Top 10 Most Congested Cities In America

[Dariusb]

Top 10 most congested cities in america
http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/tran...ies-in-us/1026

Do you agree with their findings? If not then why?

[Dariusb]

America's 24 Worst Highway Bottlenecks
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0931285.html

This is supposed to be from 2011 as well.

[Dariusb]

Just thought I'd add these traffic jam pics from around the world. Makes our traffic look like child's play.
http://izismile.com/2010/09/10/insan...s_56_pics.html

[Mudhen419]

#24 on that US list is the brent spence bridge (i-75 over the ohio river) president obama realizes the importance and the need to upgrade the bridge which would be a part of his jobs bill... hopefully republicans realize the need for the infrastructure upgrades and get there heads out of there asses and pass this bill.. we dont need another i-35 bridge disaster in america

[Ichiban]

I definitely agree with Chicago being #1

[diablo234]

I find it hard to believe that DC is not ranked first. Anyone who has driven on the Beltway during rush hour can attest to that fact. Not to mention that I-270 in Maryland, and I-66 and I-95/I-395 in Northern Virginia ain't no picnic either.

At least with Chicago's grid system there are enough alternative routes to get around the backups.

[milquetoast]

Originally Posted by Mudhen419

#24 on that US list is the brent spence bridge (i-75 over the ohio river) president obama realizes the importance and the need to upgrade the bridge which would be a part of his jobs bill... hopefully republicans realize the need for the infrastructure upgrades and get there heads out of there asses and pass this bill.. we dont need another i-35 bridge disaster in america

The bridge in question is owned by Kentucky, but Obama used this bridge as a political prop while speaking to Ohioans in a State he will desperately need come 2012. The bridge is overloaded with traffic at almost twice the design load of 85,000 daily- but the bridge needs no work and has decades of life left in it.

It's just too narrow.

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The bridge has no plans for refurbishment at all, considering it will share the load with a new bridge built alongside it!

Something dildo ears didn't tell you about!

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Bridge 9340 was designed and built in 1964 with undersized gusset plates joining the girders in a truss configuration. Design flaw with negledgable corrosion.

Democrats need to picket The White House instead of Wall Street and take a much needed bath.

.

Diablo, you are so ronery! So ronery and sadry arone!

[milquetoast]

Hmmm, Los Angeles has the most cars and gets off pretty well!

I'm proud!

[Mudhen419]

I have an uncle that works for ODOT and his best friend from college is in the KYTC and BOTH say that there are major elements of the bridge that need work done to it. So do some research before you crawl out of your republican hole you call nevada.

And your comment about picketing the whitehouse instead of Wall street and Dildo ears show how much of an immature ignoramus you are

[TampaMike]

Originally Posted by milquetoast

The bridge in question is owned by Kentucky, but Obama used this bridge as a political prop while speaking to Ohioans in a State he will desperately need come 2012. The bridge is overloaded with traffic at almost twice the design load of 85,000 daily- but the bridge needs no work and has decades of life left in it.

It's just too narrow.

.

The bridge has no plans for refurbishment at all, considering it will share the load with a new bridge built alongside it!

Something dildo ears didn't tell you about!

.

Bridge 9340 was designed and built in 1964 with undersized gusset plates joining the girders in a truss configuration. Design flaw with negledgable corrosion.

Democrats need to picket The White House instead of Wall Street and take a much needed bath.

.

Diablo, you are so ronery! So ronery and sadry arone!

When are you going to get a life and leave?

[diablo234]

Originally Posted by milquetoast

The bridge in question is owned by Kentucky, but Obama used this bridge as a political prop while speaking to Ohioans in a State he will desperately need come 2012. The bridge is overloaded with traffic at almost twice the design load of 85,000 daily- but the bridge needs no work and has decades of life left in it.

It's just too narrow.

.

The bridge has no plans for refurbishment at all, considering it will share the load with a new bridge built alongside it!

Something dildo ears didn't tell you about!

.

Bridge 9340 was designed and built in 1964 with undersized gusset plates joining the girders in a truss configuration. Design flaw with negledgable corrosion.

Democrats need to picket The White House instead of Wall Street and take a much needed bath.

.

Diablo, you are so ronery! So ronery and sadry arone!

Oh look it's the troll that has been banned from posting in the skybar.

[Middle-Island]

Originally Posted by milquetoast

Hmmm, Los Angeles has the most cars and gets off pretty well!

I'm proud!

It's only about 30% of the list when you weight-count the delay times.

Lookey all the cities with their 18-lane interchanges.

[desertpunk]

Originally Posted by diablo234

I find it hard to believe that DC is not ranked first. Anyone who has driven on the Beltway during rush hour can attest to that fact. Not to mention that I-270 in Maryland, and I-66 and I-95/I-395 in Northern Virginia ain't no picnic either.

At least with Chicago's grid system there are enough alternative routes to get around the backups.

Every time I've driven on the Capital Beltway, traffic was packed and congested but it was moving and drivers were very disciplined. I'd rather go 30mph on a freeway filled with people who know their lanes than the 'stop and start' madness of places like Phoenix where drivers are just confused.

[zach7795]

miami was just ranked Americas worst drivers ..... again.

[Hia-leah JDM]

Which ranking was that?

According to Allstate, DC has the worst drivers now (Hialeah is 10th on this list)
Study: Washington is home to America's worst drivers - The Washington Post

[milquetoast]

Originally Posted by TampaMike

When are you going to get a life and leave?

Don't do that, kid.

Originally Posted by diablo234

Oh look it's the troll that has been banned from posting in the skybar.

You're going to have to reassess your definition of the term "troll". I have every right, even in today's America, to state fact and answer to a child who overstepped his intelligence and made an offensive remark.

Being an architectural site, you would think SSC would back me on this, since I know what I'm posting about- just like I do on Skybar

(Diablo, see if you can spot who I am on there now!)

[diablo234]

Originally Posted by milquetoast

You're going to have to reassess your definition of the term "troll". I have every right, even in today's America, to state fact and answer to a child who overstepped his intelligence and made an offensive remark.

Well you certainly fit the description by trying to derail this thread, so if the shoe fits.

PC Magazine.com - Definition of Trolling

(1) Posting derogatory messages about sensitive subjects on newsgroups and chat rooms to bait users into responding.

(2) Hanging around in a chat room without saying anything, like a "peeping tom."

Originally Posted by milquetoast

You're going to have to reassess your definition of the term "troll". I have every right, even in today's America, to state fact and answer to a child who overstepped his intelligence and made an offensive remark.

Being an architectural site, you would think SSC would back me on this, since I know what I'm posting about- just like I do on Skybar

[/COLOR][/B] (Diablo, see if you can spot who I am on there now!)

Funny since it was the mods here that were the ones who banned you from posting in the Int'l and NA Skybar in the first place. But hey if you want to play the poor little "victim" then I guess that is your perogative. However unfortunately for you everyone else here who has been on SSC long enough can see thru your bullshit so I can't say it would work in your favor.

[diablo234]

Originally Posted by desertpunk

Every time I've driven on the Capital Beltway, traffic was packed and congested but it was moving and drivers were very disciplined. I'd rather go 30mph on a freeway filled with people who know their lanes than the 'stop and start' madness of places like Phoenix where drivers are just confused.

Yeah, if there is a benefit to driving in the DC area or Chicago, or Atlanta it is because there are fewer left lane hogs and that nearly everyone is at least going at or above the speed limit.

In Denver and Houston though you have more people driving below the speed limit while traveling in the left lane. It's pretty frustrating to say the least especially if you are trying to quickly go somewhere.

[milquetoast]

Originally Posted by diablo234

Funny since it was the mods here that were the ones who banned you from posting in the Int'l and NA Skybar in the first place.

Hey, I am educating the people in those Skybars, and the only thing I'm here to derail is this comment about Republicans getting their heads out of their asses. (post #4 and #9, in which something referred to Nevada as a "Republican hole!" Which is a kick since Reid is still in Washington.)

This is an online community forum, not a chat room, so I can't be a peeping Tom.

[milquetoast]

Let's get back to congestion.