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Old 07-14-2009, 03:42 AM   #9 (permalink)
JacobAziza
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Location: Oakland, CA
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Big Orange Work Truck - '83 F-250
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Yep, where I am going is different every trip, so no, no real way to optimize.

Also, around here the streets parallel to the main streets either have speed bumps, stop signs every block, or are actually blocked off to through traffic with concrete barriers.

I am not aware of any street in any city near me that has timed lights, and in the downtown areas there are lights every single block.

On the freeways traffic slows to full stop and crawl during both rush hours, and often backs up to crawl at random other times as well.

On the plus side, I can easily walk to the grocery, hardware, auto store, taqueria and pizza from my house, and bike to my 2nd job.
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