Wednesday, February 3, 2010

traffic lights that raise my blood pressure

There are a lot of long, misplaced, or useless traffic lights in the world. But there are only 3 that I have to deal with on an ongoing, at least weekly (if not daily) basis, and I would like to publicly complain about them here.

  • As DJ called it, "The Light of D'Amico" -- What a shock to see in the Google Maps photo that cars are stopped at this pointless light for no reason (notice no cars going the other direction). This light is always red, and it makes way for people driving in and out of the AIG parking lot on the east, and a strip mall with a Subway, a gay bar, and a Laff Stop on the west.
  • Yale and I-10 -- The freeway's frontage road dead ends into the grass, but there is a stop light there that runs all day and night. Also there is a light facing west. A light telling cars to stop or go, coming out of the grass. Going the wrong way on a one way frontage road off the freeway.
  • Washington and TC Jester -- A stoplight to protect people in and out of the CVS parking lot. Possibly necessary during the day, but please put a sensor on it so it only turns red on Washington (a major thoroughfare) when necessary.
Thank you for your time.

1 comment:

dennisj said...

If hell is personalized, mine will be a neverending stretch of road littered with the Light of D'Amico. This light should be timed for Monday - Friday 7am-10am, 3pm-6pm. THATS IT. Flashing yellow at all other times. Aaarrrggg!