Dang traffic here in SoCal sucks BIG TIME!

[cantdrv55]

Made it into Panorama City by 5PM but it took another 2.25 hrs to get to Fountain Valley. No accidents, just too many freaking cars. How do you guys drive your P-cars in this mess? Mine would overheat for sure even if it is only 65 degrees outside.

[campbellcj]

LOL, welcome to our nightmare!

I was born and raised here, so I have an excuse, but why anybody would knowingly want to move to metro L.A., I dunno... half an hour to go 5-10 miles is pretty common stuff in West LA.

[nostatic]

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[cantdrv55]

Speaking of motorcycles, you've got to have balls of steel to split lanes during the evening rush hour. When I hear a bike coming, I give them room but I think I'm in the minority in that.

[Mulhollanddose]

Originally posted by cantdrv55
Speaking of motorcycles, you've got to have balls of steel to split lanes during the evening rush hour. When I hear a bike coming, I give them room but I think I'm in the minority in that.

As long as you take it easy, I think it is one of the safest times to drive the freeway. The fellow travelers, based on my experience, are generally quite motorcycle friendly and move to allow you by more than you would imagine.

[Mulhollanddose]

Originally posted by cantdrv55
How do you guys drive your P-cars in this mess? Mine would overheat for sure even if it is only 65 degrees outside.

You get a beater for daily driving and you drive your P-car in the canyons on the weekends and when time permits...I live in the canyon and have set up my life to maximize recreational driving. I haven't great experience in other locales, as far as recreational driving, but we are truly blessed here with some great twisties and even some pretty fun freeway interchanges when the rats have gone back to their holes.

[motion]

A couple of Fridays ago... St. Patrick's day... I left Willow Springs in my pickup with the bike in the back at 3:00 PM. Got home at 8:30 PM. 5 and a half hours to go 135 miles. Was low on diesel somewhere around Redondo, so got off the freeway and headed towards the beach. Was stuck in surface gridlock for an hour and a half on fumes trying to find diesel. I was one pissed off SOB. Never, ever again will I put myself through that hell. Will be heading to Willow under the cover of darkness from now on. I don't know how you Angelinos do it... it would drive me crazy. One reason why I refuse to venture north of the El Toro Y

[84porsche]

Both my cars have manuals and the one thing I learned quickly after buying the second one is traffic sucks down here. So the next investment was a GPS and whenever I encounter traffic, I learned to find an alternative route. However, sometimes you can't win and you just end up finding a restaurant and grab something to eat assuming the area is somewhat decent.

[Howard Agency]

Richard, ya got that right!

Living right at the LA/Ventura county border, it takes a major commitment to head toward the dark side during commuting hours. Fortunately, I don't need to do it too often.

Looking at the equal amount of traffic in both directions, I always wonder why people don't move or change jobs to avoid that mess. My daughter works and lives downtown and takes the elevator to work

[nostatic]

Richard, I ride my bike to Willow for 2 wheel track days. Problem solved

On track days, I have driven my 911 back from Willow. Usually leave around 4pm. I'm in west LA by 6pm at the latest. It is the run from here south that gets you.

[Netspeed]

I used to do the 45miles one way on the 101-134 from Thousand Oaks to Glendale every day.....what a joke!

I found a job out here with a 10 mile, 15 minute commute....life is better!

[singpilot]

Originally posted by nostatic
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What Todd said. First time in years I had to ride in the rain this morning. Decided to stay at the GF's house in Ventura last night. Was on the BMW K100RT. Forgot about the 'chance of showers'. Left there this morning at 5AM, went the back way, LA Avenue to the 118. At 70-ish, that BMW fairing keeps you completely dry.

Arrived Van Nuys with dried out feet.

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

I used to commute from 1000 Oaks to Pelican (El Segundo) 60 miles every day.

If I left at 6AM, would take me 45mins.

if I left at 8AM would take me 2 1/2 hours.

Leaving at 5 would take me 2 1.2 hours without fail to get home. And this is taking Sepulveda to Hayvenhurst to the 101.

[Netspeed]

Originally posted by Jared Fenton
I used to commute from 1000 Oaks to Pelican (El Segundo) 60 miles every day.

If I left at 6AM, would take me 45mins.

if I left at 8AM would take me 2 1/2 hours.

Leaving at 5 would take me 2 1.2 hours without fail to get home. And this is taking Sepulveda to Hayvenhurst to the 101.

Thank God that Metrolink built the subway to ease all the traffic.....what a waste!

[Mulhollanddose]

Originally posted by Netspeed
Thank God that Metrolink built the subway to ease all the traffic.....what a waste!

Or allowing the slowest car on the road access to the carpool lane...thanks Schwarzy!

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

If they actually built a train that went north/south along the 405 (seems the most logical place to put it) I would have easily taken it.

[Netspeed]

I don't see what's wrong with an elevated-monorail that goes long-distance. Maybe from the West Valley, stops in Downtown LA, and then one more stop in the OC.

[Jared at Pelican Parts]

COnsidering that the Wilshire/Sepulveda intersection is one of the heaviest travelled intersections in the world, seems that is where the Metro should go.

[Porsche-O-Phile]

Originally posted by nostatic
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SSSSHHHHHHHH!!! Remember, we use the traffic to discourage any more midwesterners/east-coasters from coming here! If you give away our secrets, they'll move here in droves!

[Netspeed]

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