Congestion is not a big deal to drivers willing to spend their time in traffic. It is a big deal to people waiting on services like fire trucks and ambulances.

Congestion is not a big deal to drivers willing to spend their time in traffic. It is a big deal to people waiting on services like fire trucks and ambulances. It is a big deal to people breathing air near roads. It is a big deal to public transit users whose needs often get de prioritized in favor of private cars.