Los Angeles has many stereotypes associated with it, but none more prevalent than the traffic. While many companies are pivoting to offer their employees the option to come in at different times, the fact remains that we all spend more time in our cars than we'd like. Here are seven apps to make your commute go a little more smoothly.

Pairchute is a free mobile app that allows users to post and request real-time content of a given location. The app, launched in September 2015, allows people to connect with others who are at the spot they want to go to, whether it’s a restaurant, hiking trail, beach or elsewhere.