CLIPBOARD : Traffic Comparison
Orange County commuters are convinced that traffic on both the local freeways and surface streets is worse than it was a year ago. By ratios of about 5 to 1 in both instances, commuters view the traffic situation as having deteriorated.
If it is any consolation, Orange County commuters are not alone in their perceptions. Those in other counties around Southern California are generally at least as likely to share this viewpoint.
Here’s the comparison:
FREEWAY TRAFFIC COMPARED TO ONE YEAR AGO
Better than Same as Worse than County Year Ago Year Ago Year Ago Los Angeles 11% 25% 64% Orange 12 24 64 Riverside 6 23 71 San Bernardino 7 24 69 Ventura 10 31 59
SURFACE STREET COMPARED TO ONE YEAR AGO
Better than Same as Worse than County Year Ago Year Ago Year Ago Los Angeles 14% 36% 50% Orange 10 36 54 Riverside 10 32 58 San Bernardino 11 30 59 Ventura 11 34 55
Source: Commuter Transportation Services
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