Control cities that aren’t reciprocated

[kphoger]

And, for the record, California uses Yuma on I-8 eastbound.

Yeah, I thought of mentioning that, but then, it also uses El Centro, so I wasn't so sure that California should be the role model.

[Roadgeekteen]

I will say that if Arizona used skipped Flagstaff on I-40 and just used Albuquerque and LA I wouldn't be clamoring for it to be added, and if they used Yuma on I-8 I wouldn't be upset that it was used.

[JayhawkCO]

And, for the record, California uses Yuma on I-8 eastbound.

Yeah, I thought of mentioning that, but then, it also uses El Centro, so I wasn't so sure that California should be the role model.

El Centro is the Official Center of the World after all.

[JayhawkCO]

I will say that if Arizona used skipped Flagstaff on I-40 and just used Albuquerque and LA I wouldn't be clamoring for it to be added, and if they used Yuma on I-8 I wouldn't be upset that it was used.

And I would argue that Flag should be used because I don't like there to be too far of a distance in between control cities. Same argument, just other side.

[Roadgeekteen]

I will say that if Arizona used skipped Flagstaff on I-40 and just used Albuquerque and LA I wouldn't be clamoring for it to be added, and if they used Yuma on I-8 I wouldn't be upset that it was used.

And I would argue that Flag should be used because I don't like there to be too far of a distance in between control cities. Same argument, just other side.

San Diego and Tucson are a lot closer than Albuquerque and LA to be fair.

[kphoger]

San Diego and Tucson are a lot closer than Albuquerque and LA to be fair.

About the same as Denver CO to Salina KS.

[JayhawkCO]

I will say that if Arizona used skipped Flagstaff on I-40 and just used Albuquerque and LA I wouldn't be clamoring for it to be added, and if they used Yuma on I-8 I wouldn't be upset that it was used.

And I would argue that Flag should be used because I don't like there to be too far of a distance in between control cities. Same argument, just other side.

San Diego and Tucson are a lot closer than Albuquerque and LA to be fair.

By about 50%.

[Roadgeekteen]

San Diego and Tucson are a lot closer than Albuquerque and LA to be fair.

About the same as Denver CO to Salina KS.

Although Yuma is a lot bigger than any of the places in between Salina and Denver.

[JayhawkCO]

San Diego and Tucson are a lot closer than Albuquerque and LA to be fair.

About the same as Denver CO to Salina KS.

Although Yuma is a lot bigger than any of the places in between Salina and Denver.

The only micropolitan area in between is Hays with a population of 36,531, so about 5.5x smaller than Yuma.

[Roadgeekteen]

San Diego and Tucson are a lot closer than Albuquerque and LA to be fair.

About the same as Denver CO to Salina KS.

Although Yuma is a lot bigger than any of the places in between Salina and Denver.

The only micropolitan area in between is Hays with a population of 36,531, so about 5.5x smaller than Yuma.

If I had to sign something in between them it would be Hays. I know Limon gets memed on a lot here and is even mentioned in my bio, but it's main issue is that it's just too close to Denver to sign, at least Hays is further away.

[JayhawkCO]

San Diego and Tucson are a lot closer than Albuquerque and LA to be fair.

About the same as Denver CO to Salina KS.

Although Yuma is a lot bigger than any of the places in between Salina and Denver.

The only micropolitan area in between is Hays with a population of 36,531, so about 5.5x smaller than Yuma.

If I had to sign something in between them it would be Hays. I know Limon gets memed on a lot here and is even mentioned in my bio, but it's main issue is that it's just too close to Denver to sign, at least Hays is further away.

Curious to your feelings on Albert Lea.

[Roadgeekteen]

San Diego and Tucson are a lot closer than Albuquerque and LA to be fair.

About the same as Denver CO to Salina KS.

Although Yuma is a lot bigger than any of the places in between Salina and Denver.

The only micropolitan area in between is Hays with a population of 36,531, so about 5.5x smaller than Yuma.

If I had to sign something in between them it would be Hays. I know Limon gets memed on a lot here and is even mentioned in my bio, but it's main issue is that it's just too close to Denver to sign, at least Hays is further away.

Curious to your feelings on Albert Lea.

Too close to the Twin Cities to sign IMO.

[Flint1979]

San Diego and Tucson are a lot closer than Albuquerque and LA to be fair.

About the same as Denver CO to Salina KS.

Although Yuma is a lot bigger than any of the places in between Salina and Denver.

The only micropolitan area in between is Hays with a population of 36,531, so about 5.5x smaller than Yuma.

If I had to sign something in between them it would be Hays. I know Limon gets memed on a lot here and is even mentioned in my bio, but it's main issue is that it's just too close to Denver to sign, at least Hays is further away.

Curious to your feelings on Albert Lea.

Too close to the Twin Cities to sign IMO.

Too close to the Twin Cities? It's 96 miles from Minneapolis and 101 miles from St. Paul. I don't see how the distance is too close to the Twin Cities.

[Roadgeekteen]

San Diego and Tucson are a lot closer than Albuquerque and LA to be fair.

About the same as Denver CO to Salina KS.

Although Yuma is a lot bigger than any of the places in between Salina and Denver.

The only micropolitan area in between is Hays with a population of 36,531, so about 5.5x smaller than Yuma.

If I had to sign something in between them it would be Hays. I know Limon gets memed on a lot here and is even mentioned in my bio, but it's main issue is that it's just too close to Denver to sign, at least Hays is further away.

Curious to your feelings on Albert Lea.

Too close to the Twin Cities to sign IMO.

Too close to the Twin Cities? It's 96 miles from Minneapolis and 101 miles from St. Paul. I don't see how the distance is too close to the Twin Cities.

I'm only fine with signing small towns when there is nothing around for hundreds of miles. Like Elko I'm OK with, same with Hays. Albert Lea isn't like that.

[kphoger]

I don't understand Iowa's approach to I-35.

From Des Moines, it's signed for Minneapolis.  From Ames, it's also signed for Minneapolis.  Yet from US-20 (Williams), it's signed for Mason City. 

[Flint1979]

I don't understand Iowa's approach to I-35.

From Des Moines, it's signed for Minneapolis.  From Ames, it's also signed for Minneapolis.  Yet from US-20 (Williams), it's signed for Mason City. 

I would say it should be Mason City all along. Minneapolis is about 250 miles from Des Moines.

[Roadgeekteen]

I don't understand Iowa's approach to I-35.

From Des Moines, it's signed for Minneapolis.  From Ames, it's also signed for Minneapolis.  Yet from US-20 (Williams), it's signed for Mason City. 

I would say it should be Mason City all along. Minneapolis is about 250 miles from Des Moines.

Nobody has heard of Mason City and 250 isn't that long. That's less than half of the distance between San Antonio and El Paso.