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Old 07-19-16, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by prj71
Any city with lots of traffic is the worst.
You're right in a way, but you're wrong in some other ways. Traffic in NYC is insane. The density keeps speeds low, for the most part. The many cyclists keep motorists reminded of the fact that we are there and we're not going away. Lately, I don't get honked at, and many motorists wait for me when I need them to. It's not a relaxing place to ride, but it is very far from the worst, and you might argue that traffic here is the worst in the US, at least by some measures.
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