I think the planners are more than happy w/ the ROI on the Kilpatrick, it gets used plenty. There is no question that Kilpatrick moves a lot of traffic. As the other poster said, it just 'handles' it well enough not to be on the traffic reports. When I lived in Oklahoma City, I drove the Kilpatrick every day, even though it was slightly off course to work, because the time it saved was worth the mile or so out of the way. You need to check it out during the morning rush some time, between Wilshire and on around to the Broadway Extension. The users are paying the tolls, no problem. Some roads may be non-toll, but they sure are not free, I'd rather pay a toll for when I use the road and not pay taxes on it even if I don't use it.