This is my commute to work: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/38421604
Yes it's very short, but one intersection is driving me nuts. I'm consistently stuck through two or three light signals just to get into the left turn lane. It's one lane West, One East, and a turn lane. This is the "less traveled" option. The other choice is going straight down "San Marcos blvd" and attempting to get to the thru lane with two lanes of dedicated freeway traffic. I quit riding that route all together. Its too dangerous. A pedestrian was killed the other day at this underpass on San Marcos blvd(the route I quit taking) Not to mention, I ride to work during the going home traffic. I've looked at other routes, but they all add at least 2 to 5 miles. That's not a problem really, But I can't find a good close option Since the f*n freeway runs right through the middle of where I need to go. What should I do? The intersection in question is East Barham and Woodland Parkway.
My total commute is 7 miles or so. I'm just looking for any advice I can get about keeping the commute short, but hopefully safer. I hate this intersection.