Traffic can be a bit of a blur. | Photo by Visit Dallas via Justin Terveen of Clean Pix
Forget ghosts and ghouls, DFW traffic might be the scariest thing you’ll face this Halloween. Commuters lost an average of 69 hours to congestion in 2024, according to a new Texas A&M report — up 4% from 2023.
By the numbers
The recent report from Texas A&M Transportation Institute revealed a trip that would take 20 minutes without traffic takes...
26 minutes with traffic
28 minutes in the peak direction
36 minutes to plan for a punctual arrival
When is the worst time to drive?
Traffic is at its worst between 4 and 5 p.m. on weekdays. In the morning, 7-8 a.m. can also be dicey.
But the hands-down worst time to commute? 4 p.m. on a Friday. 3.2% of the area’s weekly delay happens around then.
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This Tuesday, Nov. 4 is Election Day in Texas, and voters will head to the polls to make their voices heard on state constitutional amendments + local propositions. Take a look at the sample ballot for your district and find a voting center near you.
Award
Mamani, a two-month-old French restaurant in Uptown, was one of just three Texas restaurants to earn a Michelin star this week, bringing Dallas’ total number of Michelin-starred spots to two (Tatsu Dallas was awarded last year). Take a look at the menu before your next date night.
Now Open
Rockwall residents can now say “I love my H-E-B” — the grocery chain opened its 10th DFW location in the suburb yesterday morning. The 131,000-sqft store contains a Sushiya making daily handmade sushi rolls + a Cooking Connection offering live demonstrations.
Cause
Peanut butter. Trail mix. Canned fruit, tuna, vegetables, and chicken. Those are among the most needed items at the North Texas Food Bank. In anticipation of increased demand, the organization is asking locals to help by donating food, money, or time as they’re able.
Announced
Romy, a bakery by day and modern American restaurant by night, will open in the new development on East Dallas’ Henderson Avenue. The new space from Billy Can Can’s chef, Matt Ford, will be on the ground floor of a three-story office building. (The Dallas Morning News)
Sports
Could the Dallas Stars be ditching downtown for Plano? Reports indicate the NHL team is eyeing a 107-acre property at 6121 W. Park Boulevard. The news breaks amid heightening tension with the Dallas Mavericks, which shares the Stars’ current home at the American Airlines Center. (The Dallas Morning News + NBC DFW)
Listen
Speaking of the Mavs, this is your last year to see the No. 24 jersey in action, as the Mavs will retire the number in honor of Mark Aguirre at the end of the season. Keep up with the team with the local experts of the Dallas Mavericks with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Active
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If this isn’t a cozy dupe for Weston’s Bakery, we don’t know what is. | Photo via @waywardcoffeeco
Thanks for giving us our weekend plans, y’all. Last week, we asked you to design the perfect “Gilmore Girls"-inspired day in D-Town. Here’s what you said:
Did you know that black cats are less likely to be adopted? Now Halloween is here, we want to make sure that Dallas’ adoptable inky felines get the love they deserve all year round. Frisco, Hazel, Hershey, and Jade are all awaiting adoption at the SPCA of Texas.
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