Spacep0d
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Snarky reply-(and our son lives in LA)-they have free-flowing conditions? We actually have not always been stuck in traffic when we visit, but the conditions are often classic LA.
Absolutely. Now, we're notorious for our traffic, sure, but man when it clears up our average speed is quite fast....easily 75-85mph in the 'fast' and HOV lanes. It really depends on time of day and the direction you're going. The freeway matters too. The 405 last I checked was the most congested freeway in the U.S., and is pretty bad during the week but for a few hours where it's not. The 170 is generally a fast mover, and the 210 is a very wide freeway that isn't too bad (sometimes wide open). The 101 is twisty and fun though I don't commute on it.
Of course, when things open up you have to watch for traffic enforcement but the prevailing speed is quite brisk when it's clear.