The Iowa Department of Transportation is considering improvements to I-380 between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.

The DOT is conducting a study about current conditions and how to improve them. Driving on I-380 can be a real bear. That's the general consensus of drivers who say traffic flow must improve.

"During peak rush hour times it's a war zone" said Dennis Stancel of Atkins.

"Yeah it's a lot of merging and honking and it just gets really crazy out there" said Natalie Sherman of Shueyville.

The most popular idea is to add a third lane to both sides of the interstate.

"It would seem like another lane for traffic would probably help a little bit" said Fran Brown of Cedar Rapids.

The DOT said they're considering that along with other options. Such as Rapid Bus, a park and ride for commuters, and considering automated vehicles in the future. Some said while those are good ideas, most of the problems are with the drivers themselves.

"They're going into the upper 70's or 80's. If you drove the limit, you'd get blown off the road" said Stancel.

"It's just kind of an uncomfortable situation when someone's getting mad at you or honking at you on the road and you didn't really do anything" said Sherman.

In the meantime, some have been taking alternative routes.

"Highway 965 can get you there pretty well" said Sherman.

"I get off there and go on that just to go a little slower and not be in as much traffic" said Stancel.

Less traffic - less stress. The DOT's online survey is open to public input and can be found at https://iowadot.gov/i380planningstudy/home