BAD TRIP: Drivers here and elsewhere were...

BAD TRIP: Drivers here and elsewhere were asked to rate their own traffic and--surprise--Orange County motorists gave out the worst grades. . . . The 1991 State of the Commute survey, funded by the state Department of Transportation, was conducted by a firm that designs ride-sharing programs. People said commutes are OK on surface streets. But 54% of Orange County commuters said surface street traffic is worse than a year ago, and 64% said the same about their freeway commute.

Taking to the Streets

O.C. drivers find the commute better on surface streets than freeways. Freeway Traffic to Work Always good: 12% Always bad: 25% More often bad: 31% Mixed: 9% More often good: 23%

Surface Street Traffic to Work Always good: 20% Always bad: 12% More often bad: 21% Mixed: 10% More often good: 37% Source: Commuter Transportation Services