D.C. Region No. 1 in Traffic Congestion
A report on U.S. traffic delays finds the D.C. area tied with Chicago.
Commuters, the “aha” moment has arrived in the form of a report released Thursday, and it’s not a glee-filled moment. Unfortunately, your worst fears and concerns have been confirmed: The Washington metropolitan area is No. 1 in traffic delays. The Texas Transportation Institute’s (TTI) annual study on nationwide traffic congestion paints a bleak picture for our area. The D.C. region consistently ranks on the list of congested areas in the institute’s Urban Mobility Report. In the previous two years, Washington has ranked second to Los Angeles in traffic congestion. “There’s nothing in this report that it’s a surprise to us. They really tell us the obvious — what people experience every day, that congestion is an issue in the central …
Judah Flum
2:49 pm on Saturday, January 22, 2011
These things will ease traffic - CARPOOLING - you can leave from or arrive to, give or take 15 minutes and take turns for favorite radio station in the morning. BUS - have you ridden the J9 on Metro-very comfortable. I'd rather see express bus services from Germantown, Shady Grove and increase the HOV to three in car instead of two. SACRIFICE - residents allowing some increased amount of "noise" … more ›