New Job in Arlington (Idylwood: home, move, commute)

[arlingtoncommuter]

I recently took a job in Arlington and moved to Ashburn, my problem is my commute home, I would take RT50 to RT7 and be home in almost 2 hours. I recently started taking RT66 to RT7 which gets me home in about an hour and 15. From Arlington, I'm only on RT66 for 5 miles to get to RT 7, my question is how do police monitor RT66 if I'm not driving with 2 or more people,,,I see others on the road all the time with only one person... Should I stop taking this way home or keep going???

[claremarie]

Depends on how much risk you're willing to take, and how much money you want to spend on tickets.
The police regularly camp out on the Route 7 exit ramp to pull over HOV scofflaws. I see them nearly everyday when driving on nearby Idylwood Road.

[mtneeratheart]

Yeah your luck will run out very quickly...

[arlingtoncommuter]

Thats the answer I needed!! Thanks,, When I went home yesterday I saw cops on ramp while exiting, luckily they were busy with someone else!!! I understand the logic but I'm only on there for 10 minutes and its not even crowded.. o well, guess I have to figure something else out.

[karnovaran]

Depending on where you are in Arlington, there are plenty of other options. Route 29, 237, Old Dominion, GW Parkway, etc.

[Novamom06]

agreed - i'd try GW parkway to 123 - mclean to dulles toll rd. It shouldn't take you more than an hour in the evenings. Or you can get on 66 right at 6:30 when HOV lifts.