[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: an Easterner looks at traffic
- From: Ken Tank <tanksr@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:44:39 -0800
Ya know there's a very good reason the traffic never "stands still" here in
So Cal.......they start shooting. -- It's a great motivator.
Ken
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 7:11 PM, Peggy <pmick12@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> All I can tell you is to look at a map of Virginia/Maryland.
>
> If you are in Manassas, VA, for a dog show or business meeting that won't
> end before 4 or 5 pm, you are advised not to make reservations to fly home
> until Saturday...because the traffic is horrendous in any direction - and if
> it rains or there's an accident, you could be sitting in traffic that
> doesn't move more than a few feet for 10 or 12 hours. and yes, it has
> happened more than once.
> No one with any experience at all will drive on Interstate 95 at any time
> of day or night between Baltimore and Richmond.......because you might not
> get where you're going for many hours. Given the actual distances you'd
> think you could allow 60 or 90 minutes to get where you want to be...but
> those of us who live here know better.
>
> At least the California traffic moves...it may be bumper to bumper, but
> I've not known it to stand still for hours at a time, which is not the least
> bit unusual here.
>
> I used to commute 23 miles from Woodbridge to my office in DC...and there
> were days it took 2 hours. (those were days with no bad weather and no
> accidents, just traffic) Most of the time it took just over an hour. No
> exaggerating, believe me.
>
> Peggy
>
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