On Apr 15, 2009, at 3:38 PM, Jordan Hayes wrote:
>> why do people in LA always call a highway by "the" followed by its
>> route number - "The 10," "The 405"?
>
> I think that's because the names change a lot. The (CA) 101, for
> instance, starts out as The Ventura Freeway, changes to The
> Hollywood Freeway, and finally The Santa Ana Freeway, all within
> about 12 miles.
I'm not wondering about the number, but the use of the definite article. Elsewhere people say "95" or "I-95." I've never heard anyone say "The 95."