Shocker! Calififornia Has The Worst Freeways!!!

[Heracles 417]

I recently read an article in Time magazine which listed some interesting facts like:

Global Investment in infrastructure is soaring, but not in the US. According to a new Report by the urban Land Institute, a think tank, the nation is falling behind in critical areas, like Maintenance

Mass Transit: Few cities have good public transport, and higher fares can't pay all off the bills. Chicago needs $6 billion just for subway repairs.

Railways: Forget bullet trains. The US is decades behind global standards and will need $250 billion over 20 years to catch up.

Roads: Experts say 97% of roads need improvement. Meanwhile traffic jams in some big cities tripled over the past 25 years..

Edited June 29, 2007 by Infidel

[dalegg 143]

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!

1 mile and 1 stop light for me (I walk). A huge change from the 10 year commute I stopped doing 5 years ago--60 grueling miles from Garden Grove through the 22 Orange Crush to the 91 East to the 15 to Lake Elsinore. That SUCKED, with or without FastTrak!

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[Heracles 417]

One thing I have noticed is that only a limited number of traffic lights are linked and actively monitored to reduce traffic congestion. How many times has someone taken off from a green light only to sit at a red light for 5 minutes, at the next block. Synchronizing traffic lights goes a long way in reducing congestion.

Edited June 30, 2007 by Infidel

[Heracles 417]

Don't even get me started on cracked windshields. I have replaced mine 3 times in 16 months.

I had never replaced a windshield or even heard of anyone else doing so prior to coming to the US

Edited June 30, 2007 by Infidel

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I had never replaced a windshield or even heard of anyone else doing so prior to coming to the US

In the 12 years that I've been here, doing upwards of 25K miles a year, I haven't had a cracked windshield yet.

[JoeMama 0]

Don't even get me started on cracked windshields. I have replaced mine 3 times in 16 months.

I had never replaced a windshield or even heard of anyone else doing so prior to coming to the US

It sounds like your car is "air-tight" on the inside. Leave one window partially cracked open to relieve built-in pressure and you probably won't have so many cracked windows. Just a helpful suggestion.

[eric&gen 0]

I love California drivers especially when they tailgate your azz sticking there bumper almost on mine as if they are trying to push you out of the way lol and talking on the cell phone at the same time speeding up on your azz lol scary.

[JoeMama 0]

I love California drivers especially when they tailgate your azz sticking there bumper almost on mine as if they are trying to push you out of the way lol and talking on the cell phone at the same time speeding up on your azz lol scary.

You want to make some money off that? Just slam on your brakes and let them rear-end ya! It's automatically "THEIR" fault for following too close!

[eric&gen 0]

I love California drivers especially when they tailgate your azz sticking there bumper almost on mine as if they are trying to push you out of the way lol and talking on the cell phone at the same time speeding up on your azz lol scary.

You want to make some money off that? Just slam on your brakes and let them rear-end ya! It's automatically "THEIR" fault for following too close!

I am thinking about it lol but not a good idea with my kid in the car.

[Heracles 417]

Don't even get me started on cracked windshields. I have replaced mine 3 times in 16 months.

I had never replaced a windshield or even heard of anyone else doing so prior to coming to the US

It sounds like your car is "air-tight" on the inside. Leave one window partially cracked open to relieve built-in pressure and you probably won't have so many cracked windows. Just a helpful suggestion.

Does that seriously work?