I agree. These standoffs ruin traffic for hours. They should be given the green light "to take 'em out."
Oh man, they just showed a wide shot of about 10,000 vehicles just sitting there. People back east need survival supplies in case of a snow storm. We Californians need one for fwy shutdowns. I hope no one gets fired for failing to return to work after lunch. They're saying that this gridlock could last until 10 or 11 at night, even if they got this finished right now.