Washington Metro Area is exactly what you think.
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1/25/2010
There is more history than you can shake a stick at. Spending time at museums, visiting monuments, taking a tour of the Capitol, all the things citizens of this great country should do at least once. If you live and work in the area those great things seem to fall by the wayside. In 2009 the Capitol Beltway was rated was second worst commute in the nation by the Texas Traffic Institute. Having lived here for 9 years I can attest to the tremendous traffic volume, the Beltway is backed up, bumper-to-bumper, at almost any time day or night. The area tries hard to accommodate commuters with commuter trains coming from VA and MD, and MetroRail for those closer in. Primary driving routes in from north, south, and west (I270, I66, I95) are interstates that contain HOV lanes so if you ride a motorcycle (as I do) the HOV lane is an option. Also, housing prices are really crazy! Your dollar will certainly get you more if you live farther out, which exacerbates the commuting numbers. But as historically significant an area as it is, I can't wait to retire and get away. It's just too crowded!
John | Kingstowne, VA