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RE: Los Angeles Home Prices Are Out Of Control
That's pretty much the gist of it. Either we pay the insane cost of living, or deal with an insane commute. When we first moved to California, we thought, "I know, we can live up in Valencia!"
On the map, it looked like it was quite close to all of the clients we were working with. However, getting on Interstate 5 in the morning was a joke. One day I had to go drop off some work in Torrance which isn't really all that far distance-wise. However, I got on the highway and it was back to back traffic. It took me 2 hours to move 1 mile to the next exit, only to give up and go home. It is ridiculous around here!
I can't even imagine. I have a half hour commute each morning but it is clear sailing.
Sorry to say, but LA missed the boat and shot itself in the foot getting rid of the greatest commuter system in the world at that time!
I live in Vienna, Austria, and the longest commute (including walking from and to the stations) is maybe 45 minutes! Our Commuter Service in Vienna: Wiener Linien (click for English on top of the page, but if you understand German, the German Page has more info, the English is more directed to tourists))
Here is a smart city in the USA that didn't cave to the GM Conspiracy: San Diego and Seattle is also expanding its commuter system.