another link i found from another forum:

http://www.canadiandriver.com/discus...tml?1085774551

First off - traffic jams 24/7, I can't imagine having to drive through those each day, it would be suicide.
Secondly, the public learns how to deal with the constant traffic....by MAKING it move - at ALL costs.
3 lanes become 5. Driving on the opposing lanes.
using shoulders.