Shrub had plans to go down I-395 on Tuesday to get to a fundraiser for George Allen. The Secret Service asked the VA DOT if they would be kind enough to shut down the entire HOV lane so that he could get there in a timely manner.
This would have caused a traffic jam that would have had tremendous ramifications for commuters in the DC area, where congestion has consistently been rated in the top 5 worst in the country.
Kudos to Virginia's Smart Traffic Center for denying the request and allowing commuters the right to drive on the roads that their taxes pay for.
Posted by yakuza at August 25, 2006 10:44 AM | TrackBack