Daily conversation: What is the worst possible answer?

[kphoger]

registered Democrat / not registered Democrat (verified by license plate cameras & government database)

In Washington State we don't specify a party when we register to vote.

I guess I know which lanes you'll have to use, then.

[jeffandnicole]

2026/02/03: There are already local/express and car/truck splits on certain freeways. What other categories of splits should exist?

People that want to get to their destination pronto/Sunday drivers.

[TheCatalyst31]

2026/02/03: There are already local/express and car/truck splits on certain freeways. What other categories of splits should exist?

There should be a separate lane for everything listed in the "things in middle of roundabout" thread. You choose your lane depending on which thing you can relate to the most (which could be yourself for some people).

[kphoger]

04 FEB 2026

What is the most scenic stretch of road in your state?

[wanderer2575]

04 FEB 2026

What is the most scenic stretch of road in your state?

I-94 through downtown Detroit.  The crumbling, rusted-out overpasses, along with the awe of wondering which one might collapse on you while you're you're stuck in stopped traffic, take your breath away.

[I-55]

04 FEB 2026

What is the most scenic stretch of road in your state?

I nominate Cline Ave. They had to toll it to reduce the number of people driving through.

[kphoger]

For Illinois, it's tough to beat the scenery of Madison Street in South Roxana.

[Sapphuby]

For Illinois, it's tough to beat the scenery of Madison Street in South Roxana.

I-55 between Springfield and ESL is arguably worse than seeing metal

[GaryV]

04 FEB 2026

What is the most scenic stretch of road in your state?

I-94 through downtown Detroit.  The crumbling, rusted-out overpasses, along with the awe of wondering which one might collapse on you while you're you're stuck in stopped traffic, take your breath away.

I prefer the I-75 bridge over the Rouge River. You can see farther to take in a more amazing view of steel mills and refineries.

[cockroachking]

04 FEB 2026

What is the most scenic stretch of road in your state?

Willets Point Blvd in Queens

[The_Ginger]

This stretch of US 60 near Belle.

(If anyone has anything better for W. Va., I'd love to see it)

[PColumbus73]

South Carolina:

US 501 between SC 31 and SC 544, Myrtle Beach

US 301/501 in northern Dillon County

[Scott5114]

04 FEB 2026

What is the most scenic stretch of road in your state?

St. Louis Avenue behind the Strat.

[pderocco]

04 FEB 2026

What is the most scenic stretch of road in your state?

The Tom Lantos tunnels.

[formulanone]

04 FEB 2026

What is the most scenic stretch of road in your state?

Willets Point Blvd in Queens

I feel like I need to go a bar and order a tetanus shot after looking at that scene.

[TheCatalyst31]

04 FEB 2026

What is the most scenic stretch of road in your state?

US 12 in Wisconsin Dells

[Max Rockatansky]

04 FEB 2026

What is the most scenic stretch of road in your state?

CA 43 by far.  The Amtrak platform in Allensworth is to die for, every transit enthusiast should see it:

https://flic.kr/p/2m7wTrK

[Sapphuby]

02/05/2026:

A particular 4-way stop is known for being very dangerous and crash-prone. What would you replace it with?

[Big John]

02/05/2026:

A particular 4-way stop is known for being very dangerous and crash-prone. What would you replace it with?

4 cul-de-sacs just short of that intersection.

[I-55]

02/05/2026:

A particular 4-way stop is known for being very dangerous and crash-prone. What would you replace it with?

4-way yield

[PColumbus73]

02/05/2026:

A particular 4-way stop is known for being very dangerous and crash-prone. What would you replace it with?

a fully grade-separated beltway with full-service interchanges around the intersection

[1995hoo]

02/05/2026:

A particular 4-way stop is known for being very dangerous and crash-prone. What would you replace it with?

Remove all the stop signs and rely on the Law of the Jungle. The biggest vehicle, or the one whose driver has the loudest horn and the quickest middle finger, goes first.

(As a colleague used to say, "Two vehicles came to an intersection. One had the right-of-way. The other was a Mack truck.")

[kphoger]

All gasoline sold will be ethanol-free.  This will be advertised with the slogan Make America Gas Again.  The company logo will be a stylized cartoon depiction of Donald Trump.  It's gonna be huge.

2/2/26

If you could build a travel center, how would you compete with Buc-ee's?

[kphoger]

02/05/2026:

A particular 4-way stop is known for being very dangerous and crash-prone. What would you replace it with?

4 cul-de-sacs just short of that intersection.

Boy, it's hard to top that answer.

But maybe a stack interchange, depending on budget.

[Max Rockatansky]

02/05/2026:

A particular 4-way stop is known for being very dangerous and crash-prone. What would you replace it with?

A figure eight