Albuquerque Traffic is Sheer Bliss
One of the many benefits of living in New Mexico is the traffic, or lack thereof. The longest I have been in a traffic jam is 15 minutes. Being a veteran driver of the I-405 Freeway in Los Angeles only 15 minutes stop and go in Albuquerque traffic is sheer bliss. Just enough time to contemplate my early morning hike with enough time left over to prioritize my tasks for the day.
Going Nowhere Fast
For commuters on the Beijing – Tibet Expressway northwest of the capital it’s an entirely different story. They are now in their 9th day and counting of going nowhere fast! Enough time to contemplate not only their own life history but their Facebook friends’ life histories too!
“Insufficient traffic capacity on the National Expressway 110 caused by maintenance construction since August 19 is the major cause of the congestion,” a publicity officer with the Beijing Traffic Management Bureau, told the Global Times on condition of anonymity Sunday. Construction is due for completion on September 13th which could explain why the publicity officer wishes to remain anonymous! Not all is lost however as food vendors are doing a roaring trade and the better card players are reporting to be making a tidy profit too.
For you Mandarin speaking readers please enjoy the news video:
Use Your “Me-Time” Productively
So for those I-405 commuters out there take the opportunity to use your 2-3 hours of morning “me-time” in traffic productively and be thankful that you’re not on the G110 National Expressway heading to Beijing. And for those unlucky enough to be currently on the G110 National Expressway I would highly recommend considering the purchase of a Terrafugia Transition.
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I seriously would have no choice here but to abandon my car. Yikes.