Posted on 12/18/2010 2:58:46 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Ohio Turnpike traffic could speed up just a bit come spring: the Ohio Turnpike Commission is to vote Monday on a proposal to increase the toll road's speed limit from 65 mph to 70 for all vehicles.
Getting trucks off parallel secondary roads such as State Rt. 2 and U.S. 20 is the idea, said Pioneer, Ohio, Mayor Edward Kidston, the turnpike commission member who has placed the proposal on the board's agenda. Pioneer is on U.S. 20 in western Williams County, just north of the turnpike.
Eliminating the turnpike's split speed limit, under which trucks and private buses were restricted to 55 mph while other vehicles could go 65, in 2004 was effective at luring truckers to the toll road, "and I'm hoping we can get another 15 to 20 percent of them off" the side roads by going to 70, Mr. Kidston said Friday.
"I'm wondering why it's taken this long to do it," he said. "The turnpike is designed for 70. It's the finest road in the country."
If approved, the increase would take effect on April 1, said L. George Distel, the turnpike's executive director.
"This is intended to help move truck traffic from the parallel routes to the turnpike, which is better designed to accommodate traffic at those speeds," he said.
Mr. Distel said the turnpike has complete authority over the toll road's speed limit, so no public legislation is required. The Ohio State Highway Patrol, which provides traffic enforcement under contract to the turnpike, has been notified of the proposal, he said.
Capt. Roger Hannay, commander of the state patrol's Turnpike District, said his organization will have no recommendation.
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If it’s anything like the Pa. Turnpike, going 70 could be dangerous - awfully hard to avoid the potholes.
Maryland loves me, 93 same as yours,
Was it 89 or 90?, March for Justice? The first one.
Forget the year, House Managers Dinner.
Bush's first inaugeration.
All in a Mercurry Tracer.
Eliminating the turnpike's split speed limit, under which trucks and private buses were restricted to 55 mph while other vehicles could go 65, in 2004 was effective at luring truckers to the toll road, "and I'm hoping we can get another 15 to 20 percent of them off" the side roads by going to 70, Mr. Kidston said Friday.
They’re a little slow on the uptake. I spent the entire time that I drove from California to northeastern Ohio on I-80 going 80 MPH.
There are plenty of police officers keeping an eye on the traffic. I saw one guy who was driving like a jerk and going at least 20 MPH faster than the rest of us.
Drove right by him while he was getting a ticket, too. Going 80.
My favorite is how the OK turnpike toll-takers look at the entrance time and remark, “you’ve made good time today”. ;’)
Big Brother is watching you, and first chance he gets, he’s going to make you pay extra.
PIgs are flying out my window!
Reading the headline, I thought that they would be lowering it in order to increase revenues.
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