Quote Originally Posted by 313WX View Post
Chicago and Los Angeles have even more extensive freeway systems than Detroit, and they didn't decline nearly to the extent that Detroit has. In fact, LA continues to grow rapidly.
1. Chicago's freeway system may be more extensive, but in the city limits there's really only 94/90, 290, and 55, going on for miles until they hit 294.

2. Los Angeles' growth happened in freeway era; the city was built around them.