How does your city rank for worst traffic? (1 Viewer)

[Rob Lutter]

I can't believe Orlando isn't on there! I-4 is just TERRIBLE at all times of the day/night. I try to avoid that highway at ALL COSTS when going to the downtown side of town.

 

[John Thomas]

...and people actually choose to live in these places.

 

[Bill Slack]

I spend 8 minutes going 3.5 miles, in Boston. No highways, and I leave late, which helps.

If I were to take the route mapquest suggested, it would be closer to 20 minutes, I'd guess.

My friends that have to commute up 128/Rt3 generally take back roads, just so it feels like they're moving, and to avoid the occasional complete gridlock, even though it usually takes a little longer.

 

[MikeDeVincenzo]

Gotta love it. NYC and its 8 million people (and millions more in Northern NJ, LI, and Southern CT) and its not in the top 20.

I've always appreciated the rail network and the subways. Now I appreciate them even more

 

[Scott_lb]

Dave,
I agree about being able to get anywhere in Milwaukee in a relatively short amount of time, especially when compared to other cities. When I was attending grad school in L.A., it usually took me about 1 to 1 1/2 hours to drive 25 miles (from Venice Beach to South Pasadena)to get to school. For some reason, heading back home usually took "only" an hour. That's about 2 to 2 1/2 hours per day in my car vs. about 45 minutes tops back home. I have absolutely no idea how people handle doing it on a permanent basis. The funny thing is that I couldn't stand the disrespect that other drivers had for others on the road more than the actual amount of time spent driving itself.

 

[Lew Crippen]

Lew you slacker, I listen to Market Place on the way home!

Regrettably so do I; all too often.

As a complete switch, when I lived in Sydney, I loved early morning meetings in the city—an excuse to commute by ferry.

 

[Ron-P]

I spend 1 hour going 54 miles, one way, from Huntington Beach to Rancho Cucamonga, 1 hour 15 minutes for the return trip home. Luckily I am going the opposite direction of the major traffic, I drive a company Dodge Durango and they pay for the gas as well. Given that, the drive is not too bad, I can't really complain.


Peace Out~

 

[ColinM]

Minneapolis 'burbs, west side -

Bicycle - 8.1 miles, 30 minutes, 3x a week.

Auto - 7.4 miles, 18 minutes, twice.

Love it.

 

[RobertR]

I'm lucky, I don't have to take the freeway to go from Long Beach to Orange County to get to work. Takes only 21 minutes.

 

[Chris Hovanic]

It's hell when a horse or a chicken gets loose here in Dayton Oregon

LOL

I drive 20 miles one way... No freeway just highway and surface streets... takes 20-25 min in summer and 25-30 min when school starts. Of course if I get out of the light groove It takes closer to 35-40 min

I cant believe that Portland outranked Seattle

 

[Tim Markley]

#2 San Francisco-Oakland 68

Yep, I'm in the middle of that.

 

[Scott DeToffol]

Here in Minneapolis, I spend 25-35 minutes going 20 miles. A bit easier in the morning than the afternoon. Summer can actually be worse than winter because all our construction happens May-October.

 

[Mark Murphy]

Boston should be ranked higher because of the fact that the route you take today could be closed off tommorow. Its aggravating enought to have to wait in traffic (and most of its well outside of the city, I live 25 mi north and the traffic extends to the NH border some days) but then you have the constant exit closings and lane shifts from the Central Artery Project (Big Dig).

 

[David Williams]

I would say on the whole, Tulsa's traffic isn't that bad.

I would agree, for the most part, except for the fact that Tulsa is ranked on the Top Ten Deadliest Intersections not once, but twice. The first one is but 2 miles from my doorstep at 71st and Memorial.

 

[Paul M.Kuziel]

I don't know if anyone is from the Connecticut area but I95 from New Haven to Stamford is the nastiest God forsaken stretch of highway to ever grace the coast of any state. No matter what time of day it is you can expect bumper to bumper traffic, jackknifed tractor trailors, Cars on fire,and general death and carnage. A close second to this is I91 or I84 in the Hartford area.

 

[NicholasL]

Wouldn't NY city be tops? I live in downtown Los Angeles, and it takes me 30-45 minutes to travel 10 miles.

 

[TonyD]

huh? i would have expected philly to be on the list.
anyone ever drive on the schyukill during rush hour or before or after a sporting event.

or 95 around the PENN'S LANDING area. just ridiculus.

even when it rains just alittle bit, the whole city practically becomes a parking lot because no one here knows how to drive when it rains alittle.
it doesnt help that our local news sends everyone into a panic when it rains in philly.

 

[David Williams]

Here's the list of State Farm's 10 Most Dangerous Intersections (list released June 27, 2001)

01. City: Pembroke Pines, FL
Intersection: Flamingo Road & Pines Boulevard

02. City: Philadelphia, PA
Intersection: Red Lion Road & Roosevelt Boulevard

03. City: Philadelphia, PA
Intersection: Grant Avenue & Roosevelt Boulevard

04. City: Phoenix, AZ
Intersection: 7th Street & Bell Road

05. City: Tulsa, OK
Intersection: 51st Street & Memorial Drive

06. City: Tulsa, OK
Intersection: 71st Street & Memorial Drive

07. City: Phoenix, AZ
Intersection: 19th Avenue & Northern Avenue

08. City: Plano, TX
Intersection: State Highway 121 & Preston Road

09. City: Metairie, LA
Intersection: Clearview Parkway & Veterans Memorial Boulevard

10. City: Sacramento, CA
Intersection: Fair Oaks Boulevard & Howe Avenue

The State Farm Danger Index is determined by the number of crashes at various intersections, how many of those crashes involved injury and the severity of those crashes.

 

[Eman_Ramos]

LA's number 1? I'm SHOCKED!

Thankfully, my commute requires no freeway travel(Westside to Marina Del Rey). 15 min. tops.

 

[TonyD]

oh yea, roosevelt blvd. how could i forget about that thing.
the most frightening road in the U.S.