405 Segment Deemed Worst in the Country
A newly released study has shown that an oft-crowded portion of the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles is the worst traffic corridor in the country.
The study, released by research organization INRIX, compared traffic conditions in the top 100 metropolitan areas in the United States.
The results showed that the single worst place for traffic congestion in the entire country lies on the 405 Freeway between Getty Center Drive and 105 Freeway. The area features constant construction, confusion, and lane closures that drivers misjudge constantly.
On average, motorists sat in traffic for at least 20 minutes in peak traffic and traveled at an average speed of 24 miles per hour, though it feels like an eternity to make it through the area.
But Los Angeles was not the only offender on the national list; Orange County features its own horrible traffic area as well. The 5 Freeway between Sand Canyon Avenue and 17th Street ranked 46th on the list.
Overall, California ranked as the 2nd most congested state, with drivers spent an average of 56 hours in traffic in the 2011 year. Hawaii came in first with an average of 58 hours.
Despite the depressing amount of time we spend sitting in traffic throughout the country, overall national congestion is on the decline. Compared to 2010, traffic congestion dropped by 30 percent.
Traffic in Los Angeles is world renowned. What would only be a short trip as the crow flies can become a multiple hour ordeal to make it from Playa Del Ray to Santa Monica. Poor driving habits and frequent construction on and near the highways create a driving environment that makes walking seem infinitely faster.
Though local and state governments are looking to widen freeway systems to alleviate traffic, the most effective solution is a better education for drivers. Too few motorists know how to handle the road with a bit of resistance, and foolish driver error is quickly turned into hours of backed up traffic.
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