Other than a helicopter, a motorcycle, or just going back to bed, what is the best way to deal with a traffic jam?

[msc545]

I live in Los Angeles, home of the infamous 405 freeway, the (arguably) most congested road in the world. You would think I would know how to deal with this, but really nobody does. Do you have any ideas?

[Astarlessnightsky]

Listen to audio books.

Or take the Metro/train if possible, they are not relying on the crowded street and you can use the time for something else as you don't need to concentrate on the traffic.

[msc545]

If the metro actually went somewhere useful I would take it every day.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Sure, wether or or not you can take the metro depends on your location, but if you can take it, its a good way to bypass any trafficjams

[CaptainSmartass]

Work from home. If your work allows it, you should totally work from the comfort of your home.

Simples...

[msc545]

I do that now when I can.

[NathanDavis]

move out? lmao...

I once rejected an offer to work at Mexico City... I did ask about the average commute time for the specific region I would have to deal with and they said "two hours... if no incidents" so I then asked what kind of incidents... "well, traffic accidents... then it could be four hours"

I can't just spend six hours of my every day inside a car like that... lol

[msc545]

I used to live in Mexico City - I hear you.

[NathanDavis]

I tapped out before even trying lmao... great food though

[msc545]

Really excellent food!

[midnightmoon05]

Leave early.
We were in heavy traffic yesterday, my 13 yr old son said flying cars. I told him, I’m waiting…since he has been saying it for 2 years.

I call my friends/family/ gag friends to catch up.
I also listen to YouTube podcast about life/investments…etc…

[SnowedIn]

I've never commuted in LA (although I've had to drive on the 405 in rush hour) but I have lived for a decade in the Washington, D. C., metro area's traffic madness. One solution (I have no clue if this would work in LA) is that I leave early. If I'm out of the house by 5am, my commute is 20 minutes door to door. On the back end of the day, I'll leave the office by 3 and all is well. My boss just knows that on office days, my hours are weird.

[Jamie05rhs]

If I check the traffic map and I see that the roads are red, I just chill wherever I am. I listen to the radio and check emails. Or I walk around the block and go to the library or go to a cafe or bookstore or a sports bar. I'm not going to put myself in the middle of that mess. #aintnobodygottimeforthat

[whirled_up_girl]

Other than try to live closer to work which is probably not possible in LA I have no idea. The only other thing I can think of is figure out if there is a time or route that is less heavy during your commute. That probably doesn't work with your work hours though.

[On_cloud_wine]

piano music is quite soothing and time consuming

[msc545]

Yes. I like listening to books in the car.

[lightbulb27]

Motorcycle to ride between all the cars.

Pull off and enjoy some other place until traffic calms down.

Move somewhere else...

[AngryCarl]

I'd rule out a helicopter straight away. I'd sooner get there in one piece.

[msc545]

I hear you. I fly small planes, but helicopters scare the shit out of me.

[slatyb]

Work from home? Move closer to work? Get a job closer to where you live?

[exitseven]

Back in the day when I worked in the city I used to stop at the local store and pick up a 6 pack of beer for the ride home.

[midnightmoon05]

Makes traffic seem better while drinking? 😂

[exitseven]

@midnightmoon05 yes, and I used to look around and see many of my fellow motorists doing the same thing

[msc545]

wow. Do that in CA and they absolutely throw the book at you even the first time.

[exitseven]

You have to get caught first. I had a Coke can that I cut up so it would fit over a beer can.

[msc545]

Smart!

[KrakenAttackin]

Audiobooks. When I am stuck in Atlanta traffic I fire up a good audiobook and it helps pass the time.

[Kingofkings1992]

Yeah. Leave California, Washington is better anyway

[msc545]

All that rain? No thanks.

[Kingofkings1992]

I love rain. To each their own

[lottiebannotie]

Music audiobook and deepbreathing

[Guardian45]

EUCs!

[msc545]

what?

[Guardian45]

electric unicycles

[msc545]

Huh, you can't ride those on the freeway where I live

[Guardian45]

How fast does your freeway move?

[Guardian45]

EUCs can reach 45mph

[msc545]

With traffic the freeway moves about 5 mph

[Anonymous]

Footstep