Thoughts on Congestion and Balance
So, after leaving a bit late on Tuesday (about 7:40) due to feeling ill, I find out as I step into my car and view the Trafficgauge that both I-5 North and I-405 North are way backed up. At the same time my favorite radio station comes on and announces that it is now almost a hour and a half from Federal Way to Seattle (normally 30-45 minutes; should be about 25) and a hour from Southcenter to Bellevue (normally about 50 minutes; should be about 25).
Why? Minor accidents and stalls on both routes. No major crash, inclement weather, major events, etc.
Proving my case again. The transportation systems here will work…IF there is nothing out of the ordinary. Yes we’re at 100%+ capacity but things will move, if slowly. However, if a lane is closed by an accident, a bridge is icy and requires you to slow down, heck the state patrol or WSDOT Incident Response are on the shoulder, forget about it.
Ben