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Old 12-23-2013, 02:31 PM
 
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The traffic is getting worse here but it is still nowhere near as bad as it is in larger cities. In 2013 an American city having traffic at a stand still for only a relatively short rush hour while moving well at other times is a good thing. For an idea of how much worse it can be try Houston, LA or Washington, DC.
As someone who has lived in both Houston and Austin, Austin's traffic is much worse. Houston is a superior designed city that was developed with growth in mind, this has allowed Houston's traffic to flow at a better pace despite the millions more people who inhabit the city.
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Old 12-23-2013, 03:02 PM
 
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As someone who has lived in both Houston and Austin, Austin's traffic is much worse. Houston is a superior designed city that was developed with growth in mind, this has allowed Houston's traffic to flow at a better pace despite the millions more people who inhabit the city.
I'll try to keep that in mind the next time it takes me an hour to go 2 miles on the gulf freeway.
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Old 12-23-2013, 03:15 PM
 
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I'll try to keep that in mind the next time it takes me an hour to go 2 miles on the gulf freeway.
I get from Katy to the Galleria in 25 minutes (21 miles)
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Old 12-23-2013, 03:23 PM
 
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I get from Katy to the Galleria in 25 minutes (21 miles)
Try medical center to Clear Lake.
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Old 12-23-2013, 05:13 PM
 
Location: The Lone Star State
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As someone who has lived in both Houston and Austin, Austin's traffic is much worse. Houston is a superior designed city that was developed with growth in mind, this has allowed Houston's traffic to flow at a better pace despite the millions more people who inhabit the city.
Agreed.
Furthermore, nothing in Texas is comparable (as bad as) DC or LA or SF Bay Area...
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Old 12-23-2013, 10:51 PM
 
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Agreed.
Furthermore, nothing in Texas is comparable (as bad as) DC or LA or SF Bay Area...
agreed!
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Old 12-24-2013, 07:05 AM
 
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Agreed.
Furthermore, nothing in Texas is comparable (as bad as) DC or LA or SF Bay Area...
The rate Austin is growing, it won't be long before Austin traffic is right up with the cities you mentioned. The DC, LA, and the SF Bay Area have MUCH larger metro areas. It's pretty sad and pathetic that Austin traffic is being compared with those huge metro areas.
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Old 12-24-2013, 08:23 AM
 
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By 600000000%, the traffic... worst I have ever experienced anywhere in the world...

(lots of time in rental cars/taxis in all major U.S. cities and other major world cities)....

those that say traffic isnt bad here either are driving very niche times/routes or they need to be institutionalized...
(by the way, the objective traffic reports empirically support how bad it is also)
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Old 12-24-2013, 10:44 AM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Try driving in New York City, Washington, D.C., or Boston during rush hour... cities designed for horses. Austin freeway traffic is horrible, but not "kill yourself" horrible. Houston traffic is better than it use to be (except for the Gulf Freeway).
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Old 12-24-2013, 11:31 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Try driving in New York City, Washington, D.C., or Boston during rush hour... cities designed for horses. Austin freeway traffic is horrible, but not "kill yourself" horrible.

At least in those cities you don't have to drive. They have excellent mass transit systems
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