America's Generation Y not driven to drive

[lamsalfl]

I'm 29, and I LOVE driving....on roadtrips and day excursions.  I grew up in the suburbs, and am about to move into Uptown NOLA.  However, I HATE commuting.  I bitch and moan about my 20 minute drive each direction to work.  There is nothing more I want than to be able to have a short drive to work, and be able to walk to bars, restaurants, and retail from home.  I've had it with the suburbs where it takes 5-10 minutes to go a mile sometimes.  Waiting for a left turn green light makes me want to scream in my car.  I feel like a hostage and trapped.  It shouldn't take 2-3 minutes to move 1/2 mile... It's amazing how driving in older parts of town is so much less stressful, while chainy suburbs are so aggravating.

[agentsteel53]

I'm 29, and I LOVE driving....on roadtrips and day excursions.  I grew up in the suburbs, and am about to move into Uptown NOLA.  However, I HATE commuting.  I bitch and moan about my 20 minute drive each direction to work.  There is nothing more I want than to be able to have a short drive to work, and be able to walk to bars, restaurants, and retail from home.  I've had it with the suburbs where it takes 5-10 minutes to go a mile sometimes.  Waiting for a left turn green light makes me want to scream in my car.  I feel like a hostage and trapped.  It shouldn't take 2-3 minutes to move 1/2 mile... It's amazing how driving in older parts of town is so much less stressful, while chainy suburbs are so aggravating.

agreed.  I hate the fact that if I want to have a reasonable commute (average the speed limit, not half of it), I cannot leave my house between 6.45 and 9am, and I cannot leave work between 2.30 and 7pm.