Higher speed limits, with variable limits for places subjected to congestion. For example, Deerfoot could be 100-110 regularly (100 where that's fast enough such as under 17th ave), the switch to 70-80 when it starts to get congested.
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Higher speed limits, with variable limits for places subjected to congestion. For example, Deerfoot could be 100-110 regularly (100 where that's fast enough such as under 17th ave), the switch to 70-80 when it starts to get congested.
South of Barlow where they rebuilt it, yeah. North of Airport Trail, yeah. The rest, no. A 130 limit (which means people doing 140+) if it's even a bit slick on that northbound curve going onto or coming off of Calf Robe... disaster. I'm as big an advocate of raising limits as anybody else, but you're asking for cars in the Bow River if you did that.
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Exactly, so irresponsible by the City
Stoney has absolutely nothing to do with the city... so there's that.
Design speed is 110, from what I understand, it'll be that eventually.
.......how is that an issue with drivers when most ignore the already posted limits?
The issue is that they're running the risk of getting tickets, when the there's strong arguments that the limit should be raise so that they were not breaking the law.
.......how is that an issue with drivers when most ignore the already posted limits?
Did you even watch the video posted?
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The issue is that they're running the risk of getting tickets, when the there's strong arguments that the limit should be raise so that they were not breaking the law.
Let's say the Deerfoot goes to 130.... You would then have drivers doing 140-150 and maybe higher creating dangerous driving conditions. I say leave them as they are and let those who are in a hurry to get somewhere fast go above the limit and take thier chances with tickets an all.
Let's say the Deerfoot goes to 130.... You would then have drivers doing 140-150 and maybe higher creating dangerous driving conditions. I say leave them as they are and let those who are in a hurry to get somewhere fast go above the limit and take thier chances with tickets an all.
The video explains that raising the speed limit does not cause this to happen.
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In the video he talked about engineers making recommendations for raised limits for roadways designed for higher speeds but signed as lower.
That falls apart with Deerfoot; because like I said before, not only is it like 50% over capacity, but there's no way a report by engineers would state that the curvy bits of Deerfoot between Glenmore and 16 Ave should be signed higher. So to an extent, the police and media frenzy about Deerfoot is arguably warranted because they can simply point to the true fact that the road is built to a substandard for the number of cars that travel it.
If we're applying the logic in the video and talking about the city of Calgary, the argument in this thread should focus on Stoney Trail; as we know for a fact it is designed to 110 and is signed at 100.
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There is this crazy out-of-nowhere 'slower speed ahead' sign to 60km as you reach Stoney trail on north bound métis. This stretch of road Is 4 lanes wide, well designed and not near any residential. The limit should easily be 80 or 90.
It's annoying.
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Roads like Stoney trail and Anthony Henday around Edmonton are ridiculous. Nice divided 2 or 3 lane FREEways with no red lights or stops of any kind and they are 100km max. I forget what Stoney is but AH is 100. and there is speed traps all the time. They should get rid of the speed limit all together on roads like that. 100 is beyond stupid.
I was driving home from golf tonight and driving on a divided hiway with a 80 km speed limit and everyone is doing 100 - 110. Just stupid. There is no pedestrians, no houses, no crosswalks, nothing.
I'm in favor of getting rid of speed limits all together.
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