My commute has averaged 45 minutes in the morning. I’ve thought about being all anal-retentive and actually tracking data to see just where traffic is typically snarled. If I had the true inclination I would keep a spreadsheet that outlined the daily commute time, where traffic slowed and the number of accidents/cops I see. Each morning the commute has been 45 minutes, but the slow-downs have been in different places. Oh sure, there are the standard slow-downs at the major exits (GSP 145 being the main one), but there are also random stops in traffic that just don’t make sense. It’s not sun glare, or someone pulled over to dig around in their trunk – it’s just traffic stopping in the middle of an empty highway for no good reason.
Last night my commute home took a full hour as opposed to the 45 minutes it took the other days. No accidents, no cops pulling people over (although I’m mystified at cops pulling people over for speeding in RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN NO ONE CAN MOVE). The GSP was a parking lot just because of the inordinate amount of people traveling.
Should I be a nerd and track it? I know my Dad would do it…
I will post my thoughts at my blog – good topic.
I’m sorry you have to deal with driving to work again. It’s a pain and you’ll be wishing for your bus in no time, I believe.
Yes, of course, you should track those data. You need to post it here as well so all can see.
It’s a no-brainer.
:huh: Why would I want to track it? I don’t even track my own commute, except to know that Jen is right—there are a LOT of people who must go to work on Tuesday and go home on Friday, because Tuesday morning and Friday afternoon are absolutely miserable!