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turtle_stank t1_j5o8uab wrote

Reply to comment by funkipus in Happy Tuesdaily from the platform of Main Street Station. What’s the best spot to see the sunrise? by funkipus

I feel like it's also faster or just as fast?

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Danger-Moose t1_j5obzci wrote

It's especially faster if you leave from Staples Mill and not Main Street.

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Accomplished-Pen-394 t1_j5pxph4 wrote

I took it in early December that way and got to DC in like two hours and earlier than the projected time

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funkipus OP t1_j5o9jdz wrote

At rush hour yes it’s basically the same unless you pay out the wazoo to take the express lanes as much as possible — but even that gets messed up from time to time.

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MelAbs64 t1_j5oq2aa wrote

I already drove to DC this morning and back to drop the parents off at the airport but was able to use the express lanes for free and made it in less than 2 hours. Ezpass Flex is my hero. Otherwise you couldn’t pay me to drive up there early morning.

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CopOnTheRun t1_j5p3f4a wrote

Wait so is it free to use those toll lanes on 95 if you've got the hov switch on? I just got the ez-pass with the switch and I was wondering about that.

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MelAbs64 t1_j5p5nxl wrote

Yup, technically you’re supposed to have 3 people in the car to use it but if you look at the lane entrance sign it should say Ezpass Flex-No Toll

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CopOnTheRun t1_j5p6sic wrote

Yeah I usually carpool up there with some friends, so that's nice to know. Thanks!

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PayneTrainSG t1_j5oufvn wrote

If you have business in the city proper (or Arlington or Alexandria) it’s better to do in every conceivable way. If your final destination is in the wretched stretches to the West like Fairfax and Tysons up to dulles and ashburn, you’re gonna hate life.

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