My Uncle Bap, who is 95, handed in his car keys several years ago. As such, he spends less time out on the highways and byways of Massachusetts. When he does get out, he is amazed by the volume of traffic these days.
How Massachusetts Traffic Has Changed Over Time
“I’ve never seen so many cars,” Uncle Bap exclaims on those occasions when I scoot him from one place to another. Far fewer people owned cars in his day. Times have changed.
Anyone who has driven with any regularity over the last decade or so would likely agree that the roadways are becoming increasingly crowded with motor vehicles. For many, the ride to and from work can be a drag.
Traffic jams abound just about everywhere these days, even in New Bedford, where once we watched things get bottled up near Boston, the Cape, and then Providence. And now here.
Drivers Weigh In on the State’s Worst Commute
Boston.com asked its readers which is the “most stressful commute” in the state.
“Out of more than 150 readers who responded, nearly half pointed to the Southeast Expressway,” the site reported. “I-95/Route 128 received 18 percent of the vote, while the Zakim Bridge/I-93 North in Boston drew only 13 percent.” Another 20 percent chose other routes…