Washington, D.C
We’ve done it, DC! We’re in the top 10 … for terrible traffic
It’s no surprise that the D.C. area has some terrible traffic around here. The crammed, crowded roads have put us on a list that we really don’t want to be on — the worst congestion in the country.
We’ve done it, everybody. We are in the top 10 for worst traffic congestion in the country — #9, as a matter of fact. It’s probably not breaking news to you, if you are out and about on roads such as the Capital Beltway.
But when you talk to the experts about all of this, they say if we don’t do anything about it, nothing is ever going to change.
Our traffic is so bad that some commuters, like Ivan Johnson, are resigned to their fate.
“I’ve been here so long that I’m used to it’s, so it’s no big deal […] I’m numb,” he said.
According to a new report from traffic-tracking company INRIX, many roads around here are rough. The D.C. region ranks 19th for traffic congestion worldwide, and 9th for most congestion in the U.S.
Drivers here waste 70 hours per year stuck in traffic, and that costs each driver $1,289 per year in wasted time and fuel.
“Well, it doesn’t surprise me, because as Americans, we know we love cars,” Dr Rashmi Sadana of George Mason University said.
Sadana has written a book called “The Moving City,” which is about smarter ways to get around. She says our region will have to come to grips with the fact that we need more affordable housing closer to and inside the Beltway to make a difference with congestion.
“Part of it is really about the economics and the way this region has really grown — which is a positive thing,” she said. “But it hasn’t grown with the idea of how are people going to be able to afford to live here and to not have these long commutes.”
And she says we actually commute many, many times per day.
“People I talk to — what are you doing after work? You’re driving your kids to all their different activities right?” she said. “You’re driving to the grocery store; you’re driving to your gym.”
One positive trend noted in this report: People are choosing more options known as micro-mobility, getting around without a car and instead using methods such as e-bikes, scooters and rideshare.
This report says our busiest corridor is DC-295.
New York City took the top spot for worst traffic in the U.S.
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WASHINGTON – Beginning on Monday, the D.C. Department of Health will be conducting daily tests for E. coli in the Potomac and Anacostia rivers.
It comes more than five weeks after the Potomac interceptor collapse sent millions of gallons of sewage into the river.
The testing will also coincide with an important safety advisory being lifted.
Why it matters:
Director of the D.C. Department of Health, Dr. Ayanna Bennett, says they will begin daily testing for E. coli in the Potomac and Anacostia rivers on Monday, along with help from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Currently, D.C. is only testing weekly.
“We feel really secure that the initial sewage is not a threat to people, it’s passed through some time ago, but we do want to get more information about what the long term condition of the river is gonna be and how we should look at it going forward.”
Big picture view:
Monday is also an important day because it’s when the District is expected to lift its advisory that recommends against recreational activities on the Potomac — we’re talking boating, fishing, walking pets by the water.
It’s important to note, however, that D.C.’s advisory pertains to its portion of the Potomac, and it has no bearing on advisories issued by officials in Maryland or Virginia.
Still, this is being treated by many as a hopeful sign.
What they’re saying:
But significant concerns absolutely remain for residents.
“I’ve had tons of messages from people saying they’re not going to let their kids row crew, they’re not going to go to sailing schools. We catch three million tons of blue cats out of the Potomac River. That season starts next week, and they’re not gonna be able to bring those blue cats to market,” said Dean Naujoks with the Potomac Riverkeepers.
“You knew years ago that parts of this Potomac Interceptor were corroded and vulnerable, especially where it broke, in Cabin John, our neighborhood,” one resident said, speaking at a public meeting in Bethesda on Thursday.
“I know there are small business owners here. Who’s accounting for all of our losses that we’re getting due to your sewer blowing up?” another resident asked.
Officials with D.C. Water, which is a public utility, have been running daily tests and will continue to do so as well.
Washington, D.C
Pleasant, spring-like weekend for Virginia, Maryland, DC ahead of active start to March
After one of the coldest winters in years, the DMV is ending the month of February, and meteorological winter, with a nice spring preview.
Temperatures will reach the low 60s area-wide Saturday afternoon under mostly sunny skies. A real treat for the final day of February, enjoy!
Sunday will bring a few changes as an active weather pattern begins to bring in March.
A cold front will slowly move through the area and be mostly starved of moisture. There is a chance at a spotty shower or two, but most stay dry under mostly cloudy skies.
Temperatures will drop throughout the day as the front moves through with most afternoon temperatures in the 50s falling to the 30s by nightfall.
European model forecast rainfall totals
This front will stall just to the south and be a focal point for several days of active weather next week around the DMV.
A wintry mix looks likely Monday with temperatures near freezing with little to no wintry precipitation accumulation, but a different story as that will then switch to all rain chances Tuesday through about Friday.
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