LA’s stunning driving habits revealed as gas prices continue painful climb
Despite soaring gas prices in Los Angeles, driving habits remain largely unchanged. An analysis by the California Department of Transportation shows that traffic levels on major freeways have not significantly decreased. Experts suggest that Americans are resistant to altering their driving behavior even when faced with higher fuel costs.
- ▪Los Angeles drivers are currently paying an average of $6.05 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- ▪Traffic on major freeways like the 405, 10, and 5 has remained largely unchanged over an eight-week period.
- ▪Experts indicate that even modest declines in traffic can significantly reduce congestion.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
Metro LA’s stunning driving habits revealed as gas prices continue painful climb By Pierce Sharpe Published June 3, 2026, 8:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Sky-high gas prices are not doing much to ease LA’s infamous traffic nightmare. Despite regular gas topping $6 a gallon, new data shows Angelenos are still hitting the road in nearly the same numbers as before. An analysis by the California Department of Transportation found no significant drop in driving on some of the region’s busiest freeways over an eight-week period ending April 23. 4 The study tracked traffic on major arteries including the 405, 10 and 5 freeways.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at California Post.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from California Post
