This is honestly true. I moved here very much in an attempt to reduce my car usage and live somewhere where I could get my basic needs met without a car - work, gym, grocery shopping, all things I can do without driving.

4-5 times a week. And I would be so fucking miserable too.

They have serious issues with plumbing, AC, and heat. The AC and heat is centrally controlled so it goes out for the entire building when it goes out. There's also a bowling alley next door that is open late and has a bar that apparently has led to a number of fights and shootings spilling out in front of the building. This is what I've gathered from Nextdoor posts about this building. It's priced low for a reason.

Dream case scenario is they reconfigure the maps so that only two lines go through the Rosslyn tunnel and two lines go over the (currently only yellow line) bridge

Your life will be much easier if you take the metro. Driving in this area is difficult - for good reason, it's extremely populated and literally right next to a metro station.

There are a few studios in that price point in that area. I don't think you'll have a hard time, especially this time of year.