Honolulu has the third worst roads of any big city in the country, according to some transportation research group in Washington, D.C. 62-percent of our streets are in poor condition.
I believe it.
Eight or nine years ago I did some business in downtown San Francisco for a few days and thought their city streets were the worst I’d ever driven. They’re not. Los Angeles comes in at #1 for the worst roads in the country. San Francisco is #2, followed by ‘lucky you live Hawaii’ streets in Honolulu.
Even worse than making the Top 10 List for bad roads, is the estimated additional cost for more vehicle maintenance, faster vehicle deterioration, and added fuel costs. $760 a year additional. As in $63 a month more than the national average.
What’s interesting is that nationally, according to the report, only about 23-percent of roads are in poor condition. Honolulu is nearly three times the national average. Honolulu politicians and officials were quick to point out that the information is old news and the city has paved many bad roads since then. Of course, many roads have become worse since then, so I evens out. Someone else’s reality negates the reality offered by city officials.
Regardless, I drive on reality in Honolulu and it ain’t a pretty sight or a good ride.
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