Originally Posted by
dimramon
Driving really isn't much of an issue for me. I know how frustrating rush hour is, but I do about 40 mins each way right now.
I'm more concerned about decent public transportation for my wife, since she doesn't drive. She'd probably need easy access to either Georgetown University (or George Mason), and it looks like she'd be looking at Fairfax County Public Schools.
When people in NOVA talk about a 40 min commute, they talk about getting there in 40 min on one of the "good" days, or affter the rush is over.
the public transportation from fx cty to gtown is not nice, as there is no metro stop nearby. a bus from fx fringes to gtown would take probably close to an hour(I've never considered it). I presume there is a bus from g mason to somewhere. look in that area.
maybe you should consider a relatively self contained area like Reston.