Traffic congestion

[Plutonic Panda]

Dallas traffic is nothing compared to L.A. very few cities experience the kind of traffic L.A. has.

[Teo9969]

Dallas traffic is nothing compared to L.A. very few cities experience the kind of traffic L.A. has.

Very few U.S. cities*

[Urbanized]

I'd honestly rather drive in LA than Houston though.

[Plutonic Panda]

I'd honestly rather drive in LA than Houston though.

Really? Took me 2 hours to drive 1.4 miles a few weeks ago going from Santa Monica to Sunset and Beverly Glen. I never experienced anything close to that in Houston with the only exception of if there is an accident. 2 hours to go not even 2 miles has been a common occurrence in West LA during rush hour. I'm not exaggerating on that not even a little bit.

I've come to realize if traffic is moving at even 5-10mph it is not bad traffic.

[bradh]

I'd honestly rather drive in LA than Houston though.

It's a tossup for me. I grew up in Houston, and when I go back home now I freaking despise it.

[adaniel]

I have driven on both 610 West Loop in Houston and 405 through the Sepulveda Pass in Los Angeles. IMO the 610 was far worse.

[Plutonic Panda]

Sepulveda Pass is rarely backed up. It does not get backed up until you reach the Ventura Freeway(101) or get pass Wilshire BLVD. It is a 12-14 lane highway with very few exits and entrances through the mountain so that is not a fair comparison.

Compare that to the stretch in front of Santa Monica, 110, 101 through Hollywood and East Hollywood, or the 10 from Santa Monica to downtown.

Ironically, throughout the past year I've been living there, I've found the widest highways in the suburbs are the ones that usually the most free-flowing ones with the urban highways that aren't as wide being the ones usually backed up at any time. Once you get into Orange County, The Valley, or San Bernardino, they are usually free flowing outside of rush hour.

[SoonerDave]

Having driven through LA, Dallas, multiple times over the years I always get a bit of a chuckle at how spoiled I am personally about OKC's commuter traffic. Yes, it gets a little clogged up at times here and there, but compared to what it is elsewhere, OKC is a cakewalk. While I realize you can't avoid all the clogs, a good portion of the worst traffic in OKC can be beaten or at least significantly mitigated with a bit of strategic planning.

[FighttheGoodFight]

Having driven through LA, Dallas, multiple times over the years I always get a bit of a chuckle at how spoiled I am personally about OKC's commuter traffic. Yes, it gets a little clogged up at times here and there, but compared to what it is elsewhere, OKC is a cakewalk. While I realize you can't avoid all the clogs, a good portion of the worst traffic in OKC can be beaten or at least significantly mitigated with a bit of strategic planning.

Agreed. The traffic here is really not bad at all. I drove through Denver one year and wanted to die.

[chuck5815]

Agreed. The traffic here is really not bad at all. I drove through Denver one year and wanted to die.

You can add Atlanta to the list as well. The time of day simply doesn't matter. I-85 is almost always insane.