Virginia,Washington DC, & Maryland In "The Mixing Bowl"

Just arriving in the DMV are via I-95 & 495. Traffic is a monster all of the time....

I Love HOV (1 of 2)

*fathom* how many vehicles and occupants are virtually at a standstill, idling away untold quantities of gasoline. ... thalx ... Traffic Northern ...



Moe's Peyton Place - Northern Virginia Magazine

By all indications the smoking ban Virginia Governor Tim Kaine signed into law in 2009 has done nothing to extinguish the appetite for smoldering tobacco shared by those who religiously inhabit Moe’s Peyton Place.

The unapologetically smoking-friendly sanctum caters to those who favor a puff (or 20) as part of their dining experience, relegating the protected class (non-smokers) to an adjoining dining room while preserving the authenticity of the cloudy bar and lounge for those who have made the neighborhood restaurant their second home since current owner Mohammad Traish took it over in May 1971.

It’s unclear who/when someone slapped the American Cancer Society “Relay for Life” supporter static cling in their front window, but kudos to staff for successfully playing both sides of the field this long.

If you’ve never stepped foot in Moe’s, it’s perfectly understandable. The off-the-beaten path eatery operates in the shadow of the never-ending Mixing Bowl expansion, its pot hole-riddled parking lot an orphan of the regional roadway repair wars....

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Northern Virginia Transportation | Transport

Northern Virginia is one of the wealthiest areas in the United States, including Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, counties and the independent cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas, and Manassas Park. These cities and towns are connected to each other with various transportation means such as railways, roadways, etc.

Northern Virginia has high road congestion rate. The area is counted among the most congested regions in the nation. In order to lessen traffic at gridlock, local governments support other forms of transportation like Metrorail, HOV, carpooling, etc. Northern Virginia Transportation conditions are worsening due to increasing population.

Curvy colonial roads are one of the biggest public transit issues. But the recent renovation of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge near Alexandria that also carries more than 300,000 vehicles everyday into Maryland will double the traffic lanes at that specific narrow area when completed in 2008.

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Study highlights economic benefits of new US 460, but some remain skeptical
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Va. House advances ban on mandatory labor agreements
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