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RedHatLady
Joined 2017
Posts: 166

5 years ago

Traffic in and around Panama City

5 years ago

Those that have disparaged living in or within an hour of PC and don't live in these areas, I feel can only speak generally about the traffic. We live 30 minutes across the canal and have learned the times that are best to leave home and return.. Also to be where you want to be during lunch time in PC. At present there are only the two bridges to get across the canal, but a third one is in the process to be built. Also a couple new highway accesses for the current bridges are currently being built.
When I go into or return from PC there are several choices to get to either of the current bridges. I use WAZE for traffic information, which is usually accurate, to make my choices, and know a few tricks of my own. Also Traffic posts I subscribe to get on my Facebook page helps deciding which route to take if there are accidents. Managing my travel routes is mostly non problematic using a few tools and experiences. Can't say I haven't run into a snag or two, but turn up the music and just keep on rolling.
If someone wanted to live closer to Panama City, traffic shouldn't be a reason to deter making that decision.
NOTE... Some of the current traffic slow downs are due to road repair and construction which are temporary and will improve the flow eventually.

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