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Re: [internetworkers] Clock ticking on a free NC-540
- From: Tanner Lovelace <clubjuggler AT gmail.com>
- To: "Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/" <internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [internetworkers] Clock ticking on a free NC-540
- Date: Tue, 4 Aug 2009 13:38:46 -0400
On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 1:55 AM, Jeremy Portzer<jeremyp AT pobox.com> wrote:
> Are you really sure about this? With a widened NC-54 and a new
> interchange at Hopson Rd, there should be plenty of capacity to take the
> load off the Alexander Dr. connection. Remember that much of the
> traffic at that connection is going to NC-55 south (err, "east"). Once
> 147 connects easily to 540, bypassing I-40 with this new connector, much
> of that traffic will presumably use this new route to get to 55 southbound.
Or not, simply because of the tolls.
[...]
> Now, I do realize that it reduces the ability of people to dodge the
> tolls. That's another subject altogether. But I don't think it's a
> horrible idea if the tolls weren't a factor.
You're right. If it wasn't going to be tolled, it wouldn't be so bad.
But, since it will be, it removes a convenient on/off ramp (that
does seriously back up) and doesn't replace it with anything
non-toll. But, perhaps that's the point. :-(
Cheers,
Tanner
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Re: [internetworkers] Clock ticking on a free NC-540,
Jeremy Portzer, 08/04/2009
- Re: [internetworkers] Clock ticking on a free NC-540, Tanner Lovelace, 08/04/2009
- Re: [internetworkers] Clock ticking on a free NC-540, Scott, 08/04/2009
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