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ND oil boom city reaping prosperity, problems

USA today -- raffic congestion dropped 30% last year from 2010 in the USA's 100 largest metropolitan areas, driven largely by higher gas prices and a spotty economic recovery, according to a new study by a Washington-state firm that tracks traffic flows.
That was the largest drop since the nation plunged into recession in December 2007.
Of the 100 most populous metro areas, 70 saw declines in traffic congestion while just 30 had increases, says Jim Bak, co-author of the 2011 U.S. Traffic Scorecard for Kirkland, Wash.-based INRIX.
That was a reversal of what happened in 2010, when 70 had increases in congestion and 30 had declines. Tampa had the biggest increase in congestion, and Minneapolis the biggest drop.
Gridlock central

The USA's 10 worst metro areas for traffic congestion (2010 ranking in paren

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Submitted May 23, 2012 By: mastermariner

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KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,182 Points:621,695 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 1:12:52 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse I'd like to say diesel is low -- but it's because gas is high. Diesel at $4.09 here, gas at $4.13.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 4:32:57 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse wow, Kar, that's interesting that diesel in OR is below regular.
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,182 Points:621,695 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 5:09:06 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse The headline and story are two different things -- funny how so many people still comment on ND -- try googling the headline and find the real story. There's lots of congestion in New Town, Watford City and Williston, ND -- probably more at rush hour than the cities mentioned -- but this story is not about ND folks. Diesel below regular in many places in Oregon -- but gas is at $4.23 average.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 26, 2012 4:53:54 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse as long as diesel is 50 - 70 cents more / gal, it's not going to change economic conditions in the US since most of the goods are transported by diesel powered 18-wheelers.
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:23,672 Points:2,082,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 24, 2012 6:35:12 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse Good for ND. Now they just have to deal with the influx of people.
METEOR49 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,173 Points:455,295 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 9:38:22 PM Ignore METEOR49 Report Abuse good for them .
alaric76 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:16,536 Points:3,034,560 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 9:35:06 PM Ignore alaric76 Report Abuse the article hardly mentions ND!
Badjef Champion Author Florida Posts:4,050 Points:818,815 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 9:33:15 PM Ignore Badjef Report Abuse ND is far enough away from DC.
pyndasky Champion Author Maryland Posts:10,005 Points:1,782,780 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 9:31:52 PM Ignore pyndasky Report Abuse but its still North Dakota
mgune9 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:914 Points:200,395 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 9:31:17 PM Ignore mgune9 Report Abuse I say great for ND -- just stay ahead of the "greenies"
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:9,551 Points:1,862,870 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 9:30:00 PM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse People do move around
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 9:28:31 PM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse ND is chasing TX
v8gazguzler Champion Author Ottawa Posts:5,947 Points:885,360 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 9:27:23 PM Ignore v8gazguzler Report Abuse Whatever..
zaq001 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,980 Points:1,473,075 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 9:27:15 PM Ignore zaq001 Report Abuse ok
ty58 Veteran Author Akron Posts:320 Points:485,280 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 9:26:02 PM Ignore ty58 Report Abuse ok and
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,145 Points:1,883,670 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 9:21:14 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse I'm Moving
gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,953 Points:1,714,170 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 9:16:51 PM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse hummmmm
Matt G Champion Author Boston Posts:4,538 Points:2,774,015 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 9:14:13 PM Ignore Matt G Report Abuse Ok
Barfood Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,301 Points:1,017,680 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 7:09:13 PM Ignore Barfood Report Abuse A big influx of people anywhere is going to create problems.
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 6:28:23 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse ok
adr47 Champion Author Saskatchewan Posts:5,667 Points:1,178,750 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 6:13:46 PM Ignore adr47 Report Abuse so
TXHUNTER1 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,711 Points:295,060 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 6:06:37 PM Ignore TXHUNTER1 Report Abuse OK
Schwartzmdja Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,169 Points:1,607,140 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 6:04:08 PM Ignore Schwartzmdja Report Abuse interesting
boatcrazyinme Champion Author Maine Posts:1,924 Points:547,990 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 6:00:38 PM Ignore boatcrazyinme Report Abuse what a mess.
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,342 Points:692,700 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 5:59:11 PM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse OK
checkitnow Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,041 Points:572,545 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 5:56:51 PM Ignore checkitnow Report Abuse if obummer's war on oil would end we can have job growth all over the nation
darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:4,340 Points:896,060 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 5:55:58 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse not surprised
babugp Veteran Author Philadelphia Posts:339 Points:76,685 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 5:52:17 PM Ignore babugp Report Abuse yep
itsjustme719 All-Star Author Hamilton Posts:611 Points:598,725 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 5:51:23 PM Ignore itsjustme719 Report Abuse Is it just me, or does the headline have nothing to do with the article?
bullseye100 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,429 Points:584,580 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 5:49:52 PM Ignore bullseye100 Report Abuse That was interesting..... I think
getalong All-Star Author California Posts:796 Points:149,190 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 5:47:22 PM Ignore getalong Report Abuse I hope my reply makes as much sense as the title & article
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,310 Points:1,638,920 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 5:42:22 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse AH!..THE JOYS OF TRAFFIC!
dchiou Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,821 Points:792,990 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 5:42:15 PM Ignore dchiou Report Abuse money always leads to more problems
Dsin44 Champion Author Abbotsford Posts:1,272 Points:272,660 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 5:41:33 PM Ignore Dsin44 Report Abuse and what??? just more gas robbery
speedys Champion Author Utah Posts:7,017 Points:2,558,885 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 5:41:01 PM Ignore speedys Report Abuse The story and headline don't match.
SBlouch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,735 Points:1,860,240 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 5:38:37 PM Ignore SBlouch Report Abuse Very interesting article. Do not see any change in the traffic congestion here. Still heavy.
bridgerunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,787 Points:1,006,835 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 5:22:00 PM Ignore bridgerunner Report Abuse Ha!
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:5,185 Points:1,117,865 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 4:43:52 PM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse Traffic congestion.
menagerie1013 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,365 Points:689,990 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 4:38:11 PM Ignore menagerie1013 Report Abuse Where did they pull that headline from? Has nothing to do with the story.
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,297 Points:1,560,265 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 4:20:09 PM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse More oil than the Saudis!!!!..
Bud122CA Champion Author California Posts:7,471 Points:1,606,075 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 3:57:08 PM Ignore Bud122CA Report Abuse What????
jimbo1867 Champion Author Arizona Posts:5,377 Points:2,055,525 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 3:55:39 PM Ignore jimbo1867 Report Abuse whoopsie ... wrong article or wrong title ... lol
aarrrt Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,276 Points:1,652,545 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 3:45:08 PM Ignore aarrrt Report Abuse I see no mention of a city in North Dakota but with prosperity comes more people and more vehicles on the same small roads.
rampower80 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,044 Points:461,915 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 3:43:56 PM Ignore rampower80 Report Abuse ok
jalan25 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,340 Points:570,945 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 3:41:53 PM Ignore jalan25 Report Abuse The USA full article is headlined ..."Gridlock Eases..." what does this have to do with ND oil boom?
wz Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,489 Points:1,277,315 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 3:41:23 PM Ignore wz Report Abuse The article (and link) do not match the Gas Buddy headline.
Romey08 Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,311 Points:1,436,490 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 3:40:20 PM Ignore Romey08 Report Abuse DC should be higher in worst traffic
TXryder Champion Author Texas Posts:2,715 Points:433,705 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 3:39:18 PM Ignore TXryder Report Abuse should have been expected.
otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,393 Points:1,269,185 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 3:35:11 PM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse Filled up yesterday for 3.51. The SAME STATION is 3.89 today. I hope all you oil company execs and speculators CHOKE ON A BRATWURST this weekend!!! P.S. BHO HAS GOT TO GO!!!
spmaudio Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,739 Points:724,140 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: May 23, 2012 3:34:00 PM Ignore spmaudio Report Abuse @ gasman50: What's your point?