Ohio Turnpike Speed Limit to Increase to 70mph - 4/1/11

Started by mightyace, December 20, 2010, 05:49:16 PM

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Brandon

About damn time they entered the 21st century.  Now if only Illinois and Wisconsin can follow suit.
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mightyace

Of course, don't hold your breath on Pennsylvania or New York.  Those guys were among the last to go to 65!
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SSOWorld

Quote from: mightyace on December 20, 2010, 07:21:06 PM
Of course, don't hold your breath on Pennsylvania or New York.  Those guys were among the last to go to 65!
Pennsylvania - Where Chicago exists at all times: Translation: Speed Limit 55 2 miles before work zone.
Scott O.

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As a matter of fact, I do own the road.
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PAHighways

Quote from: mightyace on December 20, 2010, 07:21:06 PMOf course, don't hold your breath on Pennsylvania or New York.  Those guys were among the last to go to 65!

We don't need a sign to drive 70, people already do that and then some.

The only reason Pennsylvania was one of the last to go 65 was because of Governor Casey.  He felt it would lead to more accidents, so once he was gone and Ridge was in, it was raised.  I remember when it happened, the State Police only wanted it to go that far because they said people already go over 10 MPH.

njroadhorse

^ Plus I wouldn't trust some of Pennsylvania's highways to be up to the 70 MPH signing.
NJ Roads FTW!
Quote from: agentsteel53 on September 30, 2009, 04:04:11 PM
I-99... the Glen Quagmire of interstate routes??

InterstateNG

About time, people are already doing 75-80 pretty consistently on that road.
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6a

I wish that would expand to the balance of the state's interstates.  Oh, and get rid of the dual speed limits on the state routes, dammit :pan:

thenetwork

Quote from: 6a on December 24, 2010, 12:44:03 PM
I wish that would expand to the balance of the state's interstates.  Oh, and get rid of the dual speed limits on the state routes, dammit :pan:

Actually, Ohio first needs to get rid of the old "55-60 in urban areas" rule that they have clung to since the mandatory 55 MPH law was abolished.  Especially in Northeast Ohio!  (see: 480, I-)

JREwing78

Quote from: thenetwork on December 24, 2010, 05:23:25 PM
Quote from: 6a on December 24, 2010, 12:44:03 PM
I wish that would expand to the balance of the state's interstates.  Oh, and get rid of the dual speed limits on the state routes, dammit :pan:

Actually, Ohio first needs to get rid of the old "55-60 in urban areas" rule that they have clung to since the mandatory 55 MPH law was abolished.  Especially in Northeast Ohio!  (see: 480, I-)

That's probably not happening for a while. Compliance with the Clean Air Act is dictating much of the lower speed limits in the urban areas around Northeast Ohio.

Brandon

Quote from: JREwing78 on December 24, 2010, 07:35:29 PM
Quote from: thenetwork on December 24, 2010, 05:23:25 PM
Quote from: 6a on December 24, 2010, 12:44:03 PM
I wish that would expand to the balance of the state's interstates.  Oh, and get rid of the dual speed limits on the state routes, dammit :pan:

Actually, Ohio first needs to get rid of the old "55-60 in urban areas" rule that they have clung to since the mandatory 55 MPH law was abolished.  Especially in Northeast Ohio!  (see: 480, I-)

That's probably not happening for a while. Compliance with the Clean Air Act is dictating much of the lower speed limits in the urban areas around Northeast Ohio.

Never mind that it's the lower speed limits that cause cars to stick around longer and spew more into the air.  Less time = less pollutants.
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averill

Quote from: mightyace on December 20, 2010, 07:21:06 PM
Of course, don't hold your breath on Pennsylvania or New York.  Those guys were among the last to go to 65!
PA will never go to 70.  It was 65 before the 55 NSL.  Plus there are highways that should be 60 or 65 now that are STILL 55.

Duke87

Quote from: Brandon on December 25, 2010, 03:14:05 PM
Quote from: JREwing78 on December 24, 2010, 07:35:29 PM
That's probably not happening for a while. Compliance with the Clean Air Act is dictating much of the lower speed limits in the urban areas around Northeast Ohio.
Never mind that it's the lower speed limits that cause cars to stick around longer and spew more into the air.  Less time = less pollutants.

You'd think so, but no. Beyond 45 mph or so, the faster you drive, the less miles per gallon you get. That means more fuel burned which means more pollution.

Of course, that doesn't change the fact that lowering the speed limit does jack shit to control emissions, because nobody obeys it anyway. :pan:
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SSOWorld

mileage depends on the transmission (# of gears).  Many newer cars have great highway mileage at 65-75 due to 5 or 6 gear transmissions.
Scott O.

Not all who wander are lost...
Ah, the open skies, wind at my back, warm sun on my... wait, where the hell am I?!
As a matter of fact, I do own the road.
Raise your what?

Wisconsin - out-multiplexing your state since 1918.

The Premier

Quote from: Master son on December 31, 2010, 03:40:20 PM
mileage depends on the transmission (# of gears).  Many newer cars have great highway mileage at 65-75 due to 5 or 6 gear transmissions.

Assuming that they use a standard (manual transmission). :-P
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Alps

Quote from: The Premier on December 31, 2010, 06:18:08 PM
Quote from: Master son on December 31, 2010, 03:40:20 PM
mileage depends on the transmission (# of gears).  Many newer cars have great highway mileage at 65-75 due to 5 or 6 gear transmissions.

Assuming that they use a standard (manual transmission). :-P
You're not up to date with modern cars?  My Camry has a six-speed automatic.

averill

Quote from: mightyace on December 20, 2010, 07:21:06 PM
Of course, don't hold your breath on Pennsylvania or New York.  Those guys were among the last to go to 65!
These two states had a maximum expressway speed limit of 65 MPH even before the national 55 started in late 1973.  I doubt if either will ever go above 65.  Even NJ had a 70 MPH speed limit on the Atlantic City Expressway before the 55: NEW JERSEY!

vdeane

It's not before NMSL that matters.  It's after that does.  A lot of the northeast hasn't returned to pre-NMSL speed limits yet.
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