Indianapolis is Awful! (Evansville, Hope: condo, neighborhood, place to live)

[ElleTea]

Originally Posted by Dyadic

Constructive criticism is one thing but what you do is consistantly bash the city. You've been doing this for over two years. I don't know what your skill set is like but surely you can find a job outside Indy within a two year time period. Peanut galley antics aren't painting you in the best of light.

Sometimes there is more to making an out-of-state/new city move than just finding a job. People can have family things they need to take care of, real estate to sell, kids in school, etc. etc. It's not as easy as "if you don't like it here, well then, move!" I have been wanting to move for YEARS, and I am finally on the verge of making that happen, so I speak from experience.

[Sonnenwende]

Originally Posted by REM

Yeah, the republicans(both people and politicians) are holding this state back decades. From marijuana laws to this horrid new gay marriage amendment these fools keep creating new reasons to scare off young people and running off the ones living here. OP is pretty spot on, our laws are out of date, recycling could be much more common place,and we all know the problem with mass transit.I think the true problem with this city is the mentally of the people.we settle too much,we aren't half as mad about being set back by the state as other cities in similar situations.Portland, Atlanta, Austin are all cities pushing forward in some way the state isn't.i really don't see that here...

This is true. I live in Western Washington now and am very satisfied with the politics here. Gay marriage and marijuana legal, I live in a county with free public transport. Recycling is not mandatory, but most people opt in anyway. No state income tax. Heavily populated counties have emissions testing. There is a good social safety net here.

Occasionally, I think about moving back simply because that is where most of my family lives and I could never happily afford a house here because housing prices are ridiculous. But then I have to consider all the other things I'd have to give up and I waffle if it would be worth it. I see Indiana as a complete dinosaur trying desperately to go backwards instead of forwards and change will come very slow to it. I was surprised that even KY expanded to cover the Obamacare Medicaid gap while Indiana did not. My goodness, KY is more progressive than IN. I'm embarrassed to be from IN sometimes.

[Toxic Toast]

I do disagree with the rural politicos in Indiana, but I have never had my self-worth so wrapped up in it that I am embarrassed to be in Indiana.

[Dyadic]

Originally Posted by ElleTea

Sometimes there is more to making an out-of-state/new city move than just finding a job. People can have family things they need to take care of, real estate to sell, kids in school, etc. etc. It's not as easy as "if you don't like it here, well then, move!" I have been wanting to move for YEARS, and I am finally on the verge of making that happen, so I speak from experience.

You are preaching to the choir. After 26-years years in the Navy I think I know a thing or two about what it takes to sell real estate, get passports and move a family to another country or from one state to another. Timothy on the other hand is just bashing Indy.

[sugarcookie5]

Is the traffic there anything like LA, CA traffic?

[domergurl]

If you ask a local, yes, the Indy traffic is the worst traffic on earth.

Ask anyone who has lived in a major city? Indianapolis traffic is a joke. The one thing that makes me crazy is that there will be a long line of traffic and as you creep up onto the problem, it's somebody changing a tire on the side of the road. My husband and I crack that everyone needs to make sure it's not their cousin.

[UsernameAlreadyTaken]

Originally Posted by domergurl

If you ask a local, yes, the Indy traffic is the worst traffic on earth.

Ask anyone who has lived in a major city? Indianapolis traffic is a joke. The one thing that makes me crazy is that there will be a long line of traffic and as you creep up onto the problem, it's somebody changing a tire on the side of the road. My husband and I crack that everyone needs to make sure it's not their cousin.

This happens in a lot of places, I guess, but it infuriates me when almost every freaking morning I have to drive 20 mph on 465 because there is a car on the shoulder. Changing a tire, minor fender-bender, speeder pulled over, etc. Can't we just move on without slowing down all three or four lanes to 20 mph for a whole mile?

[grmasterb]

Originally Posted by domergurl

If you ask a local, yes, the Indy traffic is the worst traffic on earth.

Ask anyone who has lived in a major city? Indianapolis traffic is a joke. The one thing that makes me crazy is that there will be a long line of traffic and as you creep up onto the problem, it's somebody changing a tire on the side of the road. My husband and I crack that everyone needs to make sure it's not their cousin.

Several police officers have been killed getting clipped on routine traffic stops, so state law was changed to make it mandatory to switch lanes or slow down for emergency personnel. This behavior has become ingrained. I don't see what's wrong with ensuring those pulled over are safe.

[Dyadic]

Originally Posted by domergurl

If you ask a local, yes, the Indy traffic is the worst traffic on earth.

Ask anyone who has lived in a major city? Indianapolis traffic is a joke. The one thing that makes me crazy is that there will be a long line of traffic and as you creep up onto the problem, it's somebody changing a tire on the side of the road. My husband and I crack that everyone needs to make sure it's not their cousin.

Rubberneckers are a huge problem here in Hampton Roads as well. Funny how something as simple as changing a tire on the side of the road can create a 15 minute delay in traffic.

[urbanologist]

Originally Posted by sugarcookie5

Is the traffic there anything like LA, CA traffic?

I've driven a semi truck to all states except for Nevada, Maine and North Dakota. No thanks, LA can keep their congestion over there. They only have one rush hour....it's all day. Indy is pretty reasonable compared to all the other major cities I've ran. I can't wait for the I-69 extension from Evansville to be completed. My favorite stretch of freeway is the super I-70 that runs south along the airport. It reminds me of those big Texas size freeways several lanes across. (with less traffic hint hint)