Politics & Government

Speak Out: Has Your Commute Gotten Better?

By Rachel Hatzipanagos

Commuters in the D.C. region are spending less time in traffic, according to the Washington Post

The average commuters is spending an hour and 22 minutes less per month in congested traffic than they did three years ago, the Post reports

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While the newspaper cites the new Woodrow Wilson Bridge and the high-occupancy toll lanes (HOT lanes) as reasons for the easier commute, some Patch readers are still not fans of the so-called "Lexus Lanes." 

“…These so-called Lexus Lanes are an economic failure, they simply are not being used enough and that is because they cost too much,” reader Kevin Shaw commented on Patch recently. He says the cost for him is usually over $4, which for his commute averages about $1 per minute.

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An analysis by the National Capitol Region Transportation Planning Board that Patch reported on earlier this month also found that the average daily driving distances of residents declined by an average of 1.4 miles despite a population increase.

Has traffic gotten better for you in the last few years? Tell us in the comments! 


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