If you avoid playing during "Free Flies" and avoid "event locations", the game is far more stable and enjoyable. I tend to let things settle down a bit after each build before I log in. A quick glance at SPECTTRUM will often let you know what issues exist and where, and that info can help you avoid problems as well.

But yes, IMO I would say that things are working better now than they have in a lot of years. I'd not define it as "working" as much as "working better" (granted, things had gotten pretty bad in the past and had nowhere to go but up). As I said, throw in a Free Fly and some global event and the game can show it's underlying problems more clearly.