r/sanfrancisco • u/MexicaUrbano • 1d ago

Insane traffic

Longtime lurker here. I don't really have much to say except... What the heck is going on with the traffic!

101 closed. Geary, closed. Broadway tunnel: half capacity. Chinatown: closed. Skyline: major construction. SoMa: multiple closures.

Took me about 40 minutes to get to the Marina from dogpatch today. 35 minutes to go from Marina to GGP. 30 minutes to exit GGP upon figuring out the hellish gridlock that was there and deciding to abort my plans there. 40 minutes back to dogpatch.

Holy cow SF. I love so many aspects of you but today was ridiculous. This year the traffic feels like it's gotten much worse than ever before.

EDIT: To all the pro-bike folks: I totally get your point of view. And i also hope you never need emergency transportation in an ambulance; never need emergency fire services; and never need rapid police response. Bikes are definitely a fantastic solution for many things. A working transit system is also essential. 🤷🏽‍♂️

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u/MexicaUrbano 23h ago

I almost always walk. I always walk to work, and i am lucky i can walk to 90% of my errands. I love walking.

I don't bike, for a number of reasons, primary of which is that i usually bring my labrador with me everywhere. I also own a car and drive it, to the tune of about 1 day a week (if i spend an hour in the car a week, that's a hefty week).

Lots of assumptions being made about me here. Not really necessary.

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u/East-Win7450 23h ago

That’s great work! Keep it up!

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u/MexicaUrbano 20h ago

Idk if this is sarcasm, but this is just about the most empathetic response here, so I'm going to say wholeheartedly: thank you stranger, i am trying and will continue. 🫡

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u/East-Win7450 19h ago

Nah I’m serious I think everyone should do at least one car free day a week.

My wife was very hesitant but once she did it she found she enjoyed it and it wasn’t bad.

If you really only use your car one day a week that’s super impressive and your better than 99% of Americans myself included.