There's a world of difference between some places and others. Our wonderful subdivision barons and misguided civil engineers try hard to create mazes and dead ends that block side streets and funnel all traffic onto clogged main arterials. The University is the worst of all - blocking all minor through roads so that traffic flow diverted and compressed onto the surrounding streets. I wish they'd design in some connector paths for pedestrians, bikes, etc which would make alternative travel so much easier.