[TerryH]

Yeah, those express lanes on the 91 are a sore spot to many. My facts may be off a little, but I think the added lanes were built by the toll operators at their expense. Now the real kicker is the state signed a contract not to expand the regular lanes for untold decades, maybe 20 years,... sort of a non-compete clause. Now, years later, the congestion is horrific, there are funds available to expand the regular lanes, but nothing can be done.

As for congestion overall, I would like to see some sort of distribution system alternative to the thousands of 18 wheelers that negotiate our roads every day. The two right lanes are pretty much nose to tail semi's all day long. Plus those tire shredding machines leave tire carcasses all over the place and it's no different than hitting a large brick if you are unlucky enough to come upon one.

Maybe instead of mass transit for people, make it available for cargo and make the roads safer for the rest of us.