Let's Talk Traffic

[dwp2010]

Originally Posted by alaplex

Forget the first four. Valley traffic is horrendous and once you hit the 101 forget it. Santa Clarita probably comes in from I-5. Not sure of that direction but once you hit town your in traffic again.
Better to live in a nice part of town like Hancock Park area. Why put yourself through all that stress?

Its all about the schools for my son. I'm looking for a Christian school for him and Oaks Christian School is at the top of our list in terms of a good fit for him. And that dictates for the most part where we live.

[dwp2010]

Originally Posted by Charles

They will all be very bad, very unhealthy.

Check Sigalert.com - Personalized Traffic Reports during the times you expect to commute (note there is a new and improved beta version, click the link at the top)

Thanks for this! very cool.

[Lovehound]

Originally Posted by dwp2010

Who is telling these people not to hit 3500-4000 rpm's? I've never heard of such a theory.

That's why I posted my reply above with a different theory. I never heard of the 3500-4000 thing either. Lots of people don't even have a tachometer, and yet more people don't even know what the hell it is.

Another contributing cause is that smaller cars often don't have enough oomph to get up a fairly steep grade, like for example the 118 freeway in Chatsworth climbing up the hill towards Simi Valley. Some people don't notice that they're going slower, and some people don't give a damn if they slow down traffic.

[Narfcake]

Originally Posted by Lovehound

Another contributing cause is that smaller cars often don't have enough oomph to get up a fairly steep grade ...

They don't have to be small, just "underpowered".

My truck falls into this category. 3300 lbs empty with 120hp, so you can imagine what happens when I actually have cargo. It may just be a matter of time before some idiot decides to rear end me for accelerating too slowly; prolly doesn't help that 1st is geared short and usually I'd already be in 2nd halfway into the intersection.

Back to the original topic ... 1-2 hours each way is what I'd figure. Both the 405 and 101 are bad.

[BRinSM]

2 hours would probably be your minimum commute from the TO area to the miracle mile/beverly center area. a coworker of mine lives in westlake village and commutes to century city and it takes him atleast an hour to and from work on most days. there is no freeway accesss to the area where your office will be so you'll have to add another 20-30 minutes each way to your commute. a better place to look might be valley village or burbank. i'm sure there are good private schools in the valley for your kids and you won't be nearly as far away from work.

[timelesschild]

Originally Posted by dwp2010

Trying to get the combo of the right school, house and optimal distance to the office is like working a rubiks cube blind folded.

That's a REALLY good description!

[ebuch]

Hahah I liked that.