I don't need to use the Deerfoot, but when I do need to go on it during rush hour it isn't going anywhere near the speed limit.
There are a few issues that I see. On southbound Deerfoot, why does one lane just get removed right before going under 16th? Shouldn't they have let that lane as part of the off ramp, rather than have people zipping alonng it then forcing them to merge left? There are a few spots where this happens - is it just poor planning?
Deerfoot between Memorial and 17th/Blackfoot is trouble both directions, with people trying to pull off and merge on during rush hour (perfect spot for collector lanes along there so through traffic can bypass the bedlam)
Yes, Deerfoot has issues, but it is naïve to think a speed limit reduction will improve the situation.
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