Comments for Baltimore-DC Traffic Frustration Blog http://trafficfrustrationblog.com Vent your frustration with traffic and commuting Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:54:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on The ICC: the Most Technologically Advanced Toll Highway in the U.S. by Avonda T http://trafficfrustrationblog.com/2011/02/22/the-icc-the-most-technologically-advanced-toll-highway-in-the-u-s/#comment-418 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:54:57 +0000 http://trafficfrustrationblog.com/?p=251#comment-418 Robert W, thank you for the tip. It was very helpful!! I ordered my EZ-Pass.

]]> Comment on The ICC: the Most Technologically Advanced Toll Highway in the U.S. by njenkins http://trafficfrustrationblog.com/2011/02/22/the-icc-the-most-technologically-advanced-toll-highway-in-the-u-s/#comment-400 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:01:02 +0000 http://trafficfrustrationblog.com/?p=251#comment-400 Thanks, Robert W, for the tip! Sounds like a great (and cheaper) alternative!

N. Jenkins

]]> Comment on The ICC: the Most Technologically Advanced Toll Highway in the U.S. by Robert W http://trafficfrustrationblog.com/2011/02/22/the-icc-the-most-technologically-advanced-toll-highway-in-the-u-s/#comment-394 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 03:20:42 +0000 http://trafficfrustrationblog.com/?p=251#comment-394 Get your E-ZPass from Delaware not Maryland. Unlike the MTA E-ZPass program, DelDOT does not have any monthly or annual account maintenance fees. Normally DelDOT charges $25.00 up front for each transponder, however right now through December 31 they are waiving the transponder fee. Even with the $25.00 fee up front, the Delaware program is still a better deal than Maryland. One thing to remember when opening an E-ZPass account with DelDOT, when you get to the page that asks you to “choose your state” always choose “Delaware” to avoid being redirected back to your home state’s agency. After getting around the redirect, you can navigate to the real sign up page where you can enter your correct address and license plate information. This also holds true for avoiding the redirect on the websites of other E-ZPass agencies such as New York and Massachusetts.

]]> Comment on The Power of Suggestion: Traffic Signs Could Relieve Gridlock; Alter Driving Behavior by njenkins http://trafficfrustrationblog.com/2010/08/27/the-power-of-suggestion-traffic-signs-could-relieve-gridlock-alter-driving-behavior/#comment-209 Tue, 24 May 2011 21:11:36 +0000 http://trafficfrustrationblog.com/?p=113#comment-209 Ras, you make some good points. I wish our driving laws were more like Germany’s because German laws seem to be focused solely on safety for all drivers. U.S. driving laws seem to be primarily aimed at generating revenue (i.e. speeding tickets, et al) as opposed to providing safety for those on the road.

]]> Comment on The Power of Suggestion: Traffic Signs Could Relieve Gridlock; Alter Driving Behavior by ras http://trafficfrustrationblog.com/2010/08/27/the-power-of-suggestion-traffic-signs-could-relieve-gridlock-alter-driving-behavior/#comment-206 Mon, 23 May 2011 21:08:40 +0000 http://trafficfrustrationblog.com/?p=113#comment-206 Signs might work if driver’s are held accountable for their actions. For instance, take a look at German driving laws: left lane for passing only; no passing in the right lane and those who don’t obey will be ticketed and they know it and follow the rules, thus the traffic moves accordingly. Granted, they don’t have quite they volume that we have in the DC area…

]]> Comment on About the Author by njenkins http://trafficfrustrationblog.com/about/#comment-199 Thu, 19 May 2011 14:54:47 +0000 http://nnekajenkins.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-199 Thanks so much, Liz, for your interview about impending local commuting disasters. If anyone wants to see the outcome of our conversation, please visit:
http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/dc/2011/05/ten-major-commuter-headaches-coming-summer

]]> Comment on About the Author by Liz Farmer http://trafficfrustrationblog.com/about/#comment-191 Fri, 13 May 2011 13:52:20 +0000 http://nnekajenkins.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-191 Hi there!

I am a reporter for the Washington Examiner and am looking for D.C. commuters to interview today (May 13) for a story I’m writing about upcoming road construction projects that will add to commuter frustrations.

Can you call me at my desk: 202-459-4913 as soon as you get the chance?

Thanks!
Liz Farmer

]]> Comment on About the Author by nnekajenkins http://trafficfrustrationblog.com/about/#comment-188 Mon, 09 May 2011 14:31:48 +0000 http://nnekajenkins.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-188 Thanks so much, Eric, for this link! It should come in handy to those who commute in D.C. what with the new delays that will inevitably result from the reduced lanes on New York Avenue over the next several months.

]]> Comment on About the Author by Eric Hauser http://trafficfrustrationblog.com/about/#comment-187 Mon, 09 May 2011 14:16:43 +0000 http://nnekajenkins.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-187 Hi,

Please feel free to share the link. The DC Government Live Traffic Alert site is updated daily primarily during the day work tour. Site is also updated in regards to weekend events. Hope his helps….

http://ddot.dc.gov/DC/DDOT/On+Your+Street/Traffic+Management/Live+Traffic+Reports

Best,

Eric

]]> Comment on Ever Got Stuck Behind a Metrobus Blocking the Right Lane? by me http://trafficfrustrationblog.com/2010/10/20/ever-got-stuck-behind-a-metrobus-blocking-the-right-lane/#comment-62 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 19:47:06 +0000 http://trafficfrustrationblog.com/?p=198#comment-62 Being behind a bus is annoying. Since everyone knows it’s going to stop people are fighting to get in the next lane before the bus stops. Okay that makes the situation more interesting (dangerous). The bus bays would also prevent people from getting into accidents because people don’t want to stay behind the bus until it takes off so they creep intto the next lane without accurately judging traffic. I’m down with anything that keeps traffic moving.

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