Traffic (Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo: construction, live, design)

[bhouston77386]

I've a native Houstonian and I just got back from job hunting in CS and Denver.

Many people would complain about the traffic in both CS and Denver.

I didn't experience any traffic where is the worst traffic? I drove the freeways during rush hour times and non rush hour times and had no problems.

[Josseppie]

Its all a matter of perspective compared to Houston we have little traffic but you can go to the smallest town and I am sure they would be complaining about traffic as well.

[bhouston77386]

My definition of traffic is being PARKED on a freeway while it takes several hours to clear an accident.

The only time I got annoyed with Colorado traffic is last summer when there was alot of construction/repair work on 1-25, but still it was what I'd call traffic.

The Houston and surrounding areas have a higher population than the entire state of Colorado.

Bad traffic to me is in dallas/fort worth, L.A., boston, and if you've ever driven in any town in Mexico with any kind of population, driving in Mexico is like being in a race.

[Josseppie]

I have lived in southern California and I have been parked on the 5 for hours in LA so yes I know what its like. My point is still the same, in Pueblo if you are in a traffic jam for 10 minutes thats bad and in Denver if its a 45 minute drive from the tech center to downtown that's bad. Just what a person is use too and whats normal for the local area.

[Mike from back east]

Originally Posted by bhouston77386

I've a native Houstonian and I just got back from job hunting in CS and Denver.

Many people would complain about the traffic in both CS and Denver.

I didn't experience any traffic where is the worst traffic? I drove the freeways during rush hour times and non rush hour times and had no problems.

Exactly my experience, coming here from the DC area. Traffic here is a breeze. We were here THREE months before we heard a horn blow.

[MMichelle]

Next to major metro areas Colorado Springs and Denver are not bad. Colorado Springs is poorly designed. Still there is no efficient East/West thoroughfare. The roads were built when the town was much smaller - simply not designed to carry the number of cars they now do. Slowly - VERY slowly the roads are being upgraded with double turn lanes, better signs and all the uptown stuff.

[beezle1]

In Orange County California, it used to take me 90 minutes one way for my 15 mile commute. Here my 25 mile commute takes me 35 minutes.

[springshomeblog]

Honestly, unless you're from a REALLY small town, I don't think you can say the traffic in Colorado Springs is bad at all. The only time you'll get slowed down signficantly on I-25 is if there's a bad accident or maybe if there's construction, but I'd say it's pretty rare that traffic is ever at a standstill.

Carrie