Forecast: 6.9 million to live in D.C. region by 2040					
					
						
				
				
						Urban Investment Partners
						February 14, 2013
						12:00 pm
					
					
					
					Up to 1.7 million new residents are expected to flood the D.C. region within the next three decades, an updated analysis by local governments shows, but politicians and transit advocates are at odds about whether the area is prepared for the spike that could lead to even more gridlock on roadways.
 
					


 
			 
			 
			 
						 
						 
		