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The BIG Problem in Virginia isn't the lack of an outer beltway - its the lack of public transit. Part of that is as a result of density issues, but look at the subway miles per resident in DC or even MD and compare it to Virginia.

So Virginia shouldn't complain. The solution is right there in front of them. Invest in much more efficient rail solutions instead of highways.

Also - there is an Eastern Bypass already - the east side of the Beltway from Virginia to College Park. I can't imagine that someone who is going from Fredricksburg to Baltimore would use the West/North side beltway, and conversely someone going to Gainesville from NJ isn't going to go all the way around the East side. An Eastern Bypass would do little to alleviate traffic in the area mentioned here (although if you used 301 and 97 it WOULD alleviate some traffic on 95 between Fredricksburg and DC and between College Park and Baltimore.)

by Tom A on May 2, 2012 9:13 am • link • report

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