Actually, I have. There is a climbing lane on I-88 north of Binghamton that was basically one giant friggin’ washboard when I drove the route back in 2015.
New York’s roads can suck. I’ve been to that state a number of times.
Why? The 20th century icon of freedom in America is the automobile: the ability to just head out on the road whenever you wanted. For me, there are few things better in life than a road trip.
I love driving to Tucumcari NM, Hatch UT, Mexican Hat UT, to name just a few. If there's a Gonzaga U. basketball game within a day's drive from Dallas, I'm usually there, too.
Allow me to give kudos to the company that did the construction on I-10 from Van Horn to El Paso, TX. After ten years, the road is still in great shape, despite a huge amount of 18 wheeler traffic on I-10.
I haven't done any research on the topic, but there's at least one member of the Quad Squad, Ayanna Pressley, who has NEVER driven an automobile, or attempted to obtain a drivers license. I wonder how many other legislators have never experienced the freedom of driving a car?
My youngest son just got his license about six weeks ago. He cherishes the freedom he now has to drive himself to school, and visit with friends after school. He's done really well with taking on the responsibility to be a good driver, and the added requirements we've placed on him for the privilege of driving our cars.