"Karen, Several of the people in my new office suggested settling in Lake Ridge since the homes in Prince William County are less expensive than those in Alexandria or Fairfax County. As I look at a map it seems to be quite a distance from DC. Is it a difficult commute? Bruce"
"Bruce, Lake Ridge is one of the ten largest subdivisions in the United States. You should know:
- 38,000 people live in Lake Ridge
- There are 7,000 residences
- It is only 10 minutes from I-95, the primary north/south gateway to DC
As you may know or have heard commuting times and options in Northern Virginia are among the worst in the country. Traffic congestion and recommended solutions are a regular source of public concern and debate. It is not inconceivable that it can take longer to commute from a close-in location than it can from one farther away. The difference is both the facilities available and their access to major, modernized transportation routes and equipment. Lake Ridge has all of the necessary ingredients for a relatively smooth commute to Washington, DC."
- Express bus service to the Pentagon and Washington, DC is available within Lake Ridge and at the entrance to Lake Ridge in the VDOT Commuter Lot
- Carpools usually meet at the VDOT Commuter Lot at the entrance to Lake Ridge - see Omnimatch for more specific details
- Slugging (some erroneously call it hitching a ride which it is) is a result of the need to use HOV lanes on the I-95 as much as possible. Commuters form a line at a designated Slug Line Stop in Lake Ridge - the VDOT Commuter at the Lake Ridge entrance. For example, a driver will pull up headed for the Pentagon, but needs one more passenger to qualify for HOV-3. The first person in line going to the Pentagon will join the others in the car and away they go. It's free commuting for the slugger and gives the driver availability to HOV lanes on I-95 - win win!!
- Train The Virginia Railway Express Woodbridge Station with rail service to Springfield, Crystal City and Union Station in Washington, DC is approximately a 20 minute drive from Lake Ridge in the morning rush hour. At Springfield you can switch to Metrorail that gives you access to the entire National Capital Area subway system.
- Local buses run regulary throughout the Greater Woodbridge area as well as other areas of Prince William County. Lake Ridge is one of the communities served by Omnilink
- MCB Quantico is less than 30 minutes by car from Lake Ridge property
- Fort Belvoir is approximately 30 minutes by car from Lake Ridge homes
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