Nation's scenic parkways strained as traffic grows

Monday, July 14, 2008

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Meandering through wooded hills, the George Washington Memorial Parkway offers stunning views of the Potomac River and the capital's monuments beyond. It also offers one of the most direct commutes to downtown Washington for suburban residents -- and that has brought traffic it was never intended to handle.

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