Commute from East Phoenix to South Tempe, what freeway is less clogged?

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by gliu953

Maybe on the 8-5 I can Lyft or Uber it to work and leave my car at home.
Let someone else deal with the traffic.

You could, but you have to consider that you'd be riding in a car which was shared by other people ... many of whom don't regard cleanliness as a priority. It's really not much better than public transit as far as that goes. Also, I heard the other day that the increased number of ride share vehicles have actually increased traffic congestion by over 20% in many locations ... which is the opposite of what they were intended to do.

[gliu953]

@Valley Native
I use Lyft a lot. The only thing I get is the occasional unfriendly driver but the cars are pretty clean.
I think you're right though about traffic being thicker.

[Valley Native]

Originally Posted by gliu953

@Valley Native
I use Lyft a lot. The only thing I get is the occasional unfriendly driver but the cars are pretty clean.
I think you're right though about traffic being thicker.

I don't know about clean. My ex girlfriend drives for Uber on the side, and she has told some pretty horrid stories about some of her rides: people who were drunk & stoned out of their minds, puked in her car, smelled like a dead animal. Uber & Lyft are basically a cheaper taxi service, and pretty much anybody who has a DL can drive for them. Just something to think about.

[gliu953]

Traffic on 101 is thick both ways.



Pretty wild.