Barbara Brotman: Snowbirding spares me the torturous trials of Chicago traffic

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Barbara Brotman: Snowbirding spares me the torturous trials of Chicago traffic
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As a newbie snowbirder in southern Arizona, I have discovered an amazing phenomenon: life without traffic.

Traffic entering the Kennedy Expressway backs up between Fullerton and North avenues as the reversible lanes close March 12, 2024, for the second phase of construction on the expressway. No Chicagoan wants to hear from a snowbirder. Although the prospect might be a little less distasteful this winter, when many days the temperature in Chicago was the same as in Arizona.

Oh, there are cars and trucks, but by Chicago standards, almost none. You merge into traffic, only to find that there is nothing to merge into. You just — drive onto the highway.Welcome to a beautiful alternate traffic universe. No, friends, this is a stress-free driving experience, a veritable Xanax highway. Oh, there’s still the occasional tailgater — this is the human race at the wheel, after all — but mostly civility and peace reign.$2,618 in lost time and wasted fuel

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