> > For example, most of the time, there is some kind of
> > overnight construction project going on somewhere that
> ties
> > up traffic.
>
> I stand corrected because that would pretty much be the
> whole city of Boston ;o)
>
Saturday morning - 2:48 am.
After arriving at Logan Airport, I made the mistake of taking the Ted Williams Tunnel only to find that all freeways in Boston were closed. Add in the very Boston habit on NO detour signs and overpaid (and underworked) detail officers, and we had ourselves a huge traffic jam trying to head north. I couldn't believe it - quarter to 3 in the am and it was 5 pm style traffic! Was stuck in it for 45 minutes.
And, guess what? WBZ's 3:03 am report did a horrible job with it. Only a mention of the "usual" detours and no mention of the big rollover accident that we saw being cleared on southbound 93 in Somerville.
So, yes traffic reports are necessary in Boston all night. And, no, they are neither timely nor particularly accurate.