Is there less traffic on the road today, or is it my imagination?

[raccoon]

Yesterday about 6 pm I was eating at a fast-food place in Spartanburg, SC, next to a main thoroughfare, and it seemed to me there wasn't as much traffic as I'd have expected for that time of day. Now, I don't live there so I can't be sure. I asked a restaurant worker did she think there was less traffic now, and she did.

Another thing, almost all the cars were fairly new. Or at least in good condition outwardly. Very few beaters. That wasn't my imagination.

Anyone else?

[katmondoo]

1. I felt the same way here in Northern Florida. Usually

traffic is high about 4 O,clock but it seemed so much less the last time I went shopping.

[Saturday]

2. On a trip into Chicago this week traffic was

bumper to bumper just like always. I see no decrease in the burbs either. But I have heard driving is down but I have to think it's long trips that are being eliminated not the neighborhood ones.

[spanone]

3. more bikes and motorcycles

[meegbear]

4. Vacation time?

:shrug:

[newportdadde]

5. It seems lighter, there are definitely many more motorcycles now also abandoned cars out of gas

[Seedersandleechers]

6. It's not so much the traffic.

I notice more cars are not running their AC-including me.

[liberal N proud]

7. Around here it seems like the higher the price the more they drive

It is like they feel that they must get all the driving in they can before there is no way they can put fuel in their SUV's

[CrispyQ]

8. No difference where I live.

In fact, at the liquor store I saw two SUVs & one big truck idling while the driver was in the store. It was hotter than hell & their windows were up so no doubt they had their air on, too.

[RebelOne]

9. It's summertime. No school.

[high density]

10. I live in "vacationland" (Maine)

And the traffic definitely shows it. The high gas prices are not stopping the invasion.

[Javaman]

11. Maybe you have one eye closed.

:rofl:

[safeinOhio]

12. 2 10 hour days on the interstate

and I only saw, a total of, 3 RVs. This is the summer travel season?

[RagingInMiami]

13. You've obviously never been to Miami

[raccoon]

14. Was there in May '80, the week before the boatlift. nt

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

15. It's "ride your motorcycle to work" day

http://www.ridetowork.org/