Is there ever a good time to drive? (Miami, Tampa: leases, school)

[lair8]

9am is rush hour
noon is lunch hour
1-2pm is still busy for some reason
3-pm parents pick up children from school
4:30-6pm is rush hour

Late at night, it's less crowded, but most roads are also sparsely lit.


I feel like there are little pockets of time where you can drive (i.e. 10am on a tuesday), but overall, it's not driveable most of the day.


What days/times do you find most enjoyable to drive?

[cfbs2691]

Never O’Clock

[silverct9a]

There has been a significant uptick in traffic in Palm Beach County since 2020…that certainty can’t be disputed - I find Friday’s to be the absolute worst.

[beach43ofus]

It's seasonal to some extent. Florida gets 138,000,000 visitors/yr., and this is peak season.

I lived in SE Florida in the early 80's (40 yrs ago) before it got like this, & I have family in Jupiter & St. Lucie West, so when I come over there to visit, I'm shocked by the number of lanes I-95 has, and how its still jam packed in-season.

The seasonal traffic & population density are Two big reasons I chose SW FLA to retire to, & not nearer my family members.

In ~6 weeks, you'll notice the traffic begin to die down as the snow birds head North. A lot of seasonal leases end March 31st.

[Libertad06]

What part of PBC are you referring to? I just spent a week bouncing around between West Palm, PBG and Jupiter it was laughable how light traffic was and easy it is to get around compared to Miami, Orlando or Tampa.

[silverct9a]

Apple meet Orange…You were in Gardens and Jupiter, one of the most lightly populated areas of Palm Beach County with completely different commute patterns - Try anything south of Lake Worth, Boynton, Delray, Boca from 7:30 am to 10 am or 4 pm to 6:30 pm and witness a significant pickup in traffic.

You clearly are using tourist areas of Orlando or popular areas of South Tampa as a basis for comparison. Why not do the same here?

Originally Posted by Libertad06

What part of PBC are you referring to? I just spent a week bouncing around between West Palm, PBG and Jupiter it was laughable how light traffic was and easy it is to get around compared to Miami, Orlando or Tampa.

[beach43ofus]

Donald Trump is sick & tired of the traffic in Palm Beach too, so he's pushing for flying cars. That will solve these problems...eventually. For now, they are for the top 1%...if local laws allow them.

I lived near a Doctor who had a heliocopter & pad at his home. The County required he have 5+ acres, & a permit. He's fly to work each day, and land on top of the Hospital. For urban living, choppers make more sense since they can take off & land vertically.

https://www.beautifullife.info/autom...l-flying-cars/

[Above Average Bear]

Originally Posted by beach43ofus

Donald Trump is sick & tired of the traffic in Palm Beach too, so he's pushing for flying cars. That will solve these problems...eventually. For now, they are for the top 1%...if local laws allow them.

I lived near a Doctor who had a heliocopter & pad at his home. The County required he have 5+ acres, & a permit. He's fly to work each day, and land on top of the Hospital. For urban living, choppers make more sense since they can take off & land vertically.

https://www.beautifullife.info/autom...l-flying-cars/

Dang his own private helicopter!!! Those crowns must have cost an arm and a leg!

[Libertad06]

Originally Posted by silverct9a

Apple meet Orange…You were in Gardens and Jupiter, one of the most lightly populated areas of Palm Beach County with completely different commute patterns - Try anything south of Lake Worth, Boynton, Delray, Boca from 7:30 am to 10 am or 4 pm to 6:30 pm and witness a significant pickup in traffic.

You clearly are using tourist areas of Orlando or popular areas of South Tampa as a basis for comparison. Why not do the same here?

Uh I welcome you to drive in Lake Mary, Oviedo, Lake Nona, Winter Park etc....Orlando and it's burbs are packed.

[wrat]

no