The urban mobility discussed here yesterday found that the Washington DC urban area has the fourth-worst congestion in the nation, costing more than $4 billion a year. That congestion will continue to get worse thanks to the efforts of anti-highway groups who appear to have successfully stopped the construction of high-occupancy/toll (HOT) lanes along I-395.
HOT lane opponents convinced Arlington County to oppose the new lanes, arguing that they would increase air pollution. In fact, by relieving congestion, they would reduce air pollution.
