traffic jam snaking through the city's arteries.

jam cars rush city streets aerial view urban congestion highway gridlocked roads commuters traffic major intersection frustrated drivers slow movement sprawl bridge downtown skyscrapers coastal commuter nightmare landmarks holiday season sunset public transport red lights construction detours honking horns stationary vehicles sprawling skyline golden hue bumper stalled aspirations chorus modern asphalt veins relentless resistance daily grind hours lost sea backdrop towering reminder progress standstills evening morning commute peak serpentine water views breeze tourist patience jams grip parking