Comments on: Which city has the worst traffic in America? Survey says … http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-city-has-the-worst-traffic-in-america-survey-says/ Consumer advocate Christopher Elliott's site. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: pissedoffinthenw http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-city-has-the-worst-traffic-in-america-survey-says/comment-page-1/#comment-28956 pissedoffinthenw Sun, 20 Dec 2009 20:00:11 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=8204#comment-28956 wow..im sure there is more packed cities but im tired of out of towners coming to seattle really its f*cken annoying. I dont give a damn what reason u have for comin out here its retarted i swear in 96 and earlier it was all cool people need to get the f*ck out of the NW for real why cant people just be happy with where they are at damn. and btw dont come through the CD or the southend because u will have trouble even cats in the northend not happy. wow..im sure there is more packed cities but im tired of out of towners coming
to seattle really its f*cken annoying. I dont give a damn what reason u have for comin out here its retarted i swear in 96 and earlier it was all cool people need to get the f*ck out of the NW for real why cant people just be happy with where they are at damn. and btw dont come through the CD or the southend because u will have trouble even cats in the northend not happy.

]]> By: Would you like to see a commuter train within Phoenix? - Arizona (AZ) - Page 11 - City-Data Forum http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-city-has-the-worst-traffic-in-america-survey-says/comment-page-1/#comment-26060 Would you like to see a commuter train within Phoenix? - Arizona (AZ) - Page 11 - City-Data Forum Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:27:39 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=8204#comment-26060 [...] 4. Washington 5. Dallas 6. Houston 7. San Francisco 8. Boston 9. Seattle 10. Philadelphia" Which city has the worst traffic in America? Survey says … Top 10 Worst Traffic Cities in the United States For 2009 : The Real Estate [...] [...] 4. Washington 5. Dallas 6. Houston 7. San Francisco 8. Boston 9. Seattle 10. Philadelphia" Which city has the worst traffic in America? Survey says … Top 10 Worst Traffic Cities in the United States For 2009 : The Real Estate [...]

]]> By: Traffic Trouble - Travel in America, Traffic in America | Top Trips http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-city-has-the-worst-traffic-in-america-survey-says/comment-page-1/#comment-24604 Traffic Trouble - Travel in America, Traffic in America | Top Trips Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:43:12 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=8204#comment-24604 [...] Read More… Do you like this?    Users who liked this article: 1 Related Tags: travel tips, USA [...] [...] Read More… Do you like this?    Users who liked this article: 1 Related Tags: travel tips, USA [...]

]]> By: ryan http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-city-has-the-worst-traffic-in-america-survey-says/comment-page-1/#comment-24428 ryan Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:49:13 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=8204#comment-24428 Seattle traffic is pretty horrible. And the worst thing about it is we can't even decide what to do with our aging bridges and overpasses. Chances are they'll collapse during the next earthquake before we decide how to replace them. Seattle traffic is pretty horrible. And the worst thing about it is we can’t even decide what to do with our aging bridges and overpasses. Chances are they’ll collapse during the next earthquake before we decide how to replace them.

]]> By: Travel News and Stories for 09/07/2009 : Kathika Travel Website http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-city-has-the-worst-traffic-in-america-survey-says/comment-page-1/#comment-23848 Travel News and Stories for 09/07/2009 : Kathika Travel Website Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:11:36 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=8204#comment-23848 [...] Airlines take precautions to protect fliers from swine flu Airlines Preparing to Protect Passengers From the Return of Swine Flu this Fall http://abcnews.go.com Which city has the worst traffic in America? Survey says … Los Angeles. That’s according to a new survey by Inrix, which provides traffic and navigation services and produces a biannual traffic scorecard. http://www.elliott.org [...] [...] Airlines take precautions to protect fliers from swine flu Airlines Preparing to Protect Passengers From the Return of Swine Flu this Fall http://abcnews.go.com Which city has the worst traffic in America? Survey says … Los Angeles. That’s according to a new survey by Inrix, which provides traffic and navigation services and produces a biannual traffic scorecard. http://www.elliott.org [...]

]]> By: Bob http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-city-has-the-worst-traffic-in-america-survey-says/comment-page-1/#comment-23760 Bob Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:40:36 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=8204#comment-23760 LA's traffic problems are the result of people on the Westside and those in the San Fernando valley who resisted subways and light rail for fear that "those people" would have easy access to their neighborhoods. Those of us from Hollywood to Downtown, to Long Beach to Pasadena enjoy clean, fast, and reliable subway and light rail service. As a senior citizen I can use the entire network for $14 a month; about what I'd pay to park for one day in downtown or Hollywood. LA’s traffic problems are the result of people on the Westside and those in the San Fernando valley who resisted subways and light rail for fear that “those people” would have easy access to their neighborhoods. Those of us from Hollywood to Downtown, to Long Beach to Pasadena enjoy clean, fast, and reliable subway and light rail service. As a senior citizen I can use the entire network for $14 a month; about what I’d pay to park for one day in downtown or Hollywood.

]]> By: Tim Krepp http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-city-has-the-worst-traffic-in-america-survey-says/comment-page-1/#comment-23696 Tim Krepp Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:10:53 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=8204#comment-23696 Suburban DC is a nightmare, traffic wise. As Ginger notes above, there's no relief on non-rush hours. If anything, the weekends are worse because rush hour is (largely) confined to main routes into DC and not the secondary roads. But what I find interesting that those of us who live in the city almost never talk about traffic. In so much it even appears on the radar, it's about how to make the city more livable, with a focus on pedestrians, biking, and improving the metro system. While it's a major issue in VA's gubernatorial election, I don't even remember a single candidate for DC mayor discussing it during the last election. When I do see traffic backed up in DC, a cursory look at license plates reveal that well over half (and often close to all) the plates are VA and MD. In short, I'd agree that traffic is a major problem in the DC area, it's not a major problem for DC. Suburban DC is a nightmare, traffic wise. As Ginger notes above, there’s no relief on non-rush hours. If anything, the weekends are worse because rush hour is (largely) confined to main routes into DC and not the secondary roads.

But what I find interesting that those of us who live in the city almost never talk about traffic. In so much it even appears on the radar, it’s about how to make the city more livable, with a focus on pedestrians, biking, and improving the metro system. While it’s a major issue in VA’s gubernatorial election, I don’t even remember a single candidate for DC mayor discussing it during the last election. When I do see traffic backed up in DC, a cursory look at license plates reveal that well over half (and often close to all) the plates are VA and MD. In short, I’d agree that traffic is a major problem in the DC area, it’s not a major problem for DC.

]]> By: Ginger http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-city-has-the-worst-traffic-in-america-survey-says/comment-page-1/#comment-23653 Ginger Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:03:17 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=8204#comment-23653 For sheer volume I vote for anything within 40 miles of DC, weekends being as bad, if not worse, than the morning and evening commute. In No. VA along the 95 corridor it is horrible. Route 1 as an alternative south of DC can be even worse. There are numerous counties in No. VA with no dedicated turn lanes so you have to get through 3 cycles before it gets back to your lane. It is standard to wait over 15 light cycles to get through just one light and then on to the next set, the next set, and so forth. I don't know why the people here haven't lynched the local officials or VDOT. Can you just imagine the wasted production time, gas, etc. with all the waiting. For sheer volume I vote for anything within 40 miles of DC, weekends being as bad, if not worse, than the morning and evening commute. In No. VA along the 95 corridor it is horrible. Route 1 as an alternative south of DC can be even worse. There are numerous counties in No. VA with no dedicated turn lanes so you have to get through 3 cycles before it gets back to your lane. It is standard to wait over 15 light cycles to get through just one light and then on to the next set, the next set, and so forth. I don’t know why the people here haven’t lynched the local officials or VDOT. Can you just imagine the wasted production time, gas, etc. with all the waiting.

]]> By: larry bradley http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-city-has-the-worst-traffic-in-america-survey-says/comment-page-1/#comment-23643 larry bradley Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:24:46 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=8204#comment-23643 Since the title says America and not the United States , I vote for Lima, Peru. Since the title says America and not the United States , I vote for Lima, Peru.

]]> By: Stephen - NYC http://www.elliott.org/blog/which-city-has-the-worst-traffic-in-america-survey-says/comment-page-1/#comment-23597 Stephen - NYC Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:22:51 +0000 http://www.elliott.org/?p=8204#comment-23597 As a native new yorker, I can say that our traffic (and not only cars, but buses and subways) stinks. I don't have all the answers, but to paraphrase, I know traffic when I see it and I see plenty of it here in NYC, even with our economy being in the crapper. As a native new yorker, I can say that our traffic (and not only cars, but buses and subways) stinks. I don’t have all the answers, but to paraphrase, I know traffic when I see it and I see plenty of it here in NYC, even with our economy being in the crapper.

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