Central location needed (Arlington, Alexandria, Woodbridge: apartments, rentals, neighborhood)

[Carlingtonian]

Originally Posted by semreads

But, if I move mid-way(Springfield area) I'll have horrible traffic for the 6 months I'll be reporting to the Arlington office, correct?

Correct.

Originally Posted by semreads

I selected the Springfield area, is there public transit available into Arlington /Ballston area??

Yes. One Metrorail station: Franconia-Springfield. Plus buses.

Originally Posted by semreads

Springfield area to Quantico is what you call a reverse commute( going against the traffic), correct?

Right again--at least on 395S, it is. (There might be smaller roads that are clogged in that direction, but I doubt it.)

Originally Posted by GMUAlum08

logically yes, but there is no "true" reverse commute in this area. i've lived here long enough to know that traffic may move better in one direction, but its never smooth sailing over a long distance...

What do I have to do--pick you up and give you a ride to Belvoir from Arlington some morning? Maybe I should video-record my commute while I drive. (Kidding.) Maybe you don't consider 20 miles a long distance, but it sure seems like a reverse commute to me.

[Cardiff Kook]

go here and look at the traffic cams on 95 during rush hour. you will get an idea of the bottlenecks on 95

TrafficLand.com -- Washington, DC

[semreads]

Originally Posted by GMUAlum08

logically yes, but there is no "true" reverse commute in this area. i've lived here long enough to know that traffic may move better in one direction, but its never smooth sailing over a long distance

yes, you could blue line up to rosslyn and take the orange line out to ballston. this is what i would do

I'm assuming that means I'd transfer at Rosslyn to the orange line to get to ballston. Approximately, how long of a commute is that from Franconia/Springfield? And, is that rail or bus?

Also, what type of rental would $1200 get in that area? Roomates are not an option!

[semreads]

Originally Posted by GMUAlum08

go here and look at the traffic cams on 95 during rush hour. you will get an idea of the bottlenecks on 95

TrafficLand.com -- Washington, DC

I'm going to check this out today! Thanks for the link.

[CaliTerp07]

Originally Posted by semreads

I'm assuming that means I'd transfer at Rosslyn to the orange line to get to ballston. Approximately, how long of a commute is that from Franconia/Springfield? And, is that rail or bus?

Also, what type of rental would $1200 get in that area? Roomates are not an option!

Metro - Home page

Use the trip planner from franconia to ballston. It's around 40-45 minutes on the train, plus time to park/walk on either end.

[semreads]

Originally Posted by CaliTerp07

Metro - Home page

Use the trip planner from franconia to ballston. It's around 40-45 minutes on the train, plus time to park/walk on either end.

Another helpful link!

[oneasterisk]

Originally Posted by GMUAlum08

driving down to visit family i take 95 and I'm sitting in traffic, both ways until I clear fredericksburg. and this is on the weekends.

irregardless, its not a situation i'd want to be in

The weekends are a different animal. Weekdays, I95 southbound isn't too bad. You'll hit some traffic exiting on the backlick/FFX pkway towards Ft. Belvoir but you can stay clear by being in the left lanes.

Springfield/Kingstowne would be a nice place to shoot for. There is metro access to balston area

[sonnymarkjiz]

Originally Posted by GMUAlum08

if i were him, i wouldn't be driving from franconia to arlington. metro all the way

franconia is 25 miles from quantico and 11 from ballston. i'd be willing to bet they will be equal commutes at worst

THIS in a nutshell.

The Metro is right there and goes right to Arlington...like all over Arlington.


And get real, people. Springfield to Quantico ON A WEEKDAY isn't bad at all. It's the WEEKEND that kills you. 95S on a Saturday in the summertime=suicide.

I think with that area, you'll be fine.

[semreads]

Originally Posted by sonnymarkjiz

THIS in a nutshell.

The Metro is right there and goes right to Arlington...like all over Arlington.


And get real, people. Springfield to Quantico ON A WEEKDAY isn't bad at all. It's the WEEKEND that kills you. 95S on a Saturday in the summertime=suicide.

I think with that area, you'll be fine.

I agree, Springfield/Franconia sounds like my best bet. I can't worry about the weekends at this point! So, is $1200 reasonable for that area? What can I expect in that range?

[sonnymarkjiz]

Originally Posted by semreads

I'm assuming that means I'd transfer at Rosslyn to the orange line to get to ballston. Approximately, how long of a commute is that from Franconia/Springfield? And, is that rail or bus?

Also, what type of rental would $1200 get in that area? Roomates are not an option!

It could get you a decent apartment.