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SickOfTheOnePct

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18. I'm in NOVA as well...

Reply to DET (Reply #14)

Thu Jul 24, 2025, 09:17 AM

Jul 24

...Lee District of Fairfax County. The federal job I'm about to retire from (took the DRP in March) is located in Reston. Being able to go against traffic in the morning and afternoon cut about 40 minutes/day off my commute.

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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