Comments on: 30 worst cities for traffic in America http://www.elliott.org/blog/30-worst-cities-for-traffic-in-america/ Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott's site. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: myopinion http://www.elliott.org/blog/30-worst-cities-for-traffic-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-85121 myopinion Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:05:00 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=9690#comment-85121 I lived in Miami for 5 years. So you're right the drivers are everything but courteous. Perhaps I moved to Tampa and wished that I stayed in Miami. I lived in Miami for 5 years. So you’re right the drivers are everything but courteous. Perhaps I moved to Tampa and wished that I stayed in Miami.

]]> By: myopinion http://www.elliott.org/blog/30-worst-cities-for-traffic-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-85120 myopinion Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:00:00 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=9690#comment-85120 If Tampa, Florida is not in the top 10 the list is definitely not complete. There is bad traffic even after 9 pm. It is torture!!! If Tampa, Florida is not in the top 10 the list is definitely not complete. There is bad traffic even after 9 pm. It is torture!!!

]]> By: Bryan http://www.elliott.org/blog/30-worst-cities-for-traffic-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-79688 Bryan Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:01:58 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=9690#comment-79688 I live in Miami. The "Miami-Dade" is a HUGE county. 3/4 of the county Miami is in is the Everglades. Miami has BRUTAL traffic on all roads because there is no MTA and NO one takes a taxi. It takes me 2 hours to go from South Beach to Hialeah on the Dolphin Expy, leaving South Beach at 430PM. Its a 13 mile drive. I live in Miami. The “Miami-Dade” is a HUGE county. 3/4 of the county Miami is in is the Everglades. Miami has BRUTAL traffic on all roads because there is no MTA and NO one takes a taxi. It takes me 2 hours to go from South Beach to Hialeah on the Dolphin Expy, leaving South Beach at 430PM. Its a 13 mile drive.

]]> By: Jude http://www.elliott.org/blog/30-worst-cities-for-traffic-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-68005 Jude Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:42:09 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=9690#comment-68005 Boston is the worst. One Way Streets. Cars Bumper to Bumper. Second light turns green you better move or be readdy ro be screamed and horn blown at ya. Take the wrong lane....forget it you won't get in the one you need. I have driven all over Washington DC, New York City, Atlanta, GA, Virginia and New Jersey, Jacksonville , Fl (Blanding Blvd) and NOPE....doesn't compare to BOSTON! Boston is the worst. One Way Streets. Cars Bumper to Bumper. Second light turns green you better move or be readdy ro be screamed and horn blown at ya. Take the wrong lane….forget it you won’t get in the one you need.
I have driven all over Washington DC, New York City, Atlanta, GA, Virginia and New Jersey, Jacksonville , Fl (Blanding Blvd) and NOPE….doesn’t compare to BOSTON!

]]> By: Nick is getting lucky on St Patty’s Day… « Among the Tortillas http://www.elliott.org/blog/30-worst-cities-for-traffic-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-66519 Nick is getting lucky on St Patty’s Day… « Among the Tortillas Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:13:11 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=9690#comment-66519 [...] like I was complaining. We’ve been rated anywhere from the 9th worst, to not even in the top 30!) I even painted my nails to feel a little more festive! (That’s Essie’s Pretty Edgy, [...] [...] like I was complaining. We’ve been rated anywhere from the 9th worst, to not even in the top 30!) I even painted my nails to feel a little more festive! (That’s Essie’s Pretty Edgy, [...]

]]> By: Christy http://www.elliott.org/blog/30-worst-cities-for-traffic-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-51051 Christy Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:09:36 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=9690#comment-51051 UMM...WHY is Miami on the bottom??? Miami should be in the top 5!!! The traffic here is INSANE, and the people would rather kill you then let you pass into their lane!!! This list is a JOKE. UMM…WHY is Miami on the bottom??? Miami should be in the top 5!!! The traffic here is INSANE, and the people would rather kill you then let you pass into their lane!!! This list is a JOKE.

]]> By: Josh http://www.elliott.org/blog/30-worst-cities-for-traffic-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-43558 Josh Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:53:58 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=9690#comment-43558 I cannot believe Hampton Roads is not on the list as well. It is a nightmare trying to get around that place. I cannot believe Hampton Roads is not on the list as well. It is a nightmare trying to get around that place.

]]> By: Wes http://www.elliott.org/blog/30-worst-cities-for-traffic-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-42985 Wes Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:38:36 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=9690#comment-42985 Thats BS. come to atlanta from 2:30-8:00 and try to drive.. Thats BS. come to atlanta from 2:30-8:00 and try to drive..

]]> By: Eli http://www.elliott.org/blog/30-worst-cities-for-traffic-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-38699 Eli Tue, 04 May 2010 12:25:25 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=9690#comment-38699 I've lived in Miami my whole life... and traveled to many cities around the country. I honestly believe Miami should be in the top 5 at least. Not only is the traffic unbearable, Miami has THE WORST drivers anywhere. No courtesy whatsoever. I’ve lived in Miami my whole life… and traveled to many cities around the country. I honestly believe Miami should be in the top 5 at least. Not only is the traffic unbearable, Miami has THE WORST drivers anywhere. No courtesy whatsoever.

]]> By: why is the traffic problem so bad in the Phoenix area? - Arizona (AZ) - Page 2 - City-Data Forum http://www.elliott.org/blog/30-worst-cities-for-traffic-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-37553 why is the traffic problem so bad in the Phoenix area? - Arizona (AZ) - Page 2 - City-Data Forum Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:57:05 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=9690#comment-37553 [...] it's very easy to get around. According to this, Phoenix has the 16th worst traffic congestion: 30 worst cities for traffic in America and this, Phoenix is not in the top 12 Worst Cities For Traffic - Forbes.com and this, Phoenix is [...] [...] it's very easy to get around. According to this, Phoenix has the 16th worst traffic congestion: 30 worst cities for traffic in America and this, Phoenix is not in the top 12 Worst Cities For Traffic – Forbes.com and this, Phoenix is [...]

]]> By: Tomcat http://www.elliott.org/blog/30-worst-cities-for-traffic-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-35315 Tomcat Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:58:33 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=9690#comment-35315 Hampton Roads is terrible. Way too sprawling. Not enough tunnels and needs heavy rail, not the do-it-on-the cheap light rail system Norfolk is building. Hampton Roads is terrible. Way too sprawling. Not enough tunnels and needs heavy rail, not the do-it-on-the cheap light rail system Norfolk is building.

]]> By: KD http://www.elliott.org/blog/30-worst-cities-for-traffic-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-28863 KD Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:28:01 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=9690#comment-28863 This person has never been to Birmingham, AL, obviously. I travel for work nationally at least once a month and Bham has aweful traffic. This person has never been to Birmingham, AL, obviously. I travel for work nationally at least once a month and Bham has aweful traffic.

]]> By: Doug http://www.elliott.org/blog/30-worst-cities-for-traffic-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-28152 Doug Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:48:00 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=9690#comment-28152 @✓ California’s Bay Area has the most cities in the top 30, with San Francisco, San Jose (29 percent) and Oakland (28 percent). The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria-Fairfax-MoCo group covers about the same area as SF-SJ-Oakland (10 "zoom outs" on a Google map); wouldn't that region have the most entries in the top 30? I suppose they're not all "cities," but still. @✓ California’s Bay Area has the most cities in the top 30, with San Francisco, San Jose (29 percent) and Oakland (28 percent).

The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria-Fairfax-MoCo group covers about the same area as SF-SJ-Oakland (10 “zoom outs” on a Google map); wouldn’t that region have the most entries in the top 30? I suppose they’re not all “cities,” but still.

]]> By: Eric http://www.elliott.org/blog/30-worst-cities-for-traffic-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-28077 Eric Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:56:48 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=9690#comment-28077 Calling a road backed up when speeds drop to 70% of posted speed is not very realistic. 70% of posted speed around the north side of the Capital Beltway in the afternoon would be a dream. Never gonna happen though. Maybe the "Lexus Lanes" will save us. Yea, right! Calling a road backed up when speeds drop to 70% of posted speed is not very realistic. 70% of posted speed around the north side of the Capital Beltway in the afternoon would be a dream. Never gonna happen though. Maybe the “Lexus Lanes” will save us. Yea, right!

]]> By: kiki d http://www.elliott.org/blog/30-worst-cities-for-traffic-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-28070 kiki d Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:35:59 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=9690#comment-28070 i can't believe the honolulu/waikiki areas are not on the list. we have so few road options that a completely innocuous event like a stalled out car will congest the highway for hours. and don't even consider taking surface streets; everyone else had the same idea with the added incentive of a traffic signal every 100 feet or so. it actually took me two hours to get from hawaii kai to honolulu once during the height of rush hour in the morning. i actually plan my errands around "who's open how late?" to try and be able to do my shopping at midnight when everyone else is asleep. i can’t believe the honolulu/waikiki areas are not on the list. we have so few road options that a completely innocuous event like a stalled out car will congest the highway for hours. and don’t even consider taking surface streets; everyone else had the same idea with the added incentive of a traffic signal every 100 feet or so. it actually took me two hours to get from hawaii kai to honolulu once during the height of rush hour in the morning. i actually plan my errands around “who’s open how late?” to try and be able to do my shopping at midnight when everyone else is asleep.

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