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NJRoadfan

Quote from: btl1016 on April 16, 2021, 11:44:40 PM
In a shocker, I-4 was once again rated the deadliest and most dangerous road in the country. As someone who just drove from Orlando to Lakeland today, I can confirm with the numerous terrible aggressive and plain stupid drivers on the road each and every day.

No surprises there. When I left Orlando at 5AM last week on a weekday, there was a ton of traffic on I-4, none of it driving all that well (roads in Northern NJ are still usually pretty empty at 5am). Why do people constantly weave and drive like assholes on that road? Its only made worse by people not even coming close to following the 50MPH speed limit thru the construction zones downtown. Also, why does FDOT allow tractor trailers in the left lane in parts of the Orlando area (restriction ends north of 528)?


roadman65

#3126
https://wsvn.com/news/local/video-shows-driver-jumping-rising-drawbridge-in-daytona-beach/

https://fb.watch/4WE4nZfily/ for FB subscribers

This is interesting. Guy breaks through the barriers at a drawbridge to imitate the Dukes of Hazard.
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Quote from: NJRoadfan on April 17, 2021, 09:29:54 AMAlso, why does FDOT allow tractor trailers in the left lane in parts of the Orlando area (restriction ends north of 528)?
There were left exits until the current construction project.
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Quote from: NJRoadfan on April 17, 2021, 09:29:54 AM
Quote from: btl1016 on April 16, 2021, 11:44:40 PM
In a shocker, I-4 was once again rated the deadliest and most dangerous road in the country. As someone who just drove from Orlando to Lakeland today, I can confirm with the numerous terrible aggressive and plain stupid drivers on the road each and every day.

No surprises there. When I left Orlando at 5AM last week on a weekday, there was a ton of traffic on I-4, none of it driving all that well (roads in Northern NJ are still usually pretty empty at 5am). Why do people constantly weave and drive like assholes on that road? Its only made worse by people not even coming close to following the 50MPH speed limit thru the construction zones downtown. Also, why does FDOT allow tractor trailers in the left lane in parts of the Orlando area (restriction ends north of 528)?

Two things contribute greatly to why I l-4 is the way it is in Orlando:

-  The surface roads network is among the worst if not the worst for a large American City.
-  There are a ton of toll roads that people won't/can't pay for.   I-4 is at least free to use in the normal travel lanes.

roadman65

Quote from: NJRoadfan on April 17, 2021, 09:29:54 AM
Quote from: btl1016 on April 16, 2021, 11:44:40 PM
In a shocker, I-4 was once again rated the deadliest and most dangerous road in the country. As someone who just drove from Orlando to Lakeland today, I can confirm with the numerous terrible aggressive and plain stupid drivers on the road each and every day.

No surprises there. When I left Orlando at 5AM last week on a weekday, there was a ton of traffic on I-4, none of it driving all that well (roads in Northern NJ are still usually pretty empty at 5am). Why do people constantly weave and drive like assholes on that road? Its only made worse by people not even coming close to following the 50MPH speed limit thru the construction zones downtown. Also, why does FDOT allow tractor trailers in the left lane in parts of the Orlando area (restriction ends north of 528)?

Tampa too with semis. West of I-75 allows semis in all lanes as well.

However Florida is a funny state. You have people driving at all time of day and young adolescents who think cruising around town in their wheels is an activity. Plus the year round weather being warm doesn't keep folks indoors most of the year, so many don't learn to occupy themselves at home like watch TV or crank up the stereo so many are lost going out to find something to do to end boredom.
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The Ghostbuster

#3130
I would have thought at least some of the toll roads constructed along Interstate 4 would relieve congestion on the Interstate. Are there a lot of shunpikers that utilize the Interstate instead of using the toll roads along the corridor?

Max Rockatansky

Quote from: The Ghostbuster on April 17, 2021, 01:49:13 PM
I would have thought at least some of the toll roads constructed along Interstate 4 would relieve congestion on the Interstate. At there a lot of shunpikers that utilize the Interstate instead of using the toll roads along the corridor?

Yes, you can see evidence of that on any road that runs alongside a toll corridor.  Sand Lake comes to mind especially with 528 shun-pikers. 

rickmastfan67

Quote from: roadman65 on April 17, 2021, 09:48:26 AM
https://wsvn.com/news/local/video-shows-driver-jumping-rising-drawbridge-in-daytona-beach/

https://fb.watch/4WE4nZfily/ for FB subscribers

This is interesting. Guy breaks through the barriers at a drawbridge to imitate the Dukes of Hazard.

Already posted about on the last page. lol.

Quote from: rickmastfan67 on April 16, 2021, 02:09:14 PM
Ok..... Which one of you crazy Floridians did this?? :-P :sombrero: :hmmm:

https://twitter.com/wsvn/status/1382750780097241093

Stephane Dumas

Quote from: roadman65 on April 17, 2021, 09:48:26 AM
https://wsvn.com/news/local/video-shows-driver-jumping-rising-drawbridge-in-daytona-beach/

https://fb.watch/4WE4nZfily/ for FB subscribers

This is interesting. Guy breaks through the barriers at a drawbridge to imitate the Dukes of Hazard.

Yeah and that reminds me also of the car chase scene in The Longest Yard and the jump scene from Dirty Mary Crazy Larry.
https://youtu.be/2zS1SJhQSlQ?t=119
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvxMNSWFJGI

democratic nole

Quote from: rickmastfan67 on April 16, 2021, 02:09:14 PM
Ok..... Which one of you crazy Floridians did this?? :-P :sombrero: :hmmm:

https://twitter.com/wsvn/status/1382750780097241093
If this state properly required front license plates, they would probably know by now.

democratic nole

Quote from: ukfan758 on April 10, 2021, 03:25:43 AM
https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/transportation/2021-03-03/new-plans-for-suncoast-parkway-extension-backed-by-florida-senate

If I'm reading this right the 2019 plans are now scrapped and the Suncoast Parkway will just be an upgraded US-19 with bypasses of signalized intersections and widening for most of the route and the new I-10 interchange will be in Madison county instead of Jefferson County. Indeed, it will save a lot of money this way and it's good that they're moving the interchange closer to I-75 but if they truly want this to be more than a pipe dream there's got to be a lot of incentives to use this toll road to get traffic on it.

North of Perry it should route towards Madison with either a new interchange between FL-14 and FL-53 or upgrade of one of those, then route it along FL-145 to the Georgia line where the road becomes SR-31. In Georgia, they could continue it on there to I-75 just SE of Valdosta as either a freeway or a toll road with the Peach Pass system. The Florida Legislature should also look at allowing the speed limit to be 75-80mph on this section to at least the proposed Turnpike extension (and make the turnpike extension 75-80 as well).

Not regarding this but are there any plans to widen the Turnpike from Colonial Drive (where the 4 lanes each way starts/ends) to I-75? It's desperately needed.

The Suncoast Pkwy. extension really shouldn't be built. There's not sufficient justification for it.

If they are going to insist on building it, seems to me it would make sense to get the terminus of the road as close to Tallahassee as possible. Having the Turnpike extended west to meet up with the Suncoast Pkwy. would shave some time off of folks who are driving to the capital or westward.

Plutonic Panda

Quote from: democratic nole on April 18, 2021, 11:09:16 PM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on April 16, 2021, 02:09:14 PM
Ok..... Which one of you crazy Floridians did this?? :-P :sombrero: :hmmm:

https://twitter.com/wsvn/status/1382750780097241093
If this state properly required front license plates, they would probably know by now.
Ummmm, I'm good with removing front license plate laws. We do NOT need front license plates.

With that said, from what I understand they have already identified the driver.

Max Rockatansky

Quote from: Plutonic Panda on April 18, 2021, 11:19:10 PM
Quote from: democratic nole on April 18, 2021, 11:09:16 PM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on April 16, 2021, 02:09:14 PM
Ok..... Which one of you crazy Floridians did this?? :-P :sombrero: :hmmm:

https://twitter.com/wsvn/status/1382750780097241093
If this state properly required front license plates, they would probably know by now.
Ummmm, I'm good with removing front license plate laws. We do NOT need front license plates.

With that said, from what I understand they have already identified the driver.

I kind of ran with it when I moved from Florida to California.  I put a front plate holder on my Challenger but made up for it with a retro black vanity plate when I got to California.  Considering I actually got what I wanted I was happy with the result. 

Plutonic Panda

Which Challenger do you have? I've been eying a 392.

RE front license plates or vanity plates, I've seen some pretty slick ones but I don't think I'd pull it off personally.

democratic nole

Quote from: Plutonic Panda on April 18, 2021, 11:19:10 PM
Quote from: democratic nole on April 18, 2021, 11:09:16 PM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on April 16, 2021, 02:09:14 PM
Ok..... Which one of you crazy Floridians did this?? :-P :sombrero: :hmmm:

https://twitter.com/wsvn/status/1382750780097241093
If this state properly required front license plates, they would probably know by now.
Ummmm, I'm good with removing front license plate laws. We do NOT need front license plates.

With that said, from what I understand they have already identified the driver.
Essentially the entire world, and 30 states (that contain well over a majority of the U.S. population) all require front and back license plates. It continues to make me laugh that so many in this country have such a strong aversion to front plates.

formulanone

Quote from: democratic nole on April 19, 2021, 10:38:03 PM
Essentially the entire world, and 30 states (that contain well over a majority of the U.S. population) all require front and back license plates. It continues to make me laugh that so many in this country have such a strong aversion to front plates.

Besides the added expense, I worry about getting singled out for driving a legal one-plate car in two-plate states, though honestly...it hasn't happened to me yet.

hotdogPi

Quote from: formulanone on April 20, 2021, 12:34:17 AM
Quote from: democratic nole on April 19, 2021, 10:38:03 PM
Essentially the entire world, and 30 states (that contain well over a majority of the U.S. population) all require front and back license plates. It continues to make me laugh that so many in this country have such a strong aversion to front plates.

Besides the added expense, I worry about getting singled out for driving a legal one-plate car in two-plate states, though honestly...it hasn't happened to me yet.

It hasn't been an issue for me in New Hampshire. Massachusetts's pre-1990 plates are green and only require a front plate.
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I'm used to having a front plate due to living in Virginia, but plenty of cars aren't designed for one. The new Corvette is an excellent example of that.

I remember the time Car and Driver noted that the Mazda3 looked like either Bugs Bunny or a kid with buck teeth if you put a front plate on it. It certainly didn't help that the combination of the headlights and the large grille already looked like a bit of a smiley face on that particular car. In my view, though, it looks dumber to relocate it to somewhere off to one side using an aftermarket device as seems to be a current fad among some people.

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Plutonic Panda

Quote from: democratic nole on April 19, 2021, 10:38:03 PM
Quote from: Plutonic Panda on April 18, 2021, 11:19:10 PM
Quote from: democratic nole on April 18, 2021, 11:09:16 PM
Quote from: rickmastfan67 on April 16, 2021, 02:09:14 PM
Ok..... Which one of you crazy Floridians did this?? :-P :sombrero: :hmmm:

https://twitter.com/wsvn/status/1382750780097241093
If this state properly required front license plates, they would probably know by now.
Ummmm, I'm good with removing front license plate laws. We do NOT need front license plates.

With that said, from what I understand they have already identified the driver.
Essentially the entire world, and 30 states (that contain well over a majority of the U.S. population) all require front and back license plates. It continues to make me laugh that so many in this country have such a strong aversion to front plates.
Because it's popular must mean it's the right thing to do.

jhuntin1

Quote from: formulanone on April 20, 2021, 12:34:17 AM
Besides the added expense, I worry about getting singled out for driving a legal one-plate car in two-plate states, though honestly...it hasn't happened to me yet.

The last time I did a ride-along with my brother, a deputy in rural Nebraska, he had a note in his car with a list of one-plate states.

btl1016

The new flyover ramp from the Orlando International Airport Access Road to WB SR-528 is now open!

https://www.528-436interchange.com/construction-alerts/

roadman65

Quote from: btl1016 on April 27, 2021, 05:48:38 PM
The new flyover ramp from the Orlando International Airport Access Road to WB SR-528 is now open!

https://www.528-436interchange.com/construction-alerts/

I guess the Exit number 1A and 1B will have to be 1 or removed then.
Every day is a winding road, you just got to get used to it.

Sheryl Crowe

NJRoadfan

How the heck did they get that flyover built so quickly? There wasn't even a trace of it a year ago! Makes you wonder whats taking so long with the Turnpike-417 ramps.

btl1016

Quote from: NJRoadfan on April 28, 2021, 04:28:23 PM
How the heck did they get that flyover built so quickly? There wasn't even a trace of it a year ago! Makes you wonder whats taking so long with the Turnpike-417 ramps.

Exactly! No clue how they were able to do it, but it's amazing that they were able to get it up so quickly considering they've been working on the Turnpike-417 ramp since late 2018. I think CFX is holding up the ramp from opening at the Turnpike-417 as those ramps constructed by FTE have been essentially been complete for 6 months now, but CFX still hasn't paved the final connection to mainline 417 yet. I have a feeling they are intentionally holding up doing it as they don't want to loose the extra toll revenue they are currently getting from people who use the NB Turnpike-NB 417 ramp that's been open for a few years now and immediately get off at the next exit (Landstar Blvd) and pay the $0.58 toll to then make a "U-Turn on Landstar so they can get back on SB-417 where they have to pay another $0.58 toll. When the direct NB Turnpike-SB 417 flyover ramp opens, they will loose $1.16 in toll revenue as there is no toll both on the flyover ramp and people won't do the "Landstar U-Turn"  anymore.

roadman65

https://www.jupiter.fl.us/1658/FDOT-Project-on-the-US1-Bridge
US 1 to close in Jupiter to replace Loxhatchee River Bridge in 2023.
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