penguin6 said:So, how was it this morning? I didn't end up going in to work today but was wondering if it was pretty backed up.
penguin6 said:I had a late start today (8:30) but they said PA Avenue was tied up from Southern Avenue to the 11th Street Bridge, and said 295 was a 40 minute trip from the Wilson Bridge. I decided to bail on all options and took Central Avenue/East Capitol (I in Ches Beach so it wasn't that bad of an option) and the road was like Sunday traffic--nothing. Of course it was a bit late but pretty mellow.
My colleague had to drive to Andrews AFB from DC at 9:30. He reported about 1 light's worth of traffic backed up on Suitland at Firth Stirling--not bad considering.
I gather the earlier commuters were hating life today.
cattitude said:I had to ride the bus home last night and in this morning.
nachomama said:And how was it...?
I got to the metro station about 7:15 and it was just as crowded as it was last week when I was getting there around 7:45. Traffic was heavier on Branch Avenue from the Marlow Heights Shopping Center until I turned at Curtis Drive.
ohstate said:Tomorrow I will try 210N from the beltway and take my shortcut across to the lab.
Yikes! I definitely feel for you!!cattitude said:I got on the 4:17 bus at 19th & K and got to Prince Frederick at 6:35. The driver went all the out PA Avenue.
This morning I got on the 6:02 out of PF and got here at 8:20. Naylor & Good Hope were hosed so he went all the way in on Suitland to Firth Sterling and then to 395. Normally, I'd have been at my desk between 7:15 - 7:30.
I AM getting a ride home tonight.
Poor Dems...she works later hours, she might as well sleep at her office.
Chasey_Lane said:Yikes! I definitely feel for you!!
I took PA Ave. into the district Saturday and down Constitution. I hadn't been in the district since last year, but was actually quite surprised that there was no traffic. Then again, this wasn't during weekday commuting hours either.
cattitude said:I got on the 4:17 bus at 19th & K and got to Prince Frederick at 6:35. The driver went all the out PA Avenue.
This morning I got on the 6:02 out of PF and got here at 8:20. Naylor & Good Hope were hosed so he went all the way in on Suitland to Firth Sterling and then to 395. Normally, I'd have been at my desk between 7:15 - 7:30.
I AM getting a ride home tonight.
nachomama said:Exactly the reason why I stopped taking the bus.
kalmd said:We were 15 minutes late this morning, so I guess this will be the normal. Noticed lots of people on our bus who usually catch either 1 before or after. On the 905, every other bus goes to Branch Ave now, so people are avoiding those buses.
Yesterday afternoon, we were about 20 minutes late getting home. I got on a bus that went to Branch Ave metro so that took extra time. All just to pick up 1 person at the Metro.
Hopefully, MTA will see that not a lot of people are doing the Metro thing and they'll do away with it after this week.