Anonymous
Post 01/22/2020 07:01     Subject: Re:Never buy with a commute dependent on I-66
Anonymous wrote:Whenever I check WTOP traffic in the morning (usually around 5:30), I-66 is always "heavy" with "volume traffic" coming out of Haymarket.

AT 5:30 AM!!!

Every. Single. Day.


This isn't unique to I-66. I-95 is heavy out of Fredericksburg very early, as is I-270 out of Frederick. People out in the exurbs need to get an earlier start.

With that said, what would bother me most about an I-66 commute is the sunshine. Heading east into the sunshine in the morning. Heading west into the sunshine in the afternoon. I know there are times in the year when it's less of an issue, but driving constantly into the sun would bother me.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2020 06:58     Subject: Re:Never buy with a commute dependent on I-66
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No one has bought with a single person driver commute dependent on 66 for decades. Until the tolls were added, only HOV 3 then HOV 2 were allowed. Now people can legally drive single singleton drivers, they just have to pay. The pay is dependent on how many people are using the road. If you dont want to pay, you can car pool, take another route or take Metro- which were your options all along.


This.

But Americans are obsessed with their personal vehicles as some sort of mini home they must take with them always.


No. We value the freedom of movement that personal vehicles provide.


Lol that's the same exact thing, just another way of saying it.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2020 06:57     Subject: Re:Never buy with a commute dependent on I-66
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:No one has bought with a single person driver commute dependent on 66 for decades. Until the tolls were added, only HOV 3 then HOV 2 were allowed. Now people can legally drive single singleton drivers, they just have to pay. The pay is dependent on how many people are using the road. If you dont want to pay, you can car pool, take another route or take Metro- which were your options all along.


This.

But Americans are obsessed with their personal vehicles as some sort of mini home they must take with them always.


No. We value the freedom of movement that personal vehicles provide.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2020 06:49     Subject: Re:Never buy with a commute dependent on I-66
Anonymous wrote:No one has bought with a single person driver commute dependent on 66 for decades. Until the tolls were added, only HOV 3 then HOV 2 were allowed. Now people can legally drive single singleton drivers, they just have to pay. The pay is dependent on how many people are using the road. If you dont want to pay, you can car pool, take another route or take Metro- which were your options all along.


This.

But Americans are obsessed with their personal vehicles as some sort of mini home they must take with them always.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2020 06:48     Subject: Re:Never buy with a commute dependent on I-66
Whenever I check WTOP traffic in the morning (usually around 5:30), I-66 is always "heavy" with "volume traffic" coming out of Haymarket.

AT 5:30 AM!!!

Every. Single. Day.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2020 06:40     Subject: Never buy with a commute dependent on I-66
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wait, so are all of those cars paying $50 one way today? From what point to what point?

Who pays this? Drs, lawyers?


I think that this photo is from the portion of 66 before the toll kicks in. A lot of those cars are going to Tysons or merging onto 495. Most of them are not planning to take 66 all the way downtown. Same situation as before the tolls were implemented, when single drivers couldn't (legally) take I66 into DC during morning rush.

-Spouse of a lawyer who does occasionally pay the I-66 tolls (when running REALLY late for a critical meeting), but mostly takes metro.


+1

A lot of folks commenting on this thread do not have any idea about the commuting patterns on I-66 -- especially beyond the Beltway.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2020 06:39     Subject: Never buy with a commute dependent on I-66
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wait, so are all of those cars paying $50 one way today? From what point to what point?

Who pays this? Drs, lawyers?


its just the cost of living far out, thats why houses in good close in are more expensive, you pay it either way


But I thought all the jobs were in VA? That's what VA posters keep telling us. Or are all the good, high-paying, professional jobs in DC? Oh, that's it. You need to get into DC to have an actual professional career versus just a job in NOVA. Enjoy your tolls while we enjoy the endless number of routes to get around on the north side of the river.


Lol. Come back to the thread once you've sobered up or have had your head examined.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2020 06:27     Subject: Re:Never buy with a commute dependent on I-66
No one has bought with a single person driver commute dependent on 66 for decades. Until the tolls were added, only HOV 3 then HOV 2 were allowed. Now people can legally drive single singleton drivers, they just have to pay. The pay is dependent on how many people are using the road. If you dont want to pay, you can car pool, take another route or take Metro- which were your options all along.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 22:51     Subject: Never buy with a commute dependent on I-66
Omg the stupid on this thread is strong.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 22:38     Subject: Never buy with a commute dependent on I-66
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wait, so are all of those cars paying $50 one way today? From what point to what point?

Who pays this? Drs, lawyers?


its just the cost of living far out, thats why houses in good close in are more expensive, you pay it either way


But I thought all the jobs were in VA? That's what VA posters keep telling us. Or are all the good, high-paying, professional jobs in DC? Oh, that's it. You need to get into DC to have an actual professional career versus just a job in NOVA. Enjoy your tolls while we enjoy the endless number of routes to get around on the north side of the river.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 22:20     Subject: Never buy with a commute dependent on I-66
Anonymous wrote:Wait, so are all of those cars paying $50 one way today? From what point to what point?

Who pays this? Drs, lawyers?


I think that this photo is from the portion of 66 before the toll kicks in. A lot of those cars are going to Tysons or merging onto 495. Most of them are not planning to take 66 all the way downtown. Same situation as before the tolls were implemented, when single drivers couldn't (legally) take I66 into DC during morning rush.

-Spouse of a lawyer who does occasionally pay the I-66 tolls (when running REALLY late for a critical meeting), but mostly takes metro.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 21:58     Subject: Never buy with a commute dependent on I-66
Anonymous wrote:Wait, so are all of those cars paying $50 one way today? From what point to what point?

Who pays this? Drs, lawyers?


People who think they are above carpooling or slugging.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 21:52     Subject: Never buy with a commute dependent on I-66
I commute on a motorcycle. It’s easy and free.
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 21:52     Subject: Re:Never buy with a commute dependent on I-66
Anonymous wrote:It costs 46 bucks to ride a public road in VA to downtown? Who came up with this idea? Wasn’t that road free in the past?


There are many public highways with tolls. Are you new to the US?
Anonymous
Post 01/21/2020 21:52     Subject: Never buy with a commute dependent on I-66
Anonymous wrote:Wait, so are all of those cars paying $50 one way today? From what point to what point?

Who pays this? Drs, lawyers?


its just the cost of living far out, thats why houses in good close in are more expensive, you pay it either way