The Commuter Caucus

Roll Call:

Each morning, Rep. Robert Andrews, a New Jersey Democrat, drives to Philadelphia, Pa., from his home in Haddon Heights to catch a Washington-bound train at 30th Street Station.

The trip to his office in the Rayburn building and back is nearly 300 miles.

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Comments

[rustysc]

12:35 PM on 01/20/2011

What's the big deal? Millions of people commute to work and back everyday.

[Bluelynx]

11:17 AM on 01/20/2011

Commuting around here is horrid. What's worse is having roadwork in progress during the worst of drive time.

[60256]

08:13 AM on 01/20/2011

I drive to work everyday, too.

[Tunghoy]

08:03 AM on 01/20/2011

Taking Amtrak into Union Station is much easier than driving through Washington in rush hour, and the upgrade to business class isn't a lot. The Metro ride to the Capitol or L'Enfant Plaza is just a few minutes. But the trains can be very crowded.

I hope the lawmakers of both parties see the need for expanded rail service -- not just for their own need, but to cut down on air travel, automobile traffic and pollution. Dismantling America's railroads was one of the biggest mistakes this country ever made.

[bolmah]

08:29 AM on 01/20/2011

Totally agree, I live in DC and thought it was a hassel to ride the Metro into work. When I decided to drive one day, boy that was the biggest mistake ever. They should expand not only the rails but the Metro to reach more suburbs.

[playnotwork]

09:10 AM on 01/20/2011

If only...