Well the solution is clear to me, invest our money into a reliable public transportation system. The only way to solve the traffic problem is to get people out of their cars. Like I said before, we need transportation choices. Cities all over the country are doing it right now. Light rails, street cars, and rapid transit bus systems. If we had a light rail system that went out to Livingston and Ascension Parish, people would be less dependent on their vehicles. We, as citizens could save alot of money on transportation costs. New Orleans has a transit system in the works and they want to connect to BR with a commuter rail. We, in Baton Rouge, are terrified of Public Transit and it sad. Having lived in a city where you can get anywhere by PT, I can tell that it can work. Gas is not getting any cheaper.