If you're an average Twin Cites resident, you'll spend about thirty-seven hours this year sitting in an automobile idling in a traffic jam. During the 1990's only one city -- Atlanta -- saw traffic congestion grow faster. What's more, projections show the Twin Cities' population will keep growing over the next thirty years, putting more pressure on an aging road system that's already getting crowded to capacity. With transit options limited, getting around the Twin Cites is becoming a bigger and more expensive problem for those who live, do business in, or visit the area. This week, Minnesota Public Radio is taking a closer look at transportation issues in a special series of reports called "Are We There Yet?" William Wilcoxen opens our series with a look at some of the transportation challenges facing the region...