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Originally Posted by Boquillas
"Traffic congestion exists on the stretch between 151 and 281 24/7."
Traffic snarls on 1604 can be very bad, especially in the morning and at rush hour, but I know there isn't congestion on the road 24/7. As someone who has had major commutes on all of the San Antonio area freeways at some point over the years, I feel that 410 has always been the worst, and it will continue to be the worst for many years to come.
What I don't understand about your other comment Potts, is how you think light rail is for fit, athletic people while driving is for fat people. I don't think either group of commuters is doing a lot of walking.
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Boquillas,
I was exaggerating a bit when I said there is bad traffic on 1604 24/7. But it does exist at non-peak traffic times, such as weekends. A lot of it has to do with the stop lights between 151 and Bandera. But even between Bandera and 281, the loop gets
extremely congested during non-peak times. Loop 410 has as much as 6 lanes in each direction at its widest point which helps significantly with congestion. I used to live in the Medical Center and work near SeaWorld and would ALWAYS make it to work much faster taking 410.
As for the commuter thing, light rail usually requires you to walk several blocks to get to your desired departure point/station and often several more blocks to get to your destination. Cars take you directly from point A to point B. The only walking you have to do with cars is to and from the parking lot/garage. And the fat comment was just me expressing my disgust with the unhealthy lifestyle of many of my fellow San Antonians. (In case you haven't heard, SA consistently ranks in the top 10 for the fattest cities in America. But that is a whole other thread)
Cheers.
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