Phoenix is # 15 for "Bad Traffic"

Phoenix is # 15 for "Bad Traffic"
by Kaushik Sirkar, Chandler AZ REALTOR
Chandler Arizona Real Estate

Traffic.  Gridlock.  Rush Hour.  Nightmare.  Unfortunately, these terms are sometimes used interchangeably.  What about here in the Valley?  I-10 when it loses a lane near Tempe.  I-17 whenever there is a crash.  The 101 if your not going against traffic.  Yup, traffic can definitely be a royal pain in the you know what in the Phoenix metro area.

But Valley residents and those considering moving here - take solace in the fact that many places are much, much worse!  This article from the Arizona Republic points out that Phoenix is actually the 15th worst metropolitan area in the country for traffic.

This have been worse.  Phoenix was a consistent top 10 'performer' throughout the 80's.  In 1982 Phoenix was the worst city for traffic!  Considering we are now the 5th largest city (or at least major metropolitan area, having recently passed Philadelphia?) I'll take a 15th place finish in the traffic rankings!


Thanks for Reading :)

Kaushik Sirkar, Chandler AZ REALTOR
Chandler Arizona Real Estate

 

3 Comments on Phoenix is # 15 for "Bad Traffic"

I've been here for a long, long time and to me the traffic is awful.  My friend from California says 'What traffic problems?'  LOL  She suggests I go drive in L.A.  umm, no thanks. 

09/20/2007 03:40 AM by Phoenix Arizona Real Estate ~ Doreen McPherson (Keller Williams Arizona Realty ~ Scottsdale ~ Tempe)


I always thought it was a logistic nightmare but I always felt it was because they weren't building or planning for growth.  Luckily some major arterials were built since my thought process!  I am sure we are getting up there in ranking even though we did carefully plan for growth.

09/20/2007 09:24 AM by Renee Burrows - Las Vegas NV Real Estate (Nevada Realty Solutions)


How about some positive news about our beloved home town?

09/20/2007 01:49 PM by Gaylen Thornton (Desert Heritage Real Estate)


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