Jacksonville 34th Most Congested Metro Area

[mtraininjax]

Trolleys? Are we for real, a recession and we want to have the JTA spend its woeful resources on trolleys? Uh, we already have a mayor who wants to save 200 million dollars based on the math of his former inspiration, the former knucklehead of JEA who lost millions for the city in the stock market...Someone calling Walt Bussells for a job on Wall Street to sweep it?

There is no way that Orlando is better traffic than Jax. Maybe it rains more here, and we included the WHOLE county compared to the parking lot that is I-4, at 55. Maybe because we don't have an HOV lane on 95, maybe because we had shortsightedness in 96 when we made 95 3 lanes without an HOV, maybe, maybe, maybe.

No way, those people in that survey are on some good Springfield crack.

[hillary supporter]

i drove 20+ years in #2, jax is a dream, the realization of current heavy duty interstate work will make jax comfortable for the foreseeable future.
ok, its my opinion. hit me with your best shots.

[JeffreyS]

^Congestion is not the only reason for investments in mass transit. Though the commute from clay county is very long we basically we have it good in town.  The idea that you have to be a city wide parking lot before you can move to make the quality of life better in your area is sad.  Fixed rail transit helps people design how your community will grow, spurs economic development and gives people alternatives.  You know why some communities have better transit than others not because they let their area become some traffic jam hell hole then moved on it. They just wanted it and invested in their city.  The people with the weeds should do the most gardening but I think you will find the people with the beautiful gardens actually do even though they need it the least.  I lobby for commuter rail, street cars, skyway and expanded Amtrak service because I want it.  Yes we will be fine for the foreseeable future.  For my toenail clippers, push broom and car floor mats fine is fine.  For how I want my community to grow and prosper I would like to do better.

[thelakelander]

Cities less congested than Jacksonville with rail on this list.

36. Cleveland (light rail, heavy rail)
37. Las Vegas (monorail)
39. Providence (commuter rail)
42. New Orleans (streetcar)
44. New Haven (commuter rail)
45. Indianapolis (peoplemover - limited like the skyway)
46. Milwaukee (Amtrak corridor service - similar to limited stop express commuter rail)
50. Salt Lake City (light rail, commuter rail)

JeffreyS, good points.  Congestion should not be viewed as the top reason for investing in alternative forms of transit.  The quality of life aspect should be a higher priority.  Its well proven that rail can serve as an economic development catalyst for the communities it serves.  We should take advantage of this opportunity when it presents itself.  Right now, the opportunity continues to knock on our door.