Chicago is No. 1 nationally for worst vehicle congestion , so we asked readers how they make the most of getting stuck in traffic. We also asked which expressways need the most improvement. Here’s what you said, lightly edited for clarity:

“I plan my route using Google Maps. ... I try to avoid the city’s worst bottleneck at Chicago Avenue and DuSable Lake Shore Drive. I get radio traffic reports on WBEZ or WBBM to hear about crashes or bridge lifts. I often play music, either radio or what I’ve recorded in my phone, to relieve stress.”

“By listening to local radio, music (93.1 WXRT) or sports (670 The Score).”

“I don’t feel like I am ‘stuck or trapped’ in the city. I love the city and all it has to offer. From its diversity, economy, arts, sports, and on and on. When I am ‘stuck or trap

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