New York City - Huge delays on the Van Wyck expressway

I've been using the VW in both directions for many years (M-Th). The delays now are huge. [The construction project near Jamaica avenue stops for the day at around 3 pm, and I use it after 3 pm southbound and around 8-8:30 pm northbound.] I've had days where it was bumper to bumper SB all the way to the belt parkway exit. NB the norm (now) is delays from belt parkway to Main St. (even at 8 pm).
The AirTrain was supposed to reduce vehicular traffic to and from JFK--things are now worse than ever.:td:
Pax connecting between JFK and LGA, should plan accordingly.

I've been using the VW in both directions for many years (M-Th). The delays now are huge. [The construction project near Jamaica avenue stops for the day at around 3 pm, and I use it after 3 pm southbound and around 8-8:30 pm northbound.] I've had days where it was bumper to bumper SB all the way to the belt parkway exit. NB the norm (now) is delays from belt parkway to Main St. (even at 8 pm).
The AirTrain was supposed to reduce vehicular traffic to and from JFK--things are now worse than ever.:td:
Pax connecting between JFK and LGA, should plan accordingly.The Van Wyck is typically a mess. The Airtrain was to reduce Van Wyck traffic? Talk about an unrealistic goal! :D

As with other Robert Moses motorways. Cross-Bronx or Van-Wyck - building a highway in the middle of an existing neighborhood may seem like a good idea until decades later when the number of cars quickly exceeds capacity and due to original construction design (bury it) - not much can be done to aid the situation.

As with other Robert Moses motorways. Cross-Bronx or Van-Wyck - building a highway in the middle of an existing neighborhood may seem like a good idea until decades later when the number of cars quickly exceeds capacity and due to original construction design (bury it) - not much can be done to aid the situation.

Please don't get started with Moses. What he did with the Belt and Southern State (especially the idiotic curved overpasses) is an everlasting disgrace.

While the VW (using the Van Wyck Blvd) and the LIE (using Horace Harding Blvd) are below par for "modern" interstate highways, they did get built. On the other hand, the 2nd avenue subway (first proposed in the 1920's--I think a bond issue was sold), is now (hopefully:)) on its way to completion, over 90 years later. :D
[I live in Queens, near the Whitestone Bridge, just off the Whitestone expressway. If RM had not built this highway, all the traffic heading to the Bronx, would be clogging up local streets.:td:]

I won't make this a debate on What Ifs - as no one can change history.
If Robert Moses didn't have control over capital spending for decades (and administrative power to keep feeding his ego) - it is possible we would have a 1 ride commute to JFK. Maybe, even 1 ride commute to LGA airport and possibly more non-vehicle transportation options not requiring entry into Manhattan. He was VERY anti-public transportation (probably due to his viewpoints on non-rich residents) but his work was flawed in both usage of eminent domain and future growth.

The parks are great but his later career (using World's Fair) as theme was just questionable at best.

All of the above is neglected when I can get from Northern NJ to JFK airport in 45 minutes without traffic.