I-91 Diamond Lane Rant

[bvibert]

drink beer and wear Lederhosen?

I'm gonna pick up a pair of those for mountain biking...

 

[Glenn]

Sorry Glenn, if it's ever been you that I've been chuckling at. That's the reason why I would normally never consider using it, there's no escape. I like having options.

Based on my experiences, it's probably been me you've seen.

It usually pays off heading north on Friday just outside of Hartford. But then I catch up with some idiot around the 291 area and my plan just falls the hell apart.

Here's another thing about the diamond lane. Who the F decided to let busses travel in there? Now, the Peter Pan style coach buses usually (but not always) can move along at a good clip. School buses and CT Transit buses should stay the hell out of there. I don't think either were engineered to drive much faster than 45 mph.

 

[4aprice]

They tried the Diamond Lane experiment in NJ. It lasted a year and now its gone. The feds threatened to cut highway funding. I kinda of doubt that they ever cut it.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[gmcunni]

I'm gonna pick up a pair of those for mountain biking...

my grandparents were born in Germany came here in 1920s. when i was growing up they'd go back to visit and one year they brought me home a gift... yup, a nice pair of lederhosen! my mom was pretty cool about it but made me wear them once in a while when my grandparents were over.

BUT in the third grade my school did a Christmas show celebrating "Christmas around the world" and everyone had to represent different countries.. not sure how but my mother got me selected to be the Germany person and since we had to dress up like someone from our country i got to wear my lederhosen in front of the whole school IN THE WINTER!!!!

 

[Paul]

my grandparents were born in Germany came here in 1920s. when i was growing up they'd go back to visit and one year they brought me home a gift... yup, a nice pair of lederhosen! my mom was pretty cool about it but made me wear them once in a while when my grandparents were over.

BUT in the third grade my school did a Christmas show celebrating "Christmas around the world" and everyone had to represent different countries.. not sure how but my mother got me selected to be the Germany person and since we had to dress up like someone from our country i got to wear my lederhosen in front of the whole school IN THE WINTER!!!!

You and Brownsville Brooklyn should hook-up for a few beers.

 

[gmcunni]

You and Brownsville Brooklyn should hook-up for a few beers.

already have ;-)

 

[Paul]

already have ;-)

And you're not posting from the Looney Bin? Impressive!

 

[tjf67]

also...the left lane is for passing....if you ain't passing then move over....its a pleasure driving in Germany b/c they know the rules of the road...no one is in the left lane unless passing then as soon as they pass they move over..

+1 If you have room on the right move the heck over. Nothing worse than some dork day dreaming away when I am trying to pass. Get out pass and move over. Maine drivers do a decent job at it.

 

[deadheadskier]

I know what you're saying, and I do try to stay in the right lane, but I hate constantly changing lanes if there's no one moving faster than me in the left lane anyway.

I often find myself barreling down the right lane on a 3 lane highway going 75 if it's open. I just assume take whatever lane is going to impede my pace the least and just be courteous of those behind me.

 

[campgottagopee]

This thread makes me even happeir that I live on a road that is oil and stone-----no lines, no lights, no curbs, nuttin---can't imagine some of the commutes you guys have :-o

 

[bvibert]

This thread makes me even happeir that I live on a road that is oil and stone-----no lines, no lights, no curbs, nuttin---can't imagine some of the commutes you guys have :-o

I would shoot myself if I had to deal with any kind of traffic on a daily basis. My 25 minute commute is pretty easy going all things considered.

 

[Glenn]

Yeah, this is only on the weekends. My day to day is 15 minutes long and all in town. My wife used to drive to Westport daily. That was a nightmare.

 

[2knees]

BUT in the third grade my school did a Christmas show celebrating "Christmas around the world" and everyone had to represent different countries.. not sure how but my mother got me selected to be the Germany person and since we had to dress up like someone from our country i got to wear my lederhosen in front of the whole school IN THE WINTER!!!!

can you still hear the kids laughing? like the lambs crying for Clarice?

 

[dmc]

I was down in Tampa Florida this week... Those people are all insane behind the wheel.... I couldn't wait to drop off the car at the rental place. They are like Jersey, CT, NY and Mass drivers all rolled into one..

 

[smitty77]

Rhode Island is the worst. Boston drivers at least have some degree of skill to go along with the insanity. There's a good reason there is a auto body shop on every street corner in RI - those people cannot drive to save their soul.

Hartford traffic just plain sucks. I have to drive down there in the a.m once in a while, and I hate it every time. Fifteen miles of winding it up to 50 only to have to slam on the brakes for stopped traffic, then repeat every 3/4 of a mile. I agree, tear out the stupid diamond lanes and open up the road.

 

[MommaBear]

Here's another thing about the diamond lane. Who the F decided to let busses travel in there? Now, the Peter Pan style coach buses usually (but not always) can move along at a good clip. School buses and CT Transit buses should stay the hell out of there. I don't think either were engineered to drive much faster than 45 mph.

Umm...the HOV lanes are for multi-passenger vehicles...to promote car pooling..


Just sayin.

 

[Hergini Coop74]

Umm...the HOV lanes are for multi-passenger vehicles...to promote car pooling..


Just sayin.

It's my route home from Hadley, MA. Unreal how CT can't manage the flow of traffic. It's a shorter ride time wise to hit route 5 in Long Meadow and get onto 291, 384 to Manchester then Glastonbury.

The only time I hit traffic is either on 91N or S and route 2E or W in CT, depends on the time of day. Springfield, MA (91 both direction) is under some major road construction and have yet hit traffic through there.

HOV is a waste.

 

[Glenn]

I jinxed myself....

We flew through the northern part of Hatford Friday. Then, like clockwork...gahddamned school bus at 291. But it exited. Then about a half dozen of us were bumper to bumper behind two chooches in a Forester yacking away whilst driving 67mph. Unreal. Last night, I stayed in the left lane.

 

[Marc]

can you still hear the kids laughing? like the lambs crying for Clarice?

... goats crying for Marc, etc...

 

[Brownsville Brooklyn]

you clowns should live on long island & ull see what idiots behind a vehicle is like....one stupid, rude, idiot after the other....