Will numbers likely be reduced because of Katrina and because of gas? Probably so. On the other hand, Memorial Day and Labor Day trips are a cherished part of America.

Information can be useful if you can do something with it. If your commute goes across the American Legion Bridge, there aren't that many other options -- you can go through downtown Washington or you can swim. We don't recommend swimming.

This is not what we needed to start this travel day. This is a reminder of just how fragile our transportation system is.

We're not talking about tried-and-tested techniques like those in, say, homicide cases. We must develop entirely new procedures.

Perhaps the hallmark of the year appeared to be a realization that we can't let transportation deteriorate any further.

That's why we are in such bad straits. The traffic has gotten much worse over time, and I think these figures tell some of that story.

We probably will see fewer people travel.

They ought to just say what it is -- it's a fundraiser. They've gotten very good at fundraising on the backs of motorists. Now it's more fees on parking.

The rise in computer-related crimes and the technology used in these crimes is hard to keep up with. These classes help us with the mechanics; they're like road maps on computer forensics.