Part of me is with this councilmember: cities put effort into planning and zoning for the benefits of all citizens, not just those who are driving automobiles.

Part of me is with this councilmember: cities put effort into planning and zoning for the benefits of all citizens, not just those who are driving automobiles. Another part of me says, traffic has gotten bad because transportation infrastructure is bad, and a big chunk of that is this councilmember's job. So if he's complaining about the traffic, he also ought to be working on some solutions. More convenient public transportation, better bikeways, etc. I've had this same thought using Waze to avoid afternoon traffic in Silicon Valley when it took me through residential neighborhoods with kids playing in the streets and past schools.. Overall, if you're regularly diverting your commute from designated thoroughfares through residential neighborhoods, wealthy or not, I'm gonna call you a self-absorbed jerk.