People who live in cities . . Tulsa and Oklahoma City come to mind . . never seem to understand my issues with driving in city traffic.
Texas Roads
These are the roads I’m used to driving on. Wide four lane highways. This particular road has no shoulder and that’s very unusual for Texas highways. 75 mph speed limits and almost zero traffic. I think there may be a car in this picture or the next picture.
Texas Highways
When these traveling conditions are what you’re used to driving, 4 or more lanes on each side with almost bumper to bumper traffic weaving in and out of the traffic flow is pretty stressful. I know there are places with lots more traffic than Tulsa and Oklahoma City but for me, that’s about the worst I have to deal with but I’ll take the backroads of Texas any day.
Texas definitely has crazy traffic – Houston, Austin, Dallas, Midland . . even certain areas of Abilene can be a bit crazy at times . . no, not crazy like I-44 in OKC but crazy when compared to what we’re used to.
I’ll take the back roads of Texas any day and every day and hope for the best on the days I do have to go through bit city traffic.
Kathleen says
I live in a mid-sized city having moved from a big city. When going back to visit, I’m very stressed when driving. I never did like it. Even though its better here, I still take back roads when I have that option. Is it our age? Big city driving didn’t bother me when I was (much) younger.
Stitchin in MI says
Love those no traffic roads. I live in the country on a dirt road with very little traffic. Commuted to a medium size city for 45 years, and tried to avoid rush hours but could deal with them. Now, after 5 years of not doing that, find myself anxious when I have to. It’s the country no traffic life for me too.
Linda in NE says
We keep hearing that our rural areas are losing more population every year, so where is all the traffic coming from? I swear every single person is out there driving up and down the roads every day. It didn’t used to be that way….and there was a higher population.
Nelle Coursey says
That is one reason I love living here. But we went to the pancake supper tonight and there were people everywhere! Had to park in the bank parking lot across from the coliseum. Hard time getting across the street due to traffic. Then had a harder time getting across 2 streets leaving. On Vine street it was bumper to bumper coming into town! Don’t know if it was the election, the pancake supper or just people out and about!
dezertsuz says
I’m with you, Judy! 8 years ago, traffic here wasn’t too bad, even on the freeway, but now I take back roads all the time and avoid the freeway. I-40 is one of the most well traveled interstates, so there’s a lot of truck traffic, because I-75 also crosses near the center of town and is well traveled. It doesn’t matter that the speed limit is 55, everyone is going 70-75 anyway! I like the farm roads in Texas. =)