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usonian

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11. I hear that traffic is lighter with the sacking of "Rome"

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 02:26 AM

Jul 24

I commuted for years on Rte 128 in Mass and then Highways 101 and 280 in the SF Bay area. Some commutes were over 30 miles including the two lane San Mateo Bridge. I watched it being widened for quite some time.

Oddest drive was the "backroad" Foothill Expressway on the peninsula. At some of the many stoplights, there would be Maserati's and Lamborghini's. Very impractical!

Now, I dodge deer in the mountains. One leaped onto a four lane highway at 10 or 11 a.m. it finished off my 20 year old pickup by hitting it mostly side-on and taking out all the glass on the right side. The rear view mirror flew through the window and landed in the back seat just behind my head.

Whatcha gonna do?

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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