In Pennsylvania, I-95 has a 55 MPH speed limit. Do you think the speed limit should be higher?
I understand having a 55 MPH speed limit in Philadelphia because of the higher volume of traffic and close proximity of exits, but I believe the speed limit should be 65 outside of Philadelphia.
It's Pennsylvania - home of the 55 MPH speed limit.
Of course.
Same is true for much of Delaware's I-95 as well.
Actually, traffic goes faster in Philly than outside it (when it's not jammed), but yes, it should all be 65.
Quote from: jeffandnicole on October 08, 2013, 11:03:07 PM
Of course.
Same is true for much of Delaware's I-95 as well.
At least I-495 is a faster alternative.
Some more thoughts are contained in this older thread covering the same subject (see Reply #18 for my thoughts & views):
https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=5463.0 (https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=5463.0)
Quote from: cpzilliacus on October 09, 2013, 12:36:14 AM
Quote from: jeffandnicole on October 08, 2013, 11:03:07 PM
Of course.
Same is true for much of Delaware's I-95 as well.
At least I-495 is a faster alternative.
South of 495 is where 95 should be 65 mph.
In Massachusetts, speed limits often switch between 55 and 65. Somehow never 60 though.
Quote from: 1 on October 09, 2013, 01:58:20 PM
In Massachusetts, speed limits often switch between 55 and 65. Somehow never 60 though.
MA 3 south of Braintree has a posted speed of 60.
It's to encourage you to take 295 in NJ
I've driven I-95 from Center City (I-676) to the Delaware line and I feel that it could have a higher speed limit, when I drove it traffic was going about 75 once outside of Center City and about 70 within Center City. I got passed by a cop when I was going 75 and I wasn't the fastest on the road.
Lots of mention of this 55 zone, but what about the one on I-99 through/near State College? That's a huge load of bullshit if there ever was one. I run on the governor through there, and not many people are doing anywhere near 55. Fuck it.
PA will drop the speed limit to 55 if a fly lands on the roadway. All the speed limits in the state, just about, are 5-10mph too low. Mostly 10mph too low.
Quote from: Crazy Volvo Guy on October 20, 2013, 12:51:45 PM
Lots of mention of this 55 zone, but what about the one on I-99 through/near State College? That's a huge load of bullshit if there ever was one. I run on the governor through there, and not many people are doing anywhere near 55. Fuck it.
PA will drop the speed limit to 55 if a fly lands on the roadway. All the speed limits in the state, just about, are 5-10mph too low. Mostly 10mph too low.
Having driven a lot in West Virginia this past weekend, I think the Mountaineer State does it right.
70 MPH on Interstates, even with plenty of horizontal and vertical curves (it's legal to go slower).
65 MPH on ADHS expressway-type roads with some at-grade intersections (some even signalized).
50 or 55 MPH on rural arterial highways.