I left Altoona today around 11:30am. I attempted to route myself around toll roads since I got stuck on a series of them on my way there and figured there must be a more economical route.
I gave up after about 30 minutes. It seemed I was destined to drive all the way back on dirt roads. I have no clue why large swaths of I-80 seem to be privatized, but it seems like a hell of a business. I texted a friend that it’s “real estate 2.0”.
I was reminded how much I hate driving. Not for the toll roads, but for the toll that it takes on your body. It’s incredibly monotonous, and the tech industry has figured this out. I welcome our autonomous driving overlords, but I doubt truckers feel the same unless we elect Andrew Yang.