Progress is always a good thing — or is it? With the improvements on Highway 23, especially over Olsen Road, it is hoped that traffic will flow smoothly and more efficiently. However, this project has caused major problems for the commuters attempting to get to Thousand Oaks via Olsen Road.

Two automatic signals were installed at the overpass of Highway 23 at Olsen to allow traffic exiting the freeway to get onto Olsen. What used to be a 20- to 25-minute drive from Simi Valley to Erbes Road in the morning rush hour has now become a 45- to 60-minute drive. It is not unusual to see traffic backed up form Erbes to Presidential Way during morning rush hour.

What a waste of time and money we have to lose due this traffic nightmare. Something needs to be done.

— Donald J. Garcia, Simi Valley