04-27-2018, 05:05 PM
I'm not sure if it's just a temporary side-effect of the heavier load on the Ottawa Street interchange, but I'm starting to have safety concerns with it. I've been noticing that the exit from the north-bound parkway backs up significantly. With the sound barriers blocking sight lines, this means that traffic often comes around the gentle curve in the exit at highway speeds only to find stopped cars lined up a short distance ahead. There have been a number of close calls this week, it's only a matter of time that someone gets rammed from behind at highway speed.
A lot of people have also started using Nottingham and Manchester as shortcuts to the northern end of Rosemount. It is obvious that planners were trying to discourage this when designing that neighbourhood, but it happens nevertheless. I'm not sure if the answer is to take measures to further discourage through traffic on Manchester, or to accommodate it due to heavy traffic at either end. The status quo isn't very satisfying.
*RANT START*
I was waiting to turn left onto Nottingham this evening and had 4 or 5 cars stop in the left oncoming lane to wave me through, all the while traffic continuing at full speed in the right hand lane. Follow the rules of the road, people! If there is room for you to continue, continue. If you can't clear the intersection due to traffic being stopped ahead, stop clear of the intersection. Never, ever, wave someone through against the rules of the road. You're slowing everyone down by doing that and creating a significant hazard in the process. It's not polite to direct someone into oncoming traffic.
*END RANT*
A lot of people have also started using Nottingham and Manchester as shortcuts to the northern end of Rosemount. It is obvious that planners were trying to discourage this when designing that neighbourhood, but it happens nevertheless. I'm not sure if the answer is to take measures to further discourage through traffic on Manchester, or to accommodate it due to heavy traffic at either end. The status quo isn't very satisfying.
*RANT START*
I was waiting to turn left onto Nottingham this evening and had 4 or 5 cars stop in the left oncoming lane to wave me through, all the while traffic continuing at full speed in the right hand lane. Follow the rules of the road, people! If there is room for you to continue, continue. If you can't clear the intersection due to traffic being stopped ahead, stop clear of the intersection. Never, ever, wave someone through against the rules of the road. You're slowing everyone down by doing that and creating a significant hazard in the process. It's not polite to direct someone into oncoming traffic.
*END RANT*