Old Dog said:
Traffic reports... They're not always up to date on the SOMD stations. But then they aren't on the DC stations either. I've sat in a backup for 30 minutes without the backup being mentioned on WTOP.
I've been in backups that last most of the evening or half the morning, and *never* hear anything on the radio. (To be fair, though, I've sat in jams going from B-W parkway all the way to 270, and also never heard a word - BUT - *still* hear traffic reports saying "there's nothing wrong over in *Virginia*".
I'm convinced that Washington area traffic reports exist for one reason - Northern Virginia. When I lived in the Maryland burbs, it was very rare I got anything about Maryland, unless it was 270 and Cabin John area - again, benefitting commuters to Northern Virginia.
Traffic reports are USELESS unless they are timely. My commuter bus gets heads-up alerts so they can adjust their route. It doesn't do me any good to know there's a backup somewhere AFTER I'VE BEEN IN IT for a half hour.
On the other hand, if there's a backup going over the bridge to Solomon's either way, it doesn't matter when I hear about it, because there are no alternate routes.
Give that man some uppers PLEASE! He is way too boring/monotone to handle at 5:30 in the morning.
I expect better from you or anybody in the public eye. You are going to get mean comments from time to time, but your reaction to them and posting replies as nasty as that one are not going to endear yourself around here nor reflect well on the stations.
