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Coming from Atlanta (and previously from Chicago), I think the traffic here is a dream. I love my 20 minute commute versus my previous commute times of 1-1/2 hours each way.
That's kind of reinforcing the OP's point. What you see as "a dream" is what others who have been here longer see as a "noticeable increase in traffic."
You cannot really blame people who have lived here longer for disliking the level of traffic that you currently see as good compared to a place you came from that had worse traffic, can you?
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That's kind of reinforcing the OP's point. What you see as "a dream" is what others who have been here longer see as a "noticeable increase in traffic."
You cannot really blame people who have lived here longer for disliking the level of traffic that you currently see as good compared to a place you came from that had worse traffic, can you?
While I don't blame them, I think people sometimes don't realize how good they have it compared to many metropolitan areas. We live in a "car" society and traffic congestion is increasing in most areas (including areas that have rail access). We are very fortunate in this area that traffic commute times are still very reasonable compared to what many experience in other areas. While I miss the Atlanta area, the lighter traffic congestion as been one of the benefits I have enjoyed since moving here and it is a nice plus for people that are relocating to this area.
When I travel for work the cities I go to are all choked with cars. Raleigh has everything needed now. Great downtown etc. Where I live in Wake Forest the traffic is getting worse each day. We need more development in WF like we need a hole in the head. Quality of life has peaked and is now declining.
I never understood why so many people live so far from work. My best friend in Clayton drives 35-40 minutes to work. That's too long of a drive for me. He only does it because he has lived in Clayton all his life and no good jobs there and doesn't want to leave Clayton. I never lived more than 5 miles from work. Thankfully I am retired now and don't have to work or deal with traffic jams.
While I don't blame them, I think people sometimes don't realize how good they have it compared to many metropolitan areas. We live in a "car" society and traffic congestion is increasing in most areas (including areas that have rail access). We are very fortunate in this area that traffic commute times are still very reasonable compared to what many experience in other areas. While I miss the Atlanta area, the lighter traffic congestion as been one of the benefits I have enjoyed since moving here and it is a nice plus for people that are relocating to this area.
I think you greatly underestimate people. Of course most of us know how good we have it. What we wonder at this point is how long before the traffic here sucks just like it did in most of the places people came here (with their cars, no less) to escape.
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When I travel for work the cities I go to are all choked with cars. Raleigh has everything needed now. Great downtown etc. Where I live in Wake Forest the traffic is getting worse each day. We need more development in WF like we need a hole in the head. Quality of life has peaked and is now declining.
I think you and I have found some common ground.
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When I travel for work the cities I go to are all choked with cars. Raleigh has everything needed now. Great downtown etc. Where I live in Wake Forest the traffic is getting worse each day. We need more development in WF like we need a hole in the head. Quality of life has peaked and is now declining.
Tell your town government to throttle development with restrictions and impact fees. Raleigh may even stop development around Crabtree.
I never understood why so many people live so far from work. My best friend in Clayton drives 35-40 minutes to work. That's too long of a drive for me. He only does it because he has lived in Clayton all his life and no good jobs there and doesn't want to leave Clayton. I never lived more than 5 miles from work. Thankfully I am retired now and don't have to work or deal with traffic jams.
My husband was laid off twice back in '03-05. Trust me, you take a job wherever you can find it. He drove to Creedmoor and later to Youngsville. Both were an hour from our house. With no steady income, you can't just pick up and move to a new house.
Coming from Atlanta (and previously from Chicago), I think the traffic here is a dream. I love my 20 minute commute versus my previous commute times of 1-1/2 hours each way.
But saying traffic is "a dream--compared to Atlanta of Chicago (or Long Island, or DC...)" is like saying a root canal is "a dream" compared to a kidney stone--it doesn't mean it's "nothing".
But saying traffic is "a dream--compared to Atlanta of Chicago (or Long Island, or DC...)" is like saying a root canal is "a dream" compared to a kidney stone--it doesn't mean it's "nothing".
Especially when the worst thing you ever had was a tooth cleaning.
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