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Article: It's August, When Washington Takes a Vacation From Itself
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- The Washington Post
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- August 11, 1991
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Washington in August is a reminder of how much more pleasant the
city would be if there were fewer people here the rest of the year.
Rush-hour traffic moves faster on the Capital Beltway and on
commuter routes into downtown because there are 5 percent fewer cars
on the road. Parkers fill 300 fewer spaces in Metro's lots and
garages each day, and there are more empty seats on the trains
because 3 percent fewer people are riding at rush hour.
Waiting time at popular restaurants is off sharply, especially
at those that cater to the Capitol Hill crowd, because Congress is
out of town. Taxicabs are easier to hail, and lunchtime department
store browsing can be done at a relaxed pace because ...