You tried to turn around in Boston? As they say in that area, "yoo poo-ah bastid!" As a general rule, you have one shot at getting to where you are going. If you make a mistake, it is generally half an hour before making another approach.

Growing up learning how to drive in Boston, I was amazed the first time I ventured into the wilderness (outside the 128 belt), and discovered how sane people drive (and lay out streets).

Boston's terrible traffic situation stems from a decision in 1962 that they would eschew the typical "beltways". Two other beltways were planned between the Southeast Distressway and the 128/I-95 belt. However local activism killed the project partway through.

It has only been made worse by the Big Dig. $10 billion for 10 miles, with no additional capacity. What a farce. At least the unions are happy.

What's a killer is that those of us in this end of the state hear the proverbial sucking sound as the state siphons off money for road repair out here. We have some potholes which are visible from space, but no $ until AT BEST, next fiscal year.

For more information on how taxpayers are taking it on the chin, check out http://www.bigdig.com

By the way, I get to see what you have to put up with. In MSY 9/13-9/16.

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[This message has been edited by Jon Toner (edited 08-30-1999).]