The Congestion Crisis at LGA's Terminal B: The Uber Traffic Jam
LaGuardia Airport, one of New York City's major gateways to the world, has historically seen its share of challenges. But in recent years, Terminal B has faced an unexpected congestion issue, not due to plane traffic, but rather because of the deluge of Uber vehicles. The rise of rideshare platforms has transformed the way we travel. Gone are the days of hailing cabs or waiting in long taxi queues. With a few taps on a smartphone, travelers can have a car waiting. At locations like LGA's Terminal B, however, this convenience has come at a cost. Thousands of Uber drivers converge at the terminal, all vying for passengers and causing gridlocks that were once unimaginable at an airport of LGA's stature. The primary issue is the sheer volume of Ubers attempting to enter the terminal simultaneously. This has resulted in inaccessibility at both the entry and exit points of Terminal B. But the ripple effects don’t end there. The parking garage, once a refuge for personal vehicle