February 3, 200620 yr QUOTE(RockRaines @ Feb 3, 2006 -> 02:26 PM) The strangler isnt on that list huh? It used to be. As bad as it still is.. it's 1000000 times better then it was.
February 3, 200620 yr QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 3, 2006 -> 02:27 PM) It used to be. As bad as it still is.. it's 1000000 times better then it was. You got that right sista. Althought it really just moved the traffic down a little bit. Its still better.
February 3, 200620 yr where Interstates 90/94 and 290 meet -- is ranked fourth-worst in the nation. i believe it that is almost always backed up
February 3, 200620 yr QUOTE(mr_genius @ Feb 3, 2006 -> 02:30 PM) where Interstates 90/94 and 290 meet -- is ranked fourth-worst in the nation. i believe it that is almost always backed up Almost.... when is it not..? It's even backed up on Sunday mornings!
February 3, 200620 yr QUOTE(RockRaines @ Feb 3, 2006 -> 02:29 PM) You got that right sista. Althought it really just moved the traffic down a little bit. Its still better. It wouldn't be so bad if not for the stupid left side on and off ramps..
February 3, 200620 yr I would like to see the whole list. Dallas/Fort Worth HAS to be on that list about 5 times too, and I hit about 3 of them on my way to work.
February 3, 200620 yr QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 3, 2006 -> 02:41 PM) It wouldn't be so bad if not for the stupid left side on and off ramps.. You know how much I hate those. Can you imaine that city planner's meeting? Umm yeah I has this idea. Lets make the freeway exits on the left side, and then eliminate a lane when they exit. It wont hurt traffic flow to have people constantly merging to the right.
February 3, 200620 yr QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 3, 2006 -> 02:40 PM) Almost.... when is it not..? 4 am, wednesday
February 3, 200620 yr Chicago area commuting is even worse when you factor in the absurd number of railroad crossings. Atleast on the Southside it is. Suppose it's the price you pay for being the central hub of all railway traffic. I recall an article where 3 or 4 of the top five delays due to freight line interference occured around Chicago. Blue Island's two tracks on 127th, near Eisenhower High School, were rated the worst in the nation.
February 3, 200620 yr QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Feb 3, 2006 -> 02:30 PM) Chicago area commuting is even worse when you factor in the absurd number of railroad crossings. Atleast on the Southside it is. Suppose it's the price you pay for being the central hub of all railway traffic. I recall an article where 3 or 4 of the top five delays due to freight line interference occured around Chicago. Blue Island's two tracks on 127th, near Eisenhower High School, were rated the worst in the nation. A lot of those railcrossings happen in a small area because of the lake...if anything wants to come from the Eastern U.S. to go to the Northwest, it basically has to run just south of Lake Michigan. That's one of the reasons why there are so many interstate highways running through NW Indiana too.
February 3, 200620 yr Not surprised at all about the 294/290 interchange. Sometimes when I drive downtown to work, I'm moving right along until I hit that. Talk about a crrraaawwwwllll.
February 3, 200620 yr QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Feb 3, 2006 -> 04:30 PM) Chicago area commuting is even worse when you factor in the absurd number of railroad crossings. Atleast on the Southside it is. Suppose it's the price you pay for being the central hub of all railway traffic. I recall an article where 3 or 4 of the top five delays due to freight line interference occured around Chicago. Blue Island's two tracks on 127th, near Eisenhower High School, were rated the worst in the nation. I used to live in the 127th and Pulaski area.. never failed.. I always got caught at those damn tracks going west on 127th towards Cicero. Right now we have a freighter that crosses just east of 59 and 126 in Plainfield. Usually not too long, but God help you if you do get caught by the long one... I swear it's 25 to 30 minutes..
February 3, 200620 yr QUOTE(Steff @ Feb 3, 2006 -> 04:35 PM) I used to live in the 127th and Pulaski area.. never failed.. I always got caught at those damn tracks going west on 127th towards Cicero. Going to Crestwood's mall, eh?
February 3, 200620 yr QUOTE(kapkomet @ Feb 3, 2006 -> 12:43 PM) I would like to see the whole list. Dallas/Fort Worth HAS to be on that list about 5 times too, and I hit about 3 of them on my way to work. Same with the LA/OC area. In fact, I'd expect probably 7 on that list
February 3, 200620 yr Going inbound on the Ike, I have no problems where it meets 294. The slowdown begins at Mannheim.
February 4, 200620 yr I see my area of Atlanta is on the list 4 times, because of the worst Interstate designs ever in I-285 all of the major interchanges I-75 being the worst because of the design it is a sharp curve only one lane exit and I-75 is considered the gate way to Florida. The other ones I-85 and I-20 were not built to meet the growth both intersections were built in the 1970's.
February 4, 200620 yr The Skyway entrance off 90/94 is much better but still a pain in the ass with construction and all that junk but I don't like that it goes off on the left instead of the right like before. Edited February 4, 200620 yr by SoxFan1
February 4, 200620 yr Holy crap - "It says Chicago-area traffic tie-ups cause millions of hours of delay and cost trucking companies more than $223 million a year."
February 4, 200620 yr QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 3, 2006 -> 11:35 PM) millions of hours of delay and cost trucking companies more than $223 million a year." Yeah, the government says it can't afford more highway construction to alleviate the congestion. I wonder if companies could "charge" the government for their costs (i.e., $223 million) for doing business in/through our city, if that tune would change. After all, Daley et al. justify their fees and taxes by saying that they're just handing on the costs of companies doing business in the city.
February 4, 200620 yr Hmmmmm, none here. But I will say we have one jam every year that would rival any of the worse in the nation. There is one highway on and off South Padre Island. Two lanes on and two lanes off. During Spring Break, everyone hits the bridge at the same time. It is not uncommon to have a 3-4 hour stall to cross the 2 mile bridge. Two years I've watched it from the beach and laughed. What gets nasty is all the people drinking a few beers while they wait, then needing to relieve themselves. No place to hide on a bridge.
February 4, 200620 yr QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Feb 3, 2006 -> 05:31 PM) Going to Crestwood's mall, eh? No.. if I wanted to go there I would have gone south on Pulaski. Going west on 127th to Cicero was to get to 294 North to get to work.
February 4, 200620 yr QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 3, 2006 -> 10:35 PM) Holy crap - "It says Chicago-area traffic tie-ups cause millions of hours of delay and cost trucking companies more than $223 million a year." And from working in the industry, I would say that's a low estimate...
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