[CPEO-IRF] Relocation of DC-area Defense employees - and traffic

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

BRAC expected to affect U.S.1 traffic

By AILEEN M. STRENG
Potomac News (VA)
June 5, 2005

Getting aboard the Quantico Marine Corps base and the Army's Fort 
Belvoir is already difficult during rush hours. Since most Marines and 
soldiers start their days at about the same time, most also travel to 
work at the same time. Factor in security checks at the gates and the 
backlog grows.

Even during non-rush hours, the exit ramps from Interstate 95 towards 
Quantico's main gate as well as U.S. 1 can back up.

The recommended addition of more than 21,000 federal employees to the 
two military installations along U.S. 1 could turn the already congested 
commute into a gridlocked nightmare.

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Lenny Siegel
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