Most Unhealthy Commutes in America

[Mr. J]

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Not only do commuters in Southern California inhale the worst year-round particle pollution levels, but Riverside drivers also face the highest rate of fatal auto accidents per capita, and Los Angeles drivers spend the most time sitting in traffic. In 2003, the annual delay per traveler there was 93 hours.

Long commutes, research has shown, can lead to loss of short-term memory, more days of missed work and such ailments as higher blood pressure, muscle tension and an accelerated heart rate.

Part of the problem is that, unlike New York City, where companies such as Citigroup are headquartered, Los Angeles doesn't have a single activity center. Instead it has a couple dozen, says Texas Transportation Institute research engineer Tim Lomax. As a result, most people have to drive long distances to get to their jobs, causing congestion and a higher likelihood of accidents. Companies headquartered here include the Walt Disney Co., and Northrup Grumman.

And because of its location in a basin, pollution in the Los Angeles area caused by diesel exhaust, barges, locomotives and other sources tends to stay put, says Janice Nolen, assistant vice president with National Policy and Advocacy for the American Lung Association.</div>
http://finance.yahoo.com/insurance/article...utes-in-America

 

[Run BJM]

Thats one of the biggest things I hate about LA. Its hard as hell to get anywhere. You have to drive becuase the public transportation is terrible, its not like San Francisco or NY where everything crammed together and you can take a subway (or BART in the bay area), bus, or walk everywhere to avoid traffic. You're forced to drive but its horrible to drive around LA.

Better get used to it though because its seems like most of my college options are down there

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[Shapecity]

BTW - Arrowhead water comes from the Riverside County area. Nasty.

 

[Mamba]

That is why I don't drink Arrowhead, I never have. It taste like ****.

 

[Run BJM]

<div class="quote_poster">Mamba Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">That is why I don't drink Arrowhead, I never have. It taste like ****.</div>

Yeah I actually bought 3 of the 1.5 liter Arrowhead bottles for the car trip when I was in L.A. a few weeks ago and they tasted like ass.

 

[Mamba]

Can't be much worse than Aquafina, though. Which is tap water.

Costco water >*

 

[Run BJM]

<div class="quote_poster">Mamba Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Can't be much worse than Aquafina, though. Which is tap water.

Costco water >*</div>

Longs water ("Walnut Grove") FTW!

 

[Voodoo Child]

<div class="quote_poster">Run BJM Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Longs water ("Walnut Grove") FTW!</div>

Haha, my old high school was on Walnut Grove, Rd.

Irrelevant, I know.

But what's wrong with tap water? I never got paying for drinking water.

 

[Mr. J]

I thought New York would be on the list, but I'm pleasantly surprised it wasn't.

 

[Mamba]

<div class="quote_poster">Run BJM Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Longs water ("Walnut Grove") FTW!</div>

Walnut Grove beef jerky >*

 

[Voodoo Child]

<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I thought New York would be on the list, but I'm pleasantly surprised it wasn't.</div>

19. New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island
Population: 18,818,536

People Commuting To: IBM, Citigroup, Verizon Communications, Johnson & Johnson.

Industries: Manufacturing, Computer Systems, Banking, Communications, Health Care Products

http://www.forbes.com/2007/07/23/health-co...thisSpeed=15000

Except for Atlanta/Houston, this is all northern or western cities. Gotta love the south...

 

[Shapecity]

<div class="quote_poster">Voodoo Child Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">19. New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island
Population: 18,818,536

People Commuting To: IBM, Citigroup, Verizon Communications, Johnson & Johnson.

Industries: Manufacturing, Computer Systems, Banking, Communications, Health Care Products

http://www.forbes.com/2007/07/23/health-co...thisSpeed=15000

Except for Atlanta/Houston, this is all northern or western cities. Gotta love the south...

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Horses and tractors don't pollute.

 

[Shard]

<div class="quote_poster">Mamba Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">That is why I don't drink Arrowhead, I never have. It taste like ****.</div>

I don't like Arrowhead either but I drink it anyways because it's so cheap. That's just the type of guy I am.

 

[Mamba]

Do you drink it room temp or in the fridge temp? I've realized if it's ice cold and you drink it real fast, it doesn't taste so bad.

 

[Shard]

Usually fridge temp, but if i have time I always throw my water bottles in the freezer. I think my favorite water has to be Dasani, it's strange to be comparing waters but it's true.

 

[Mamba]

Dasani is good, but down by me it's pretty expensive. Ever had that Dannon water? It taste pretty funky.

 

[Shapecity]

I've been noticing the water quality has gotten worse this year. The water in Irvine has a funky smell to it and the chlorine levels seem to have increased. I have a water filtration system at home, but it's still not enough. I had a technician come to make sure the filter was still good, and he said it was practically new.