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We have one of these and it's extremely confusing. I don't drive the area much, but based on a few data points before and after, it might just have improved thi

by tr3ntg 2y ago

We have one of these and it's extremely confusing. I don't drive the area much, but based on a few data points before and after, it might just have improved things. That said, I've seen folks end up driving on the wrong side of the road there in one of my few drive-throughs. I think ours has been executed poorly with not nearly as drastic curves in the road, and really bad painted lines due to layers and layers of other roadwork on top of it. I'd love to see the data. The photos in this article represent what seems to be a great example: obvious curves in the road, clear lines, plenty of space, etc.

FireBeyond 2y ago
There is one near here I use about once a week, and they've gone to lengths to address many of those challenges. Every single lane is flagged well in advance with what it leads to (Interstate North, Street North, Street South, Interstate South), and they also have high barriers so you basically can't see any of the traffic the other ways as you're moving through it. Still was a few incidents at the start, but the results have been dramatic.
everforward 2y ago
> I think ours has been executed poorly with not nearly as drastic curves in the road, and really bad painted lines due to layers and layers of other roadwork on top of it. I find the line work on these more difficult to follow than usual roads. The dashed, monotone, criss-crossing lines are somewhat difficult for my eyes to follow. I feel confident I'm going to the right road, but much less confident that I'm in my own lane than normal. I think these might be more visually obvious if the lines were different colors. I.e. northbound had red lines and southbound had blue lines (adjusted for color blindness and maybe overloaded meanings). I think my eyes could follow a set of differently colored dashed lines much better.

by tr3ntg 2y ago

FireBeyond 2y ago

There is one near here I use about once a week, and they've gone to lengths to address many of those challenges. Every single lane is flagged well in advance with what it leads to (Interstate North, Street North, Street South, Interstate South), and they also have high barriers so you basically can't see any of the traffic the other ways as you're moving through it. Still was a few incidents at the start, but the results have been dramatic.

everforward 2y ago

> I think ours has been executed poorly with not nearly as drastic curves in the road, and really bad painted lines due to layers and layers of other roadwork on top of it. I find the line work on these more difficult to follow than usual roads. The dashed, monotone, criss-crossing lines are somewhat difficult for my eyes to follow. I feel confident I'm going to the right road, but much less confident that I'm in my own lane than normal. I think these might be more visually obvious if the lines were different colors. I.e. northbound had red lines and southbound had blue lines (adjusted for color blindness and maybe overloaded meanings). I think my eyes could follow a set of differently colored dashed lines much better.