guide*, featuring a system map, points of interest near Metrorail stations, and information on system hours, fares and passes.
www.wmata.com /riding/visitors/visitors.cfm   (1098 words)

  
 ORNL's Washington DC Office
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Washington DC Office serves two purposes.
The ORNL facility is located at the L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station stop which is on the yellow and green or blue and orange lines.
Then, from the West Falls Church metro station, take the orange line to the LEnfant Plaza metro station.
www.ornl.gov /adm/dcoffice   (1172 words)

  
 Washington Metro
It is owned and operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA), a multijurisdictional agency funded by the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.
The Orange Line connects Prince George's County, Maryland with the northern part of Fairfax County, Virginia.
Amtrak stations are within close proximity to Metro tracks at Union Station in Washington, at New Carrollton Station in Prince George's County, at Rockville in Montgomery County, and at King Street Station in Alexandria.
www.teachersparadise.com /ency/en/wikipedia/w/wa/washington_metro.html   (601 words)

  
 Metro proposes rail-line managers - The Washington Times: Metropolitan - November 19, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Metro officials yesterday took another step in repairing the transit agency's tattered public image, as managers proposed stricter accountability of the rail lines to improve service reliability.
At a board meeting yesterday, Metro's General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Richard A. White proposed hiring three managers — one for the Red Line, one for the Orange and Blue lines and one for the Green and Yellow lines — who would be responsible for customer and train service.
In June, the Metro Board approved a fare increase for the second consecutive year, and in July, a passenger was handcuffed and arrested for eating a candy bar as she was entering the Metro Center station.
www.washingtontimes.com /metro/20041118-105834-4697r.htm   (651 words)

  
 Metrorail Track and Structures in Washington, D.C.
After talking to various Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority employees, the station: still exists and is used for storage, was built but was backfilled during later expansion, was never constructed, or was never even consider and what is a rail station anyway.
The exact location of the junction from the current Orange Line to the Dullas Airport route line is under the VA 703 Haycock Road overpass.
The remainder of the line from the never-built junction to the junction (C and J junction) with the Yellow line south of King Street Station is also part of the J route.
www.clouse.org /metro.html   (1799 words)

  
 Metro To Test Orange Line Bottleneck Fix - Fairfax Focus
Officials at Metro hope that by adding cars to some Orange Line trains and making trains run less frequently they can eliminate bottlenecks in The Rosslyn tunnel.
The Orange line's platforms, escalators and fare gates are already dangerously overcrowded, especially at the core downtown stations.
You can tell Metro is run by the same folks who do piecemeal land-use planning; they also look at rail problems one at a time instead of addressing the cumulative impacts.
blog.washingtonpost.com /fairfaxfocus/2005/12/metro_to_test_orange_line_bott.html   (291 words)

  
 Orange county
"Orange County retains its stature as one of the most economically vibrant components of Southern California and is well positioned for active growth during the balance of the 1990s and beyond," says Michael Meyer, managing partner of the Orange County office of Los Angeles-based E&Y Kenneth Leventhal Real Estate Group.
Orange County's office vacancy rate is pegged by Los Angeles-based CB Commercial at 15%, down from 16% a year earlier.
Orange County hotels are welcoming an increase in occupancy, with average occupancy rising just above 70% across the county.
nreionline.com /mag/real_estate_orange_county/index.html   (1440 words)

  
 abc7.com: Metro Named America's Best Transit System
Metro is buying newspaper and radio ads touting the agency as America's best transit system, said Warren Morse, Metro deputy executive officer of communications.
From January to June, ridership on all bus and rail lines was up 7 percent compared to the first six months of 2005, according to Metro spokesman Marc Littman.
The Metro Orange Line opened last October, and earlier this month officials broke ground on the Expo Line light rail project.
abclocal.go.com /kabc/story?section=local&id=4655039   (608 words)

  
 Washington DC
The blue lines running north/south and east/west through the rotunda of the Capitol Building represent geographic divisions in Washington, D.C. The city is divided into four quadrants, centered on the Capitol Building.
This is a shot inside the Ballston Metro Station in Arlington VA. The Washington DC metro system has more than 100 miles of track, 83 stations around the region and a fleet of 842 rail cars.
Together the subway lines connect the suburbs of Maryland and Virginia with the District of Columbia.
www.ctlopez.com /washington/index.html   (1998 words)

  
 TheCapitol.Net > Visiting Washington, DC > How to Use the Subway (the Metro / Metrorail) in Washington, DC
The Metro is operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).
Metro station entrances are marked by tall brown columns with a large "M" on each side.
At the Metro station, just insert your farecard into the faregate with the green light and white arrow.
www.thecapitol.net /VisitingDC/metrorail.htm   (970 words)

  
 Metro tries out 8-car trains on Orange line - Metropolitan - The Washington Times, America's ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Metro yesterday began running eight-car trains on some Orange Line routes during morning rush hour as part of a six-month trial to see whether they alleviate overcrowding.
Metro has run eight-car trains for special events such as the Fourth of July and some baseball games, but this is the first time the transit agency has used the longer trains for regular commuter service.
Metro board member Chris Zimmerman, who represents Arlington, said a six-car train yesterday morning was too full, but he was able to get on the next train, which had eight cars.
www.washtimes.com /metro/20060130-113026-7407r.htm   (452 words)

  
 world.nycsubway.org/United States/Washington, D.C./WMATA Orange Line
The last stop on the Maryland leg of the Orange line is New Carrollton.
For seven years, this was the end of the Orange line; the extension to Vienna opened in 1986.
The Orange line terminates at the Vienna/Fairfax-GMU station, which is located where Nutley Street crosses I-66.
world.nycsubway.org /us/washdc/orange.html   (1483 words)

  
 Disabled Train Causes Delays on Metro's Orange Line
WASHINGTON - Metro is looking into what caused a mechanical problem on an Orange Line train that caused significant delays during the Tuesday morning rush hour.
Metro says train 905 went into service at the West Falls Church station at 6:27 a.m., picked up three passengers and headed toward Vienna.
Metro employees escorted the passengers back to the West Falls Church station at 7:14 a.m.
www.wtopnews.com /?nid=25&sid=663610   (313 words)

  
 Metro - Getting to/from Metro
Metro service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Dulles International Airport and Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport.
Metro's trip planner provides door-to-door itineraries, complete with travel time and fares for trips throughout the Washington metropolitan area on Metrorail, Metrobus and other transit providers.
Parking bikes at Metro stations, taking bikes and Segways aboard trains and buses and links to sites with bicycle commuting information.
www.wmata.com /riding/getting2metro.cfm   (235 words)

  
 Georgetown Law - Maps and Directions
The Law Center is easily accessible by Metro, the subway system of the Washington area.
Washington Reagan National Airport is the closest and most convenient airport, as it is only 6 miles from the Law Center.
The Metro station is located across the street from the main terminal at National Airport.
www.law.georgetown.edu /directions   (834 words)

  
 Man Hit After Jumping on Orange Line Tracks - washingtonpost.com
An Orange Line Metro train hit a man who authorities said jumped on the tracks at the Capitol South Station yesterday, causing additional delays on a weekend already slowed by track repairs.
The injured man, whom Metro officials declined to identify, was struck by the train at 8:36 a.m.
Metro spokesman Steven Taubenkibel said an initial investigation showed that the man intentionally jumped on the tracks.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/13/AR2007011300456.html?nav=rss_metro   (397 words)

  
 GURT'06|Travel to Georgetown   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The closest subway stops to Georgetown are "Rosslyn" and "Foggy Bottom" on the Orange and Blue Lines and "Dupont Circle" on the Red Line (subway map).
There are three major airports in the Washington area: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), and BWI (Baltimore Washington International) Airport.
Once you arrive at West Falls Church Metro Station, take the Orange Line (direction: New Carrollton) to Rosslyn, which is the nearest subway stop to Georgetown.
www.georgetown.edu /events/gurt/2006/travel.htm   (1256 words)

  
 TechEd99 Washington D.C. Metro Map   (Site not responding. Last check: )
From Union Station: Union station is located on the "red line"; NSF is on the "orange line".
Elevator access from/to both tracks of the Metro "orange line" is provided at the corner of Fairfax Dr. and N. Stuart Street.
You would take "blue" line to the Rosslyn transfer point and catch an "orange" line train that reads "Vienna." Stay on "orange" line until Ballston Metro stop.
www.wcer.wisc.edu /archive/teched99/metromap.htm   (175 words)

  
 Major track replacement to delay Blue, Orange Lines - Examiner.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
WASHINGTON - Metro began a major overhaul of a 900-foot stretch of track between Stadium-Armory and Benning Road/Minnesota Avenue last night, forcing complete closure of the section through Sunday night, officials said.
Metro is operating a free shuttle bus every five minutes between Stadium-Armory and Benning Road, and between Stadium-Armory and Minnesota Avenue.
During the weekend, all Blue and Orange Line trains will operate every 12 to 15 minutes from the end of each rail line.
www.examiner.com /printa-126146~Major_track_replacement_to_delay_Blue,_Orange_Lines.html   (201 words)

  
 Orange County Homes for Sale - New Port Beach Homes - Laguna Niguel Homes and listings for sale   (Site not responding. Last check: )
First of all, we don't use attorneys in California to consummate Orange County and Laguna Niguel real estate transaction, which is common practice on the East Coast.
Since Orange County Real Estate is a seller's market, meaning there are many buyers vying for the same property, you may want to offer something close to the asking price if the comps support it.
In Orange County the title of the property is searched by a title company and a preliminary report is issued on the condition of the title, for the buyer's approval.
www.eorangecountyrealestate.com /buyhomes.aspx   (2224 words)

  
 Washington Suites Alexandria Specials   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Washington Suites Alexandria is located 1.5 miles from the Van Dorn Metro on the Blue Line.
Founded in 1894 as a "streetcar suburb" to Washington D.C., Del Ray is a national historic district that describes itself as "where Main Street still exists." Much of the neighborhood pride revolves around the charming late 19th and 20th century homes.
Only eight miles from downtown Washington D.C.,this is the city's largest and fastest-growing neighborhood, with more than half of the ity's population living there.
www.washingtonsuitesalexandria.com /northern-virginia-hotel2.shtml   (615 words)

  
 Matsuoka Lab   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Three airports, Ronald Reagan Washington National airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International airport (IAD), Baltimore-Washington International airport (BWI) are in DC metro area.
Metro, blue line, station is at the airport (the level 2 concourse).
By Public transportation: Free university shuttle is running from two metro stations, Dupont Circle in DC (red line) and Rosslyn in Arlington, VA (orange and blue lines).
www.georgetown.edu /research/matsuokalab/Direction.html   (477 words)

  
 Washington DC Metrorail
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which also operates a network of buses.
Metrorail consists of five lines (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green and Blue), extends into the surrounding areas of Maryland and Virginia, and is 106.1 miles in length.
Planning is underway for a branch running from the Orange Line to Tysons Corners in Virginia, and eventually to Dulles National Airport.
web.presby.edu /~jtbell/transit/Washington/Metro   (901 words)

  
 Cash-Strapped Metro Rolls Out Ad-Wrapped Trains
Now, Metro officials say, the only limit to their exterior design is a marketer's imagination.
To some riders, the ad was an ironic reminder of a Metro rule that is vigorously enforced: It is illegal to eat on the train.
Metro raised fares in each of the past two years, with the last increase making up a $23.4 million budget shortfall.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/09/AR2005050901101.html   (764 words)

  
 NREL: Visiting NREL - Public Transportation to NREL's Washington, D.C. Office
Washington, D.C.'s, public transportation system, the Metro is the highly recommended, environmentally friendly, and economical way to get to NREL.
Board the B30 Express Metro bus (fare is $2) on the lower level of the terminal and take it to the Greenbelt Metro Station.
When traveling on the yellow or green lines, you might need to cross the tracks, depending which direction you are heading.
www.nrel.gov /visiting_nrel/dc_transportation.html   (602 words)

  
 Transit-Oriented Development
Arlington, of course, is directly across the Potomac from downtown Washington and is thus comparable to Camden vis a vis Center City in terms of location.
Since the 1970s, nearly 30 million square feet of commercial development, 25,000 units of housing and 10,000 hotel rooms have been built in the Metro corridor (which is roughly a half mile wide) in "neighborhoods" created around stations such as Rosslyn, Clardendon, Ballston and Court House on the Orange Line.
After Metro arrived, the town sprouted a lot of parking garages, functioning as an "end-of-the-line" Metro station; some limited commercial office space also sprung up, but sections of the older retail area remained blighted and continued to decline.
www.pecpa.org /_final_pec/html/TOD_case_study_WMATA.htm   (975 words)

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