It hit Washington during the evening rush hour, causing some motorists to be stuck in traffic nearly overnight.

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Two million years is a long time to be stuck in traffic, but in evolutionary terms, it's the blink of an eye.

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"When you're in theater, when you have to be on Broadway for a performance, you can't be stuck in traffic, " said Ms. Molaskey.

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Overturned big rigs and cars littered portions of the roadway, and thousands more were believed to be stuck in the traffic.

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Congestion tolling saves motorists an enormous amount of time that would otherwise be spent stuck in traffic, thereby reducing stress, saving fuel, and making trip times much more predictable.

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