I have lived in Las Vegas for almost 5 years now, and I am wondering, is it just me or has traffic improved here?

I feel like when I first moved here in April of 2004 the traffic and amount of accidents threw me.  It could be because my first job here was in the helicopter, and maybe I saw a lot more accidents from the sky then I do on the ground.  I was also involved in an accident.  Someone ran a red light and hit my husband and I at Tropicana and Decatur.  My car was totaled.  

But, when I drive around now, I feel less frightened.  I see less accidents.  I think the timing of the lights are better.  

Is it just me? 

The only other thing I can think of… is that maybe I have become a better driver.  Seeing all these terrible accidents and being involved in one myself helped me drive more defensively.   I am very aware when I drive ( I always have been, but maybe I am even more now). 

Tell me what you think!