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Commuting Options

Like many other metropolitan areas, the Washington DC region struggles with traffic congestion. Many times, the commute is the number one or two factor in deciding where to purchase a home. In addition to the obvious choice of driving to work every day on the Beltway, I -95, I -270, the GW Parkway, I-66 or Rt. 50, there are other commuter options you should consider.

There is a MetroRail system on par with subway systems you will find in other major cities with a stations throughout the city and the suburbs. There is also a MetroBus system that serves the greater DC area, and some smaller local bus services in Virginia like OmniRide, operated by the PRTC, with service from Woodbridge and Manassas to stops in the Washington DC area; and the Fairfax Connector and the CUE Bus system which serves George Mason University and the Vienna Metro Station. It's easy to get around the Suburban Maryland area with numerous public transportation options.

There is commuter train service through the MARC Train which connects many communities in Maryland and West Virginia to downtown DC. The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) also connects outlying Virginia suburbs to work destinations in the city with service originating in both Manassas and Fredericksburg, VA.

The area also has several different ridesharing programs, many of them targeted at employees of large government agencies downtown or personnel at the Pentagon.

The Amtrak Train is easily accessed through Union Station in DC, at Penn Station in Baltimore and also at New Carrollton,MD and in Alexandria, VA. There are Greyhound Bus Terminals throughout the Metro area serving the small as well as larger communities for local and long distance travel.

The region has 3 major airports close by that offer a wide range of choice for air travel: Reagan National Airport (DCA) in DC, Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) in Baltimore, and Dulles Airport (IAD) in western Fairfax County. There are also smaller regional airports for private aircraft scattered around the suburban areas of both Virginia and Maryland.

Biking and walking are also commuter options, and more companies are allowing telecommuting as an option as well. So consider asking your employer about that possibility.

When considering where to begin looking for your next home, consider all the commuter options that may be available to you. If you have any questions or need guidance, I am only a phone call or email away.