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#11

Off-Topic / Re: Changing one letter of a t...

Last post by freebrickproductions - Today at 07:09:01 PM

New I-55 & Trump interchange in Memphis

I am honestly a little surprised that a large red-state city has not named a major street after him. (Sure, even in red states, cities tend to be on the blue side, but there are exceptions, like Oklahoma City.)

I think we should be looking at the more conservative areas and medium to small cities in red states for that.

#12

Off-Topic / Re: Illinois is, in fact, a sp...

Last post by freebrickproductions - Today at 07:01:14 PM

If said pocket universe started breaking down and all dimensions collapsed, wouldn't that not render it flat?

Is a black hole flat?

#13

Off-Topic / Re: Buc-ees outside of Texas.

Last post by Great Lakes Roads - Today at 06:45:57 PM

Re: 2nd Colorado Buc-ee's: A few of our local NIMBY groups are headlining a lawsuit against Palmer Lake over deeming the potential Buc-ee's site eligible for annexation. (KOAA article, but all the news outlets have a version).

The Town of Palmer Lake released this response.

Guess they'll throw up complaints at every stage of the process. This part is eligibility for annexation, Buc-ee's or not. Still to come are the actual annexation, development plan, etc.

Personally, while I like this site for myself, I agree with Bobby5280 that north Pueblo would be a good alternative if it falls through. There's a void between Pueblo and Colorado Springs with the Piñon rest stop and truck stop closed.

https://www.fox21news.com/news/local/buc-ees-reportedly-withdraws-palmer-lake-annexation-request/

The plans to annex land for Buc-ee's in Palmer Lake has been withdrawn. On hold for now.

#14

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Last post by Peterfes - Today at 06:45:44 PM

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#15

Mid-South / Re: Texas

Last post by ElishaGOtis - Today at 05:29:51 PM

I don't know if I-37 would be a good enough candidate to have 80mph speed limits. It's an older highway. A bunch of its on/off ramp designs aren't so great for acceleration to or deceleration from 80mph speeds.

It's an older highway, but it's flat and wide open for virtually its entire length outside of San Antonio and Corpus Christi. Most traffic is comfortably moving 80+ mph.

I probably will mention that Texas has the following speed limit caps:
- 85 if the design speed is 85 or higher
- 80 if the design speed is 80
- 80 on specified segments of I-10 and I-20 (regardless of design speed)
- 75 everywhere else (regardless of design speed)

Many freeways in TX that have a speed limit of 75mph only have a design speed of 70mph. Unlike other states, TX seems to be more focused on setting based on the 85th percentile rather than the design alone. They seem to emphasize this by frequently referring to the design speed as "inferred design speed."

I understand the ramp design concern, but if Texas is okay with a two lane road with at-grade intersections, turn offs, etc. being 75 mph, I can't see why a 5 mph bump on a limited access freeway with low volume ramps is the breaking point.

KE = 0.5mV^2 to be fairly honest...

#16

Southeast / Re: Interstate 42 (E)

Last post by CanesFan27 - Today at 04:30:02 PM

Valerie:

I don't give links to Wikipedia or aaroads wiki. I follow the don't use wiki as a source rule.

The reality is that while it's a big deal to those who split off from wiki - but to the general population (including myself) whether it's wiki, here, or a fandom site - which there already is - it's not.

As for people updating or not updating sites, we do, Jeff does, Roberson does, Bessert does, as do others.  They also interact personally with the readers/followers (hobby and more often outside of) something a cold wiki (regardless of its location) can never do.

#17

Off-Topic / Re: What media do you listen t...

Last post by Brandon - Today at 04:25:18 PM

Primarily music via satellite radio or flash drive.  About the only time I'll tune to something else is WBBM (780 AM or 105.9 FM) when I'm looking for traffic information.

#18

Off-Topic / Re: How do you primarily consu...

Last post by Brandon - Today at 04:23:45 PM

SiriusXM or mp3/mp4a music files on a flash drive played directly by the car's radio.  It's all music as I'm not too fond of listening to talk radio, podcasts, sports, etc. while I drive.  Music is often better for maintaining pace.

#19

Off-Topic / Re: Your Favorite Forum Quotes

Last post by vdeane - Today at 03:52:36 PM

Remember that episode of Star Trek where Dr. Crusher was trapped in a collapsing pocket universe? Anyway, that's what I imagine living in Illinois is like.

#20

Northwest / Re: I-5 Columbia River Crossin...

Last post by vdeane - Today at 03:50:39 PM

• It has to make the environmentally-conscious Oregon governments happy, which means it has to have both light rail and a minimal amount of car lanes (right now 3 through, 1 aux) and decent bike/ped facilities
• But it has to also make Clark County happy, and people there are overwhelmingly driving to Portland when they commute

The light rail would help with that, but there seems to be a large contingent of people who are ideologically opposed to using any mode other than driving.  I can understand it with us roadgeeks, but not with everyone else, at least not when it gets to the point of improving other modes to fix the things that currently make driving much more appealing.  It's as if people like being stuck in congestion (while one can argue about most places, at least for the short/medium term, we also see these battles in places like NYC where nobody in their right mind would argue that congestion can be resolved entirely with car infrastructure).