06-04-2005, 11:33 AM
WRXtranceformed Wrote:It's only getting worse. Northern Virginia is not ready at all for the growth it's experiencing, in a lot of different ways. Lack of roads is one of the most noticeable. They're going to have to do something...50 in Chantilly going towards 66 for example is a freakin nightmare. Apparently they're going to widen the Greenway, but we're pretty much going to be putting bandaids over lacerations with any road improvements we do from here on.
You do learn when to leave though. It just means you have to wake up an extra hour or two earlier =/
More roads won't solve the problem. More roads equals more intersections, which means more commute time. What they need are smarter roads with lights that are patterned to flow with traffic and better policies for fender benders and police. Have you noticed that a cop pulling somebody over for an expired tag or a minor fender bender will cause a 5 mile backup?
Bill 84 318i Wrote:Somebody tell me the best way to get from work (Rockville) to home (Arlington). I can do it in under a half hour in the morning, but it's usually like an hour 15 on the way back at rush hour (270-495-66, which I'm sure you guys will tell me are the worst three roads to take).
Where in Arlington are you? You should probably be taking GW Parkway home, not 495 all the way to 66...
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