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As much as I hate VDOT, I have to agree with the decision to finally widen Route 7 from the DTR in Tysons to the Route 7100 interchange - I grew up in Dranesville/Great Falls, and it's way overdue, to the point where it would feel crowded even after the expansion, and not because of induced demand.

When you build more road capacity and it immediately fills up from additional cars (like you're suggesting would happen to an expanded 7), that's the definition of induced demand. VDOT's unfunded mandate to FFX to expand 7 is a raw deal. If it's needed to serve people from other counties, those other counties should chip in or VDOT should pay. The problem is that this administration views FFX as a golden goose that should be milked for its eggs (because they sure aren't going to get any votes from them). That's how the McDonnell admin likes to punish success.

by Falls Church on Jun 25, 2012 4:09 pm • link • report

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