You Know What Really Grinds My Gears? Now with 3x more gears...

[timun]

Originally Posted by Zary's-Mustache

Shaganappi to 16th Ave east exit. Whoever decided that was the best spot for the 16th ave west sign needs to be on desk duty.

Originally Posted by Fuzz

This one, or the one further up?
https://maps.app.goo.gl/JRPQp9LR2iCssiSR9


What's the issue?

Originally Posted by Zary's-Mustache

Not that one no the one where you get onto shaganappi after leaving market mall think it's further up.

Originally Posted by Fuzz

You will have to actually share a location then, because your description doesn't make much sense.

Do you mean this sign, Zary's-Mustache?

https://www.google.ca/maps/@51.06564...8192?entry=ttu

[Zary's-Mustache]

Originally Posted by timun

Do you mean this sign, Zary's-Mustache?

https://www.google.ca/maps/@51.06564...8192?entry=ttu

Yes! It doesn't look so bad in a stand still picture but when you're driving it looks like that arrow is pointing towards the next exit. I think the arrow needs to be just point right without that curve because the road curves as well so kind of looks like its pointing around that corner.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Zary's-Mustache

Yes! It doesn't look so bad in a stand still picture but when you're driving it looks like that arrow is pointing towards the next exit. I think the arrow needs to be just point right without that curve because the road curves as well so kind of looks like its pointing around that corner.

The good news is Timun went to the archives for that shot, and the road has been reconfigured, so it now looks like this:


https://maps.app.goo.gl/gp34jfsATLzUzNR69


I guess the bad news is they did away with the sign completely. The only one is up the hill a bit before the bridge, here:


https://maps.app.goo.gl/puzv4n4zxD68Ej8C6

[Zary's-Mustache]

Edit: just saw it up there. It's still a confusing mess imo.

[psyang]

Originally Posted by timun

The one at southbound 24th Street to Crowchild is very similar, except you have the benefit of a little better visibility and about 10 m more space to get up to speed.
https://www.google.com/maps/@51.0358...8192?entry=ttu

More than the confusing yield-to-transit signage, there're crosswalks in the middle of the on-ramps anyway. You may have to come to a complete stop, let a pedestrian cross, then get up to 70 km/h in less than 50 m distance to merge into the transit lane, and another ~100 m to merge into the traffic lane. You are almost 100% guaranteed to be driving in the shoulder HOV lane—and at this time of year, kicking up rocks onto Sliver's old-man-beige Mercedes-Benz—to get up to speed to effect a merge.

Yeah, that's brutal. I see no merge sign, though - is it really a merge? I suppose the sign that says yield to transit implies that it's not a full yield.

[topfiverecords]

It’s obviously a yield and then a merge because you get a yield sign and then a ‘merge’ lane. It’s really about as straightforward and simple as it gets.

[timun]

Originally Posted by psyang

Yeah, that's brutal. I see no merge sign, though - is it really a merge? I suppose the sign that says yield to transit implies that it's not a full yield.

Hahaha, yes, you have to be around the corner to see the merge sign, just like the eastbound 17th Ave to northbound Crowchild onramp you mentioned:



Thar she blows in the distance.

[timun]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

The good news is Timun went to the archives for that shot, and the road has been reconfigured, so it now looks like this:


https://maps.app.goo.gl/gp34jfsATLzUzNR69

Yes, I was going to get confirmation that was the sign in question before mentioning "don't worry, they took it down".

[Zary's-Mustache]

I could have sworn I saw a similar sign there yesterday but was even worse. Now I think I'm going crazy I may just go for a drive to confirm it haha.

[fotze2]

I get too worked up driving. Here just now. I'm in the left lane going left. A lot more traffic than in the google map. Buddy in the lane to the right, turn signal goes on at the red light. I know what's coming. Has to go left here illegally, there can be no other option for him. No way are you going left here. He starts to try and push in, nope. He is blocked, guy behind him is honking because this lane goes straight. I motion he needs to go straight and we sat there in a stalemate until he finally decided to go straight and figure out how to double back. I would have waited for 18 years blocking him from going. Zero chance I am going to go and the idiot behind me lets him in.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/uXjrSFyRpaQGc9h18

[Engine09]

I love it when I approach a 4 way stop and can tell another vehicle will arrive at the same time, I will purposely slow down a bit to let them stop first then I make my stop very distinct after theirs. They're still confused, don't know what to do and just sit there.

[Raekwon]

Originally Posted by fotze2

I get too worked up driving. Here just now. I'm in the left lane going left. A lot more traffic than in the google map. Buddy in the lane to the right, turn signal goes on at the red light. I know what's coming. Has to go left here illegally, there can be no other option for him. No way are you going left here. He starts to try and push in, nope. He is blocked, guy behind him is honking because this lane goes straight. I motion he needs to go straight and we sat there in a stalemate until he finally decided to go straight and figure out how to double back. I would have waited for 18 years blocking him from going. Zero chance I am going to go and the idiot behind me lets him in.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/uXjrSFyRpaQGc9h18

Its not worth it, they aren't going to stop and the only one that it affects is you. Same with the Memorial to Deerfoot North, I just get in the proper lane after the zoo bridge and just accept it. If I keep trying to stop people from getting in aggressively I'm going to the the idiot that rear ends someone. People suck and nothing we do will change them.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by Raekwon

Its not worth it, they aren't going to stop and the only one that it affects is you. Same with the Memorial to Deerfoot North, I just get in the proper lane after the zoo bridge and just accept it. If I keep trying to stop people from getting in aggressively I'm going to the the idiot that rear ends someone. People suck and nothing we do will change them.

You are probably right but I don't have much else that gives me pleasure so this is my fight song, my only right song.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by fotze2

You are probably right but I don't have much else that gives me pleasure so this is my fight song, my only right song.

Ah! See...thats your problem right there.

Listening to Katy Perry whilst in Traffic is responsible for 86% of Mass Shootings. 73% of people know that.

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by Engine09

I love it when I approach a 4 way stop and can tell another vehicle will arrive at the same time, I will purposely slow down a bit to let them stop first then I make my stop very distinct after theirs. They're still confused, don't know what to do and just sit there.

You need a roundabout.

[Brupal]

^^ Fight Song is by Rachel Platten, not Katy Perry.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by Brupal

^^ Fight Song is by Rachel Platten, not Katy Perry.

Crazy, have heard that song a million times and yet have never heard the name Rachel Platten. Is this like the Sinbad Djinni movie?

[Hanni]

Originally Posted by Engine09

I love it when I approach a 4 way stop and can tell another vehicle will arrive at the same time, I will purposely slow down a bit to let them stop first then I make my stop very distinct after theirs. They're still confused, don't know what to do and just sit there.

I had a lady yesterday stop in the middle of a through road, as I waiting for her to go by so I could turn left, to wave me through. Neither of us had a stop sign, no other cars around, just complete nonsense.

[topfiverecords]

I'm pretty sure too many people stared directly at the sun yesterday considering what I saw on the roads afterwards.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Brupal

^^ Fight Song is by Rachel Platten, not Katy Perry.

I'll take your word for it.