Reading Topic: Anyone drive the DC beltway?
What's worse is getting stuck behind them. Nothing bites me in the ass like being stuck behind someone who thinks they can successfully merge onto the beltway at 45 mph.
Last I heard, the HOV addition to the beltway is a possibility. They definitely are thinking of expanding some sections to 10-12 lanes divided and might do the inner lanes HOV. Also, VA wants to install divided toll lanes such that you pay a daily fee to use what would be faster moving commuter lanes. In any event, it's ridiculous having so much traffic on an 8 lane divided highway so something needs to be done to relieve the daily commute. HOV-2 is a joke. Sometimes those lanes move slower than regular traffic. That's no incentive to carpool. They should be HOV-3 or higher.