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I-66 HO/T Lanes
1995hoo:
--- Quote from: jeffandnicole on November 12, 2022, 04:04:06 PM ---
--- Quote from: 1995hoo on November 12, 2022, 03:17:46 PM ---^^^^^
Also, significantly, the number of occupants needed to ride free inside the Beltway will increase to three (from the current two) on Monday, December 5. I haven’t been on I-66 in about a month, so I don’t know how well they’re publicizing it. Fairness to people who currently ride free on there would suggest some pretty significant publicity is warranted.
The Post article annoys me, however, because of the following paragraph. That reporter, Luz Lazo, keeps reporting this same way despite readers pointing out to her that nothing new "opened" inside the Beltway—they just changed how the HOV rules work there. She consistently ignores all such feedback. It’s very misleading. The now-retired Dr. Gridlock would have considered the feedback and, if he chose to disregard it, he would have said why.
--- Quote ---The project keeps three general-purpose lanes eastbound and westbound, adding two HOT lanes in each direction. Those lanes will connect with 10 miles of rush-hour, peak-direction toll lanes that opened in December 2017 between the Beltway and the District.
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If the feedback is via Facebook responses to the news story, chances are the reporter isn't even looking at them. People will need to email the reporter and editors or specific other people if they want their comments to be noted.
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I’m the last person who would know anything about Facebook!
jeffandnicole:
--- Quote from: 1995hoo on November 12, 2022, 10:30:50 PM ---
--- Quote from: jeffandnicole on November 12, 2022, 04:04:06 PM ---
--- Quote from: 1995hoo on November 12, 2022, 03:17:46 PM ---^^^^^
Also, significantly, the number of occupants needed to ride free inside the Beltway will increase to three (from the current two) on Monday, December 5. I haven’t been on I-66 in about a month, so I don’t know how well they’re publicizing it. Fairness to people who currently ride free on there would suggest some pretty significant publicity is warranted.
The Post article annoys me, however, because of the following paragraph. That reporter, Luz Lazo, keeps reporting this same way despite readers pointing out to her that nothing new "opened" inside the Beltway—they just changed how the HOV rules work there. She consistently ignores all such feedback. It’s very misleading. The now-retired Dr. Gridlock would have considered the feedback and, if he chose to disregard it, he would have said why.
--- Quote ---The project keeps three general-purpose lanes eastbound and westbound, adding two HOT lanes in each direction. Those lanes will connect with 10 miles of rush-hour, peak-direction toll lanes that opened in December 2017 between the Beltway and the District.
--- End quote ---
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If the feedback is via Facebook responses to the news story, chances are the reporter isn't even looking at them. People will need to email the reporter and editors or specific other people if they want their comments to be noted.
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I’m the last person who would know anything about Facebook!
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This reminded me of a reporter for the South Jersey Courier-Post who was assigned most transportation stories. Constantly used wrong info, seemed to often mis-interpreted info received from transportation departments (not sure if intentionally or accidently) and biased towards what appeared to be certain groups of people that disagreed with the majority. And we're not talking about obscure stuff - we're talking about stuff that was clearly incorrect. No amount of posting on the forums convinced him that he was entirely wrong about certain aspects of his stories.
He retired many years ago, and the paper is much better off for it.
Mapmikey:
--- Quote from: bluecountry on November 12, 2022, 07:33:33 PM ---Id still like to know why there is no ramp from 66 E to 28 S. Makes no sense to spend all that $$$ without full movement.
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The AADT from US 29 NB to VA 28 SB appears to be 1600. No point spending additional $ on a ramp from 66 EB to US 29 SB that would be less than that. There also doesn't appear to be a lot of room for one and it would create a weave zone of just 700 ft on VA 28 SB.
66 EB to 28 SB access was directly possible only from 1980s -2014. Note that prior to 1980s there was no 66 EB exit at all for VA 28.
74/171FAN:
Starting now, you can travel westbound on #I66 like never before. The new 66 Express Lanes are now open westbound from I-495 to Gainesville! Plan your trip, see current rates and more at https://t.co/eAZskyIxtp. #66expresslanes #OutsideTheBeltway #highway #travel pic.twitter.com/ecMFw9k5Uo— ride66express (@ride66express) November 19, 2022
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1995hoo:
Adam Tuss on Channel 4 just reported that the eastbound I-66 HO/T lanes from Route 28 to the Beltway are to open tomorrow morning, though not necessarily in time for the morning commute.
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