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hlthe2b

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2. Denver among the best? As one who has spent a LOT of time in Atlanta and LA/DC--albeit not so recently for the last,

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 06:18 PM

Jul 23

I find this surprising at a minimum... Maybe the outer suburbs of Denver, but...

(But you surely won't get an argument from me about Atlanta traffic, which has been getting worse and worse and worse for decades--ever since legislators decided it would be bringing "crime to the suburbs" to build light rail throughout.

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Los Angeles no longer ranks as worst US city for traffic (BBC) [View all] usonian Jul 23 OP

Say what?.......................... Lovie777 Jul 23 #1

Denver among the best? As one who has spent a LOT of time in Atlanta and LA/DC--albeit not so recently for the last, hlthe2b Jul 23 #2

drove thru atlanta to tenn at about 3 am. HOW MANY LANES? yikes. pansypoo53219 Jul 23 #3

. dalton99a Jul 23 #4

They should poll service class workers. Their commute is 3X as bad or worse. CoopersDad Jul 23 #5

I think that "San Francisco" counts as the bay area. usonian Jul 23 #8

Absolutely. CoopersDad Jul 24 #9

Merced's congressional district flipped blue. usonian Jul 24 #12

Excellent news! CoopersDad Jul 24 #17

I am serious. And don't call me Shirley. nt Xolodno Jul 23 #6

I believe it Renew Deal Jul 23 #7

My daughter told me it was horrible when she worked there Tree Lady Jul 24 #10

I hear that traffic is lighter with the sacking of "Rome" usonian Jul 24 #11

That is likely because I have stopped commuting... GReedDiamond Jul 24 #13

Not Surprising DET Jul 24 #14

I'm in NOVA as well... SickOfTheOnePct Jul 24 #18

Chicago "best" traffic? Shirley, you can't be series! JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 24 #15

I grew up in Virginia near DC, spent serious time in Atlanta, Boston, been in L.A. DFW Jul 24 #16