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One thing Austin has going for it vs more developed coastal cities is the capacity for additional sprawl, if that's the kind of arrangement you're looking for.
by hkmurakami 9y ago
One thing Austin has going for it vs more developed coastal cities is the capacity for additional sprawl, if that's the kind of arrangement you're looking for.
- swozey 9y agoSprawl is awful in Austin because of our lake and highway system. "South Austin" (South of Town Lake/1st st) is 12 miles from my house but going there is basically like driving to another city. 30-45 minutes. What happens is people will live in Central/North Austin and will only take jobs in Central/North. Vice versa if you live South.
- hkmurakami 9y agoGuess it's kind of like the Peninsula / East Bay divide in SV? Crossing any of the bridges is a nightmare. Hilariously, growing up 880 was known to be the worst highway wrt traffic but with increased employment in the peninsula, 101 has legitimately overtaken it I think.
- b3b0p 9y agoOnly 30-45 minutes? That seems like a good day. I have a 4 mile commute South (from South Congress/Barton Springs straight up South Congress) on my bike. I easily can beat traffic often times. Even without traffic it takes just a few minutes longer (lights, speed limits).
- swozey 9y agoMy 3 mile bike ride takes 15 minutes or 10 minutes by car. The stop lights are so abysmally timed, 5 of that is sitting at various stoplights.