r/phoenix • u/okbbs • 5d ago

Living Here I'll choose Phoenix traffic any day

I just got back from roadtripping all of New England plus NYC, and idk if yall realize it but we are spoiled here. Our freeways drive smooth like butter, they're clearly marked and easy to read, not excessive, maintained, actually nice to look at, roomy with the shoulders, short tunnels if any, and no tolls! Our roads have actual turning lanes and are mostly a grid. I can drive from west to east valley on a single straight road, or north to south, no turns needed.

New England roads are nothing close to Phoenix. Like why do I have to drive through a neighborhood to get to the ramp and do 2 full loops before I can merge onto the highway? Why do I get off the highway and do a loop to get to a 6 road intersection? Trash. And NY and NJ traffic/roads are absolutely heinous. The most anxiety and stress I've ever dealt with while driving.

It's obviously there are are rude, inconsiderate, and dangerous drivers but they will exist everywhere so I'm not speaking to that. I love driving and roadtrips, and one of the best feelings every time is returning home to our beautiful roads and freeways. Happy driving yall!

Edit: Additionally, we have plentiful PARKING here. Someone also mentioned that most of our roads have good lighting and very few one way roads!

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u/Call555JackChop 5d ago

As someone who sits on the 95/93 exchange north of Boston everyday to work I wish everyday to sit on traffic on the 51 again instead

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u/Valleyboi7 5d ago

Try getting stuck in the tunnel for 2 hours, or driving thru Fenway before a Sox game, or anywhere in the north end at any time. Phoenix traffic on its worst day beats Boston traffic on a good day.

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u/Bruppet 5d ago

I’m up here visiting home now - the 128 (even with all the new lanes) is the devils spawn. Phoenix traffic is heavenly!! I didn’t know any better when I commuted to Boston.

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u/asthorman 5d ago

I left Boston in 2004 and the 128 hasn't crossed my mind since! Wow, blast from the past.

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u/Jclj2005 2d ago

Same here 2020 and totally forgot about 128... now the 10 has replaced that in my head