Re: We are in the wall street journal now!


Jo Schaper wrote:
CoreyWhite@xxxxxxxxx wrote:



John Stinson, a home remodeler who lives in Mount Clemens, Mich., says
the new 70 mph speed limit on the Van Dyke Expressway gives him an
extra "cushion" during his commutes of as much as 200 miles throughout
southeastern Michigan. "There won't be the slow people holding everyone
up and the fast people weaving in and out," he says.

Yes there will. I am one of the slow people. I average about 58-62 on
interstates. I stay in the middle or right hand lane, (depending if the
right lane is a forced exit lane). Unfortunately, as in many parts of
the country, there is *no way* to get from the city of St. Louis to my
house without going 30 miles out of the way (in one of two alternate
directions) because when the bright boys put in I-44, they eliminated US
66 as an alternate and now there is a single road pass through a
ridgeline and *one critical bridge*-- the interstate one over a local
stream-- which must be crossed between here and there. I'd gladly take a
viable alternative, but there is none. The interstate has no 'outer
roads' in this section, either, so either I'm on the interstate, or I've
added another 45 minutes (on roads with much lower speeds--between 25
and 45 mph) to the trip. (I've had to do so in the last four months,
since this critical stretch is under construction, and 0-20 mph traffic
jams often extend over 7 miles at 10:30 at night--no clue what they are
earlier.) I continue to vote against highway department taxes until they
understand that the roads are for all, and not just a bunch of people
who drive so crazy it is obvious they value thrills over longevity.

My dad was a geologist who like the slow lane too, that's why I am
writing about it. A lot of the other drivers out there are pushy, and
the majority of people want to increase the speed limits because they
don't know any better. But hopefully with a little education that will
change, unless people start another "driving slow isn't cool" campaign.
Then they might start pulling people like you and my dad over. But I
hope that doesn't ever happen. There speed limits not 'you have to
drive this fast' signs.

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