LA traffic defies reason.
I've hit gridlock at 3am on the 101 before. The whole city feels like it was designed to be some elaborate torture device for commuters.
I've hit gridlock at 3am on the 101 before. The whole city feels like it was designed to be some elaborate torture device for commuters.
I guess any system of transportation would feel like torture for commuters if that system is overloaded and operating beyond its reasonable capacity.
One data point: As bad as it can be at times, especially on/near The Strip, Las Vegas still seems less congested than LA.
http://articles.latimes.com/1985-06-07/local/me-16088_1_traf...
as for the 3am traffic, that was probably night time caltrans work, or a drunk driving accident :(
I think that LA takes pride in its traffic, like some kind of shared struggle.
It is the only city I have lived in that has an implied 30 minute allowance for traffic delays. Everyone understands and you can use the excuse anytime or day of the week.