Hankster,

I wasn't picking on you. Just sharing what I've learned over the years after talking with traffic and highway engineers. I used to b!tch like so many and complain that if "they'd" just fix things, all would be good. It was quite the revelation to learn that "fix" ain't on the menu and won't be. So I figure it's up to each of us to find our own solution or semi-solution that works best for us. I'm less than 7 miles from my office. I drive now, but can also ride my bike if the traffic should become onerous. I'm building a new home in a semi-rural location that will either be an OK drive or I can also ride my bike. Alternatives are the imperative in my opinion; otherwise a person is stuck, and stuck ain't pretty.

Sg