In traffic congestion that is, according to a new study by the Texas Transportation Institute. Number one? Los Angeles of course :nuts:

http://www.nbc4.com/traffic/14141724/detail.html?dl=headlineclick

D.C.-Area Traffic Ranked 2nd-Worst In Nation
Los Angeles Ranked No. 1


WASHINGTON -- The Washington metro area has the second worst gridlock in the U.S., according to a new report from the Texas Transportation Institute.

The group's Urban Mobility Report, which was released Tuesday, shows that only Los Angeles has worse traffic. The report ranked D.C. tied for second with the San Francisco-Oakland region and Atlanta.

The report showed that trips are taking longer than ever and that drivers in the D.C. area spend an average of more than 60 hours a year sitting in gridlock.


Not only is traffic annoying, it's also expensive, the report noted. It showed that traffic is costing each person who travels during rush-hour in the D.C. area, $1,094.

"Once again we are reminded that gridlock we are stuck in the D.C. area during each rush hour is not normal. It's some of the very worst in the nation, and it's horribly expensive," said Mahlon G. "Lon" Anderson, AAA Mid-Atlantic's Director of Public And Government Affairs. "It costs us precious time, and expensive fuel, not to mention the toll it takes on our lives each day.”

The report also ranked D.C. fifth in wasted fuel by travelers at 43 wasted gallons per traveler, per year.

SHOCKER!!!

Number one in income and number two for traffic. I guess that means that people in the DC area have lots of money but no time to spend it, because they're always sitting in traffic. I guess nature doesn't let you win everything.

Number one in income and number two for traffic. I guess that means that people in the DC area have lots of money but no time to spend it, because they're always sitting in traffic. I guess nature doesn't let you win everything.

In the grand scheme of things, Baltimore is a very rich city as well.

even with the metro, i guess not enough people are riding it?

even with the metro, i guess not enough people are riding it?

It's the second busiest subway in the United States.

Number one in income and number two for traffic. I guess that means that people in the DC area have lots of money but no time to spend it, because they're always sitting in traffic. I guess nature doesn't let you win everything.

No, it means they buy a car for every single member of their family as soon at they turn 15 1/2 - and the hired help too. :)

even with the metro, i guess not enough people are riding it?

Metro is actually running at full capacity. Just soooo many people living in the area.

Scary to think what traffic would be like without the metro!

I hardly ever ride metro anymore. I can remember a time when you could board a train at the beginning of a line at rush hour and it would be empty. Nowadays the train is full at the first stop.
I remember riding the blue line at rush hour from downtown and stil be able to sit. Those days are long gone.

This the reason why I am working at home now. Totally flexible, no need to dress up and no problem with the gas. I only spent $30 a week (and that's seven days) for the gas. Good thing there is the Internet to keep me from boredom.