Shocker! Calififornia Has The Worst Freeways!!!

[Dan J 277]

that is interesting Montana is one of the states with 0 congestion but it has the most vehicle fatalities and California is only 19th and it has the worst traffic congestion

Because Montana has no speed limit on many roads.

Or very many people for that matter.

Yes Minneapolis can get bad, there are projects underway to widen some of the major freeways. I don't have to commute to work, so I don't really care as much.

The problem, IMO, is that instead of increasing public transportation, they just keep building more roads. They build new highways, and then more people move to those areas because hey, now there's more highway there, and then the congestion continues. If they spent more money expanding the lightrail, we'd have a nice system going.

I agree, but i think urban planning is part of the issue. many people work downtown, but few can afford to live in or near downtown, and are forced to commute. Most of the condos near downtown cost as much if not more than houses do outside of the metro area. But in my opinion, gas, parking and the cost in time to commute, really makes it pointless not to live near where you work.

[Jasman0717 9]

I sure am glad I only live 4 miles from work

[sereia 0]

where ever i end up working... you can bet my house won't be very far away! commuting in LA is a nightmare. the other day i drove from Laguna to Altadena (which should take 1 hour) and it took me almost 2.5hours!!!!!!! and this was NOT during a rush hour time.

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I sure am glad I only live 4 miles from work

Me too! (though I might live 5). I often ride my bike to work!

[no name 1]

I sure am glad I only live 4 miles from work

Me too! (though I might live 5). I often ride my bike to work!

Hubby rides his 4 miles to work.

I'm hoping to walk to work. Right, R?

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I sure am glad I only live 4 miles from work

Me too! (though I might live 5). I often ride my bike to work!

Hubby rides his 4 miles to work.

I'm hoping to walk to work. Right, R?

I'm working on it!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

California is great - that's why we tolerate the crappy roads

I'm falling in love with LA since I started working over here...in spite of its warts, there's so much diversity...so much to see and do.

[almaty 19]

i love LA...randy newman and brother stevie

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I love LA too -- yes, it has its problems but the plusses so often outweigh the minuses. It's a very misunderstood place, I feel!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

i love LA...randy newman and brother stevie

Aye, brother...

http://www.videocodezone.com/videos/r/rand.../i_love_la.html

[mawilson 2,133]

I love traffic! I find it very relaxing.

[Marilyn. 340]

for the most part I like living in LA....

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

LA does have horrendous traffic congestion - used to take the best part of an hour to get through the 210 Freeway, when it would ordinarily take about 15-20 minutes.

My father in law has said that the situation has gotten progressively worse since they moved there 35 years ago, and its one reason why he would up and move.

NJ does have a horrible road system however - especially around Newark Airport. And I thought the UK system was bad..

California is great - that's why we tolerate the crappy roads

I'm falling in love with LA since I started working over here...in spite of its warts, there's so much diversity...so much to see and do.

I prefer it by far to NJ/NYC. Of course if you're car-less its can be pretty forbidding.

[Jasman0717 9]

i love LA...randy newman and brother stevie

You love L.A. or short people got.............

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

I prefer it by far to NJ/NYC. Of course if you're car-less its can be pretty forbidding.

Be careful, some New Yorkers might revoke your bridge and tunnel privileges for saying that!