NYC Roads

[MikeCL]

I found it.  It's after Caspars Lane, but before you go over Main St.  The trick to me was finding that used car lot.  Thanks.

ixnay

lol don't feel bad I had a little hard time myself

[TXtoNJ]

General question - does anyone know why NYC continued to use all-steel construction for overpasses and the like when the rest of the country had switched to concrete (late '40s-'50s)?

[MikeCL]

I'm not sure why they don't fix this

[SignBridge]

Fix what exactly?

[shadyjay]

Most likely, the insane small text on the right VMS on the pull-through.

[MikeCL]

Most likely, the insane small text on the right VMS on the pull-through.  But this is on the Cross Bronx portion of I-95, which is not part of the Thruway.  Actually, it could be on the Trans-Manhattan Expressway.

I don't think we have a thread for the cross Bronx section here unless I missed it here on taptalk

[SignBridge]

Shadyjay, point taken. I had not even noticed that small text, probably 'cause it was too small. That's a pretty glaring error on somebody's part. This is the Cross Bronx Expwy on top of the Alexander Hamilton Bridge just before the split.

[thenetwork]

In the further away shot, it looks like an LED block of lights that are malfunctioning while the rest of the sign is "off".

[storm2k]

Most likely, the insane small text on the right VMS on the pull-through.  But this is on the Cross Bronx portion of I-95, which is not part of the Thruway.  Actually, it could be on the Trans-Manhattan Expressway.

I don't think we have a thread for the cross Bronx section here unless I missed it here on taptalk

There is a NYC Roads thread this would be more appropriate for.

[AMLNet49]

I can't believe it's still like that, that was pointed out a while ago, I didn't think it'd last longer than a day

[MikeCL]

I was trying to remember where I saw it posted before.. it's so small I'm not sure how it can be not noticed

[RobbieL2415]

I'm not sure why they don't fix this

Hey man, smaller vehicles can see smaller text?  Where have you been?

[plain]

I'm not sure why they don't fix this

SM-S820L

[RobbieL2415]

Does NYCDOT use signal preemption ANYWHERE? I was in the Rockaways yesterday and it seemed like some intersections with residential streets had their lights times instead of triggered. It was annoying stopping for no one.

[MikeCL]

Does NYCDOT use signal preemption ANYWHERE? I was in the Rockaways yesterday and it seemed like some intersections with residential streets had their lights times instead of triggered. It was annoying stopping for no one.

I don't think so for the two years I drove around the city I've never seen it.. looks like if it's a intersection with a cross walk it's tied into that with the countdown

[Duke87]

Does NYCDOT use signal preemption ANYWHERE? I was in the Rockaways yesterday and it seemed like some intersections with residential streets had their lights times instead of triggered. It was annoying stopping for no one.

It sounds like you are talking about actuation (signal phases skip if not needed), not preemption (light instantly changes to give a priority vehicle a green on demand).

NYCDOT doesn't do either, though.

[NoGoodNamesAvailable]

Does NYCDOT use signal preemption ANYWHERE? I was in the Rockaways yesterday and it seemed like some intersections with residential streets had their lights times instead of triggered. It was annoying stopping for no one.

It sounds like you are talking about actuation (signal phases skip if not needed), not preemption (light instantly changes to give a priority vehicle a green on demand).

NYCDOT doesn't do either, though.

NYCDOT uses transit signal priority, but otherwise you're correct.

[SignBridge]

Aren't all or most traffic signals in NYC still on fixed timers, even in the 21st Century?

[MikeCL]

Does NYCDOT use signal preemption ANYWHERE? I was in the Rockaways yesterday and it seemed like some intersections with residential streets had their lights times instead of triggered. It was annoying stopping for no one.

It sounds like you are talking about actuation (signal phases skip if not needed), not preemption (light instantly changes to give a priority vehicle a green on demand).

NYCDOT doesn't do either, though.

NYCDOT uses transit signal priority, but otherwise you're correct.

What are those bar looking things angled down near most stop lines is that for the transit signal?

[MikeCL]

Aren't all or most traffic signals in NYC still on fixed timers, even in the 21st Century?

On 11th ave it is I know a few around the city are the same.. I've never seen them go out of sync

[RobbieL2415]

Also, is there a particular reason why you can't get to the Throgs Neck from the Cross Island Parkway coming eastbound?

[Alps]

Also, is there a particular reason why you can't get to the Throgs Neck from the Cross Island Parkway coming eastbound?

I think it was built so that you'd take the Whitestone if you lived in that little area. Or use other local streets to the Throgs Neck. But what happens is that if the Whitestone is backed up for some reason, you can't divert easily to the Throgs Neck.

[MikeCL]

Can someone explain this sign to me? Does this mean ez pass is only for certain times at night or discount for night travel? If so not really much stands out for that..

Speaking of that I have no clue why my gps (Waze) wants me to take the PIP to the bridge unless not that I know of that I can bypass the toll I normally get off at Hudson terr. And just take River rd all the way to Weehawken.

[odditude]

Can someone explain this sign to me? Does this mean ez pass is only for certain times at night or discount for night travel? If so not really much stands out for that..

Speaking of that I have no clue why my gps (Waze) wants me to take the PIP to the bridge unless not that I know of that I can bypass the toll I normally get off at Hudson terr. And just take River rd all the way to Weehawken.
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it reads to me that that (road/entrance/whatever) is only usable by E-ZPass holders during the times listed. presumably, the cash booth(s) aren't manned during those times.

[NoGoodNamesAvailable]

Can someone explain this sign to me? Does this mean ez pass is only for certain times at night or discount for night travel? If so not really much stands out for that..

Speaking of that I have no clue why my gps (Waze) wants me to take the PIP to the bridge unless not that I know of that I can bypass the toll I normally get off at Hudson terr. And just take River rd all the way to Weehawken.
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it reads to me that that (road/entrance/whatever) is only usable by E-ZPass holders during the times listed. presumably, the cash booth(s) aren't manned during those times.

Correct. Out of staters get caught up by this all the time.