Connolly says,  "You're seeing an explosion in new, high-rise residential development in that corridor. That's going to add thousands of riders." Too bad they'll be met with parking garages lacking sufficient space, escalators perpetually out of service, cars without light or air conditioning in DC summers, multiple stops along their routes, and full trains at rush hours. 

Why more employers, including the government, don't move to telecommuting, is beyond me.