Originally Posted by tex_n_cal
There's been a rumor bouncing around Texas for years, that the Highway dep't is mostly staffed by Texas A&M Grads, and they decided to have some fun with Austin's freeways, while the little town of College Station got really well designed roads. grin

I tend not to believe it, because Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio also have lots of traffic problems. It's really a growth thing, and it would be horrifically expensive to widen a freeway through downtown Austin. Plus UT Austin has ~52k students near downtown, which makes for an epic rush hour.

And yes, take the 130 Toll Road to avoid downtown Austin, every chance you get. Avoid downtown Houston, too!


Not a rumor. Tit for tat. Reason SH 21 Thru Austin district has avoided any upgrades. Past UT engineersat Austin district would not support a roadway improvements to provide for an "aggie interstate" route to College Station. Ridiculous BS in both camps. Glad I do not have to deal with any of that crap anymore.

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